Orange | |
Location: | Saint-Sixt, Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes, France |
Nearest City: | La Roche-sur-Foron |
Coordinates: | 46.0275°N 6.3253°W |
Pushpin Map: | France#France Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes#Alps |
Pushpin Relief: | y |
Top Elevation: | 1170m (3,840feet) |
Base Elevation: | 1100m (3,600feet) |
Liftsystem: | 3 lifts |
Orange (also Orange-Montisel) is a French village and ski resort located in the commune of Saint-Sixt, in the department of Haute-Savoie and the region of Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes in France. It lies above the commune of La Roche-sur-Foron.
Orange is located near La Roche-sur-Foron, in the department of Haute-Savoie, at an altitude of between 1100and. 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.
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).