Pré Gaudet circular near Chamrousse

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A short, gentle snowshoe walk to do after a good fall of fresh snow.
The first part is almost flat and leads to the Refuge de Pré-Gaudet. Then the path climbs a little before descending into the undergrowth alongside a small stream.

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  • Snowshoeing
    Activity: Snowshoeing
  • ↔
    Distance: 4.33 km
  • ◔
    Duration according to the author: 2.5 hrs 
  • ▲
    Difficulty: Moderate
  • ⚐
    Back to start: Yes
  • ↗
    Ascent: + 194 m
  • ↘
    Descent: - 183 m
  • ▲
    Highest point: 1,613 m
  • ▼
    Lowest point: 1,427 m
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Description of the walk

Park in the car park on the left of the D111 road, which serves Chamrousse from Vaulnaveys-le-Haut, before the circular road at Baraque de Boulac

(S/E) Take the small path below the car park to avoid the forest road to the hut, which is wider but busier. Pass by small frozen waterfalls as you walk along the mountain.

(1) Continue and pass a final valley. The path branches off to the left. Join the Rouast forest road.

(2) Take it on the left and begin an easy descent to reach Pré Gaudet and the Gaudet Forest Chalet with its grove of fir trees.

(3) Go around it, then take the path again and veer left to start climbing. Reach the Fontaine de la Rebellière. Continue climbing, cross the Ruisseau de Rioupéroux and then reach the GR®549 crossroads, the highest point of the route.

(4) Turn right and descend to reach the Baraque de Boulac, continue for a few metres to
return to the car park at the side of the road (S/E).

Waypoints

  1. S/E : km 0 - alt. 1,482 m - Car park before the Baraque de Boulac
  2. 1 : km 0.88 - alt. 1,454 m - Riouperoux stream
  3. 2 : km 1.34 - alt. 1,446 m - Rouast path
  4. 3 : km 2 - alt. 1,427 m - Pré Gaudet hut
  5. 4 : km 3.43 - alt. 1,613 m - GR549
  6. S/E : km 4.33 - alt. 1,485 m - Car park before the Baraque de Boulac

Notes

We did this walk on 14/02/2021.
Fresh snow.
Start from the small path below the car park 100 m just before the Cabane de Boulac (do not take the car park in the circular route but the one just before, going uphill).

Worth a visit

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.

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Reviews and comments

4.4 / 5
Based on 5 reviews
Reliability of the description
4.6 / 5
Ease of following the route
4 / 5
Route interest
4.6 / 5
User 1877945

Overall rating : 3.7 / 5

Date of your route : Jan 01, 2026
Reliability of the description : ★★★★☆ Good
Ease of following the route : ★★★☆☆ Average
Route interest : ★★★★☆ Good
Very busy route : No

A pleasant walk in the forest on well-packed snow. However, it is not easy to follow the route as there are very few markings and many crossroads.

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PEPSY46
PEPSY46

Overall rating : 4.3 / 5

Date of your route : Mar 10, 2025
Reliability of the description : ★★★★☆ Good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★☆ Good
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good
Very busy route : No

A beautiful, very pleasant hike with snow. No notable difficulties.

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coryse
coryse

Overall rating : 5 / 5

Date of your route : Jan 22, 2025
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good
Very busy route : No

A very pleasant and varied route. Waterfalls, meadows, forests.
No particular difficulties during snowy periods.

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renatore
renatore

Overall rating : 4.3 / 5

Date of your route : Jan 26, 2024
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★☆ Good
Route interest : ★★★★☆ Good
Very busy route : No

A nice little hike to warm up. No difficulty, suitable for families.

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Vero1409
Vero1409

Overall rating : 4.7 / 5

Date of your route : Jan 26, 2022
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★☆ Good
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good
Very busy route : No

A short, easy walk in the snow (well-trodden path), perfect for filling two hours.
The walking time is greatly overestimated; 1½ hours is more than enough!
You can extend the walk a little by starting from Arselle or Recoin, where there are signposted snowshoe trails.

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