Orange (ski resort)

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Orange
Orange Location within Alps
Location	Saint-Sixt, Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes, France
Nearest major city	La Roche-sur-Foron
Coordinates	46°01′39″N 6°19′31″E / 46.02750°N 6.32528°E / 46.02750; 6.32528
Top elevation	1,170 m (3,840 ft)
Base elevation	1,100 m (3,600 ft)
Lift system	3 lifts
Website	www.station-orange.com

Orange (Orange-Montisel) is a French village and ski resort located in the commune of Saint-Sixt, in the department of Haute-Savoie, Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes. It lies above the commune of La Roche-sur-Foron.

Geography[edit]

Orange is located near La Roche-sur-Foron, in the department of Haute-Savoie, at an altitude of 1100–1170 meters. Despite its relatively low altitude, Orange receives a generous amount of snowfall during the winter, partly thanks to its location in the heart of the Plateau des Bornes, which experiences a snowy microclimate.

Activities[edit]

Winter sports[edit]

Orange is especially known as a site for cross-country skiing. It contains trails categorized as piste verte (easy), piste bleue (moderately difficult) and piste rouge (difficult).