The Col de la Loge is nestled in the heart of the Massif Central region of France between Saint-Etienne, Clermont-Ferrand and Lyon.. . It has activities throughout the year.

A last 10k as les Saisies was closing today followed by alpine skiing with Da Boy. Would have prefered to have done another loop as the snow wasn't bad at 10am.

Back for the Etoile des Saisies 2023, my last and only race of a season truncated by lack of snow in the Nordic areas.

DescriptionClose to St Etienne, a domain for locals to cross-country ski (alternative and skating) or snowshoeing on marked and secured trails. There are loipe of different lengths and difficulties.

Final compet. of the season. Basically a tour of the black piste (Justine Braisaz) at les Saisies.

Les Saisies is one of France's largest cross country ski areas claiming around 120km of ski runs between 1550 meters at Lachat (summit of the Crest Voland pistes) and 1850 meters at the top of the Mon

I've never nordic skied at les Saisies but we alpine skied here a few years ago and it was very flat so seemed ideal for cross country.

General DescriptionBois Barbu (Villard du Lans) is linked with Herbouilly and Corrençon in the Vercors. Together they constitute the three access points of the Haut Vercors nordic ski area.