Around Saint-Colomban-des-Villards via Les Roches

de fr

A short walk between the main town of Saint-Colomban-des-Villards and the hamlet of Les Roches.
During this easy little walk, you’ll be able to see the ski slopes of Saint-Colomban-des-Villards.
Start by admiring the magnificent tree next to the town hall.

Details

n°866278
Creation:
Last update:
Last review:
  • Walking
    Activity: Walking
  • ↔
    Distance: 1.17 mi
  • ◔
    Average duration: 0h 40 
  • ▲
    Difficulty: Easy
  • ⚐
    Back to start: Yes
  • ↗
    Ascent: + 190 ft
  • ↘
    Descent: - 190 ft
  • ▲
    Highest point: 3,806 ft
  • ▼
    Lowest point: 3,609 ft
Downloads
Open in the mobile app
Download GPX GPX
Download PDF PDF

Description of the walk

Car park in the commune of Saint-Colomban-des-Villards.

(S/E) From the car park, head towards the remarkable lime tree. Turn left onto the Chemin Pierre Bozon opposite the remarkable tree next to the town hall.

Follow this path, cross the small wooden bridge and continue straight on. Pass the hamlet of Les Granges Neuves and arrive at the green bridge in the hamlet of Les Roches.

(1) Do not cross the bridge; instead, turn left and follow the main road towards the D927.

(2) Carry on along this road to reach the car park next to the Tourist Office (S/E).

Waypoints

  1. S/E : mi 0 - alt. 3,615 ft - Car park next to the town hall
  2. 1 : mi 0.66 - alt. 3,760 ft - Green bridge in the hamlet of Les Roches
  3. 2 : mi 0.89 - alt. 3,645 ft - Junction with the D927. Near the - Glandon (torrent)
  4. S/E : mi 1.17 - alt. 3,615 ft - Car park next to the town hall

Notes

Wooden bridge.

Worth a visit

Reviews and comments

5 / 5
Based on 1 review
Reliability of the description
5 / 5
Ease of following the route
5 / 5
Route interest
5 / 5
User 6883586

Overall rating : 5 / 5

Date of your route : Jul 08, 2025
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good
Very busy route : No

A lovely walk through the forest.

Machine-translated

Other walks in the area

Walking Around Saint-Colomban-des-Villards

Visorando Member
↔1.99 mi ↗+322 ft ↘-318 ft ◔1h 10 ▲Easy
⚑Departure from Saint-Colomban-des-Villards (Savoie)
A pleasant little walk with beautiful scenery, passing through several hamlets: Saint-Colomban-des-Villards, La Chal, Valmaure and Les Roches.

Walking Col et Lac des Balmettes and Brèches de la Passoire

Visorando Member
Col et Lac des Balmettes et Brèches de la Passoire
↔5.88 mi ↗+3,333 ft ↘-3,333 ft ◔5h 35 ▲Difficult
⚑Departure from Saint-Colomban-des-Villards (Savoie)
An original way to explore Lac des Balmettes and its pass, continuing on to the Col du Villonet – offering a front-row view of the imposing Pic du Frêne – and then on to the Brèches de la Passoire, which provide a superb view of the Grésivaudan.Along the way, you’ll spot ibex and chamois in the magnificent and little-visited Combe Rousse.The route is partly off-trail but poses no navigation difficulties.

Walking The Col de Montfosset via Les Balmettes

Visorando Member
Le Col de Montfosset par les Balmettes
↔4.07 mi ↗+2,418 ft ↘-2,428 ft ◔4h 00 ▲Moderate
⚑Departure from Saint-Colomban-des-Villards (Savoie)
A beautiful hike in a wild area of Belledonne. With a bit of luck, you may encounter streams, lakes and trout, blueberries, marmots and chamois.

Walking Combe and Col du Merlet

Visorando Member
Combe et Col du Merlet
↔9.23 mi ↗+3,737 ft ↘-3,737 ft ◔7h 30 ▲Difficult
⚑Departure from Saint-Alban-des-Villards (Savoie)
A lovely walk through a beautiful, unspoilt valley in the Belledonne range. It’s a bit of a long walk, but well worth the effort.

Walking Pointe de l’Aup du Pont

Visorando Member
Pointe de l'Aup du Pont
↔8.06 mi ↗+4,442 ft ↘-4,416 ft ◔6 hrs ▲Very difficult
⚑Departure from Saint-Alban-des-Villards (Savoie)
A superb viewpoint between Puy Gris and Pic du Frêne, easily accessible and offering a magnificent panorama of the main peaks of the French Alps. This walk takes place largely off the beaten track or along very faint paths, but there are no navigation difficulties in good weather, as the terrain offers plenty of landmarks. Vultures, chamois and ibex can be spotted, particularly below the Pointe du Villonet.

Walking Pic Nord du Merlet

Tourism professional
Pic Nord du Merlet
↔4.98 mi ↗+3,317 ft ↘-3,258 ft ◔5h 10 ▲Very difficult
⚑Departure from Saint-Alban-des-Villards (Savoie)
A lovely hike starting from Les Granges. The climb up the Combe du Merlet is fairly easy at first, but the slope gets steeper below the pass, which you reach without any trouble. The rest of the route follows a chamois track almost all the way to the summit, though you’ll need to keep a close eye on the path.

Walking The Bacheux Lakes from Les Reisses

Visorando Member
↔6.93 mi ↗+3,448 ft ↘-3,448 ft ◔6h 10 ▲Difficult
⚑Departure from Saint-Etienne-de-Cuines (Savoie)
A wild and little-visited valley where you can discover two superb lakes in the middle of a mountain cirque. A true high-mountain atmosphere guaranteed.

Walking Circular route from La Toussuire to Le Corbier

Visorando Member
Boucle de La Toussuire au Corbier
↔4.05 mi ↗+1,014 ft ↘-1,014 ft ◔2h 45 ▲Moderate
⚑Departure from Fontcouverte-la-Toussuire (Savoie)
A short, easy and pleasant walk at an altitude of between 1,500 and 1,800 metres, which forms a circular route between La Toussuire and Le Corbier. No particular difficulties.

For more walks, use our search engine .

The GPS track and description are the property of this route's author. Please do not copy them without permission.