Circular around Saint-Christophe-en-Oisans

Date of walk : Aug 30, 2023
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Clarity of route map : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good
Busy trail : No

At kilometre 1.346 between the start and point 1, one path climbs to Lanchatra and the other path runs alongside the stream.
You must take this path. Please indicate this in your description with a sentence such as "continue on the path that runs alongside the stream"
Otherwise, we thoroughly enjoyed this hike.
There are a few tricky spots due to rockfalls. Good footwear is essential for this hike
Excellent welcome at the "La Cordée" café in St-Christophe.
The descent from "Le Puy" is full of wonders

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Date of walk : Aug 13, 2023
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Clarity of route map : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★☆ Good
Busy trail : No

A lovely little circular, with no difficulty whatsoever.
The balcony view of the river is simply magnificent.

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Date of walk : Jul 18, 2023
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Clarity of route map : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good
Busy trail : No

I really enjoyed this balcony walk with a wild outward journey above the gorges and a more pastoral return journey through some very pretty hamlets. Ideal for exploring the area!
It should be noted that the various issues mentioned below have all been resolved. I encountered no obstacles and the footbridges were in place.

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Date of walk : Oct 22, 2022
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Clarity of route map : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★☆ Good
Busy trail : No

No longer any visible footbridge to cross La Grande Pisse (before reaching point 3), or perhaps the recent torrential rains washed it away. I had to climb higher and find rocks closer together, but it was a balancing act that I wouldn't recommend. Otherwise, it was a nice route, covered in trail mode.

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Date of walk : Aug 01, 2020
Reliability of the description : ★★★★☆ Good
Clarity of route map : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good
Busy trail : No

A municipal decree issued this June prohibits access to the lower part of the hike leading to the dam following a landslide
This means you have to take a detour and then join the road

This does not detract from the appeal of this beautiful circular!

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Date of walk : Jul 12, 2020
Reliability of the description : ★★★★☆ Good
Clarity of route map : ★★★★☆ Good
Route interest : ★★★☆☆ Average
Busy trail : Yes

Please note, instead of 9.7 km, I did 12 km!

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Date of walk : Sep 27, 2018
Reliability of the description : ★★★★☆ Good
Clarity of route map : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good

I redid the route with a group of hikers this Friday, and I would like to respond to Chrisvern's comment. Before point 1, at the intersection of the path that goes up to Lanchatra, I think it would be useful to add a waypoint, because the obvious path is the one that goes up to the hamlet, whereas you have to leave it to continue on the route and descend towards the Vénéon.
Between points 3 and 4, it should be clearly stated that you have to cross the road twice, as the trail is opposite but sometimes slightly offset. This avoids walking on tarmac and is much more pleasant.
The participants (around twenty senior citizens) particularly enjoyed the hike, both the climb along the Vénéon for its wild character and the return on the balcony path overlooking the valley, which offers beautiful views.

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Date of walk : Sep 14, 2018
Reliability of the description : ★★★★☆ Good
Clarity of route map : Not used / Not applicable
Route interest : ★★★★☆ Good

From the car park, turn right.

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Date of walk : Sep 15, 2018
Reliability of the description : ★★★★☆ Good
Clarity of route map : ★★★☆☆ Average
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good

Great hike with a few points to note:
Shortly after setting off, we missed the sign indicating that we should continue along the left bank of the Vénéon, so we climbed up to the village of Lanchatra. We noticed that the elevation gain was much greater than in the guidebook, but once we had started, we decided to continue. Lanchatra is a very nice area, so we really enjoyed this detour, which increased the elevation gain of our hike a little. We descended along the path to the Vénéon to continue the tour.
Before Saint-Christophe, it might be worth mentioning that there are two roads to cross. At the second one, as there were no signs, we reached St-Christophe by road, which was a shame.
From St-Christophe to the highest point of the hike, it seemed to us that there was much more elevation gain than indicated in the guidebook (124m), but perhaps we were tired ;-)))
At the end of the hike, from the sign indicating Plan du Lac 1.1 km, we set off parallel to the road but away from Plan du Lac. After a while, we crossed the embankment and took the road in the opposite direction. On the map, we were supposed to arrive via the path that starts on the right bank of the Vénéon, but we didn't arrive that way. We must have missed something...
But it was a very beautiful circular.

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Date of walk : Aug 29, 2018
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Clarity of route map : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good

A very beautiful, easy hike. Starting from the hamlet of Le Puy, we pushed on to the small pond called Miroir des Fétoules (about 45 minutes from the hamlet), which offers a beautiful view. The Tête des Fétoules peak opposite, on the other side of the valley, is clearly reflected in the small pond. When passing through St Christophe, take a short detour to the magnificent cemetery where many of the village guides are buried. The graves in this cemetery are beautiful and reflect the mountain setting very well.
Thank you for this itinerary in a wild valley of the magnificent Oisans massif.

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Date of walk : Aug 19, 2018
Reliability of the description : ★★★★☆ Good
Clarity of route map : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★☆ Good

A rather pleasant hike without any major difficulties

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Date of walk : Aug 12, 2018
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Clarity of route map : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good

A hike just the way I like them, with mountain scenery in the woods, combining a few challenges with easy sections, magnificent waterfalls... in short, a real pleasure.
Be careful at the start, as it can be a bit muddy. Avoid wet days.
I usually get vertigo, but I wasn't even scared!

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Date of walk : Oct 31, 2017
Reliability of the description : ★★★★☆ Good
Clarity of route map : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good

Hello,
We did this walk together and yes, the circular is very nice.
At first, we were a bit unsure about the route, especially at a fork in the road, but then,
following the route on the map, it was fine. This circular is really very nice, and we enjoyed having a coffee in St Christophe en Oisans at a terrace bar with a guy playing the guitar!
Otherwise, yes, we recommend this walk. Allow four hours for the round trip.
And in autumn, it was magnificent.
Thank you for your website and your walks, it's very well done.

Kind regards
JF Caillet

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Date of walk : Sep 23, 2017
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Clarity of route map : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good

A superb, easy hike along the Vénéon river.
You can enjoy a picnic lunch at La Cordée restaurant in Saint-Christophe en Oisans, where we had a cocktail (€3.50) made with 23 local plants )
On the way back, we took a short detour by car to visit the pretty village of Venosc.

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