Circular of Alpe du Lauzet

A post-lunch stroll at the foot of the Aiguillette du Lauzet overlooking the Lautaret sector of the great mountain passes.

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  • Walking
    Activity: Walking
  • ↔
    Distance: 5.53 km
  • ◔
    Average duration: 2h 40 
  • ▲
    Difficulty: Moderate

  • ⚐
    Back to start: Yes
  • ↗
    Ascent: + 368 m
  • ↘
    Descent: - 368 m

  • ▲
    Highest point: 2,073 m
  • ▼
    Lowest point: 1,705 m

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Description of the walk

Park in one of the car parks at Pont de l'Alpe on the edge of the D1091.

(S/E) Take the wide track that heads due east and stay on it, leaving the shortcut trail on your left. This track ends in a footpath.

(1) Continue south-west on the good path. After an almost horizontal crossing, begin a slight climb and, after a few distant hairpin bends, reach the Carrefour du Chemin du Roy.

(2) Here, join theGR®50marked in red and white and take this path on the left. Begin a slight descent through the mountain pastures before entering the woods.

(3) Continue through the woods and arrive above the mountain hamlet of Alpe du Lauzet, then at the crossroads of four paths.

(4) Join the wide track between the chalets and the Torrent du Rif, take it to the left and follow it until you reach the car park (S/E).

Waypoints

  1. S/E : km 0 - alt. 1,705 m - Pont de l'Alpe car park
  2. 1 : km 0.61 - alt. 1,761 m - Trail
  3. 2 : km 2.49 - alt. 2,073 m - Chemin du Roy crossroads
  4. 3 : km 3.27 - alt. 2,025 m - Woods
  5. 4 : km 4.22 - alt. 1,956 m - Alpe du Lauzet
  6. S/E : km 5.53 - alt. 1,705 m - Pont de l'Alpe car park

Notes

The trails are particularly pleasant, so a pair of good trainers is all you need.
Water source at the Alpe chalets.
Please note that this walk in winter, when there is no snow, requires caution as some shaded sections are icy.
In summer, there are no concerns other than the heat.

Worth a visit

Monêtier-les-Bains and the whole of Serre-Chevalier.
You can enjoy the Grands Bains|https://www.lesgrandsbainsdumonetier.fr/] in Monêtier.

Always be cautious and plan ahead when you're outdoors. Visorando and the author of this route cannot be held responsible for any accidents occurring on this route.

The GR® and PR® markings are the intellectual property of the Fédération Française de Randonnée Pédestre.

Reviews and comments

4.8 / 5
Based on 9 reviews

Reliability of the description
4.9 / 5
Ease of following the route
5 / 5
Route interest
4.6 / 5
isabelle5891
isabelle5891

Overall rating : 4.3 / 5

Date of your route : Nov 03, 2025
Reliability of the description : ★★★★☆ Good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★☆ Good
Very busy route : No

Thank you for this lovely route, which we did in the last week of October in beautiful weather after a light snowfall. The conditions were magical, but be careful not to slip on the packed snow in the shade of the larch trees!

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bertrandbrigitte84
bertrandbrigitte84

Overall rating : 5 / 5

Date of your route : Jul 21, 2025
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good
Very busy route : Yes

Nice little hike, beautiful views

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VirginieL
VirginieL

Overall rating : 4.3 / 5

Date of your route : Aug 28, 2023
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★☆☆ Average
Very busy route : No

An interesting route for a leg stretch or a short, relaxing stroll.

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mapigap
mapigap

Overall rating : 5 / 5

Date of your route : Oct 17, 2021
Reliability of the description : Not used / Not applicable
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good
Very busy route : No

A beautiful circular route with autumn colours.

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ChristianJUGE
ChristianJUGE

Overall rating : 4.7 / 5

Date of your route : Sep 06, 2020
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★☆ Good
Very busy route : No

In case of sunshine or high temperatures, it seems more interesting to me to do it the other way around.

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AMGV54
AMGV54

Overall rating : 5 / 5

Date of your route : Jul 01, 2019
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good

We set off very early in the morning given the heat that was forecast, which made the entire climb in the open air a very pleasant experience. It is advisable to respect the herds, which is not insignificant information when there are small calves that their mothers watch over jealously. Then the Chemin du Roy crossroads proved fatal for us: we lost our hiking map.We set off in the opposite direction, but we don't regret this detour, which allowed us to discover views of the Casset Glacier. We turned back at Clos de La Selle (2,170 m). We then arrived at the Alpe du Lauzet site, which is very refreshing. A very pleasant walk through woods and pastures.

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dede53
dede53

Overall rating : 5 / 5

Date of your route : Sep 03, 2018
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good

A beautiful hike done in the opposite direction to stay in the shade. After a heavy storm, crossing the dry streams is now tricky because of the scree, so you always need good footwear.

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ustea
ustea

Overall rating : 5 / 5

Date of your route : Aug 03, 2017
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good

Easy hike, especially with children aged 7 to 12.
Beautiful scenery, pastures, streams... in short, a great day out.
Thank you

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bernardino
bernardino ★

Hello Skippy, I see you've left Isère for the Hautes Alpes (weekend or holiday) and have been enjoying the beautiful weather we've had recently. But also the lovely walks around Briançon. Thank you for your comments and see you soon on the trails.

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skyppyy38360
skyppyy38360

Overall rating : 5 / 5

Date of your route : Apr 17, 2017
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good

We were limited by the snow that is still present today on the crossing. So we did the route in reverse, but we will return; it is a magnificent place. A herd of 20 ibexes was there, 10 metres away from us. Fabulous!

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