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Col de la Pra walks
Col de la Pra and Grand Colon from the Quatres Chemins car park
Visorando Member
9.34 mi
+4,242 ft
-4,236 ft
8h 00
Difficult
Departure from Revel (Isère) (Isère)
Hiking with lakes and streams in the Belledonne mountains, parking thirty minutes from Grenoble.Important note: please take into account the opinions of hikers on this outing. These opinions can be found at the bottom of the page in the Comments and Discussions section.
Lakes of La Pra
10.79 mi
+4,160 ft
-4,157 ft
8h 35
Difficult
Departure from Saint-Martin-d'Uriage (Isère)
This hike takes you to a series of lakes set like precious stones along the path from the Oursière waterfalls to the Col de la Pra, between wave-cut rocks and alpine flora.
This route, which is partly off-trail, is particularly treacherous: there is no way to keep to a schedule, as the fascinating landscapes compel you to linger and contemplate.
A small part of the route is off-trail but there are no difficulties with orientation.
La Pra - Croix de Belledonne - La Pra
6.06 mi
+2,592 ft
-2,572 ft
5h 05
Difficult
Departure from Revel (Isère) (Isère)
The legendary summit of Belledonne is easily accessible in summer. The entire route is superb, whether it's the view of Lac du Crozet from Col de la Pra, the Lacs des Doménon or the view from the summit.
Pic du Grand Domènon and Grande Lauzière via Lacs du Bois and Lac du Bœuf
12.56 mi
+6,247 ft
-6,243 ft
8 hrs
Very difficult
Departure from Revel (Isère) (Isère)
A stunning hike that allows you to discover two gems of the Belledonne massif that are almost never visited: the Lac du Bois and Lac du Bœuf are little jewels off the beaten track of the massif. The Pic du Grand Domènon, the highest point of the walk, is a magnificent viewpoint that is much less visited than the Croix de Belledonne, offering views of the Bauges, Mont Blanc, the Grandes Rousses, the Oisans, the Dévoluy, the Taillefer, the Vercors and the Chartreuse and, of course, Belledonne and its lakes.
Please note: this hike is on the borderline between very difficult and extremely difficult.
Circular Grande Lance de Domène route via the Col des Lances and Lac du Loup
10.14 mi
+5,709 ft
-5,709 ft
10 hrs
Extremely difficult
Departure from La Combe-de-Lancey (Isère)
A circuit and ascent to Belledonne’s finest viewpoint, amidst the ibex. Climbing the Grande Lance de Domène is straightforward, but the return via the Col des Lances requires an ice axe and crampons in all seasons, and the very steep scree on the north face invariably turns the hiker into a left-turning dahu.
Between the Col des Lances and Lac du Loup, the Glacier de la Sitre and its lake form one of the wildest landscapes in the range, where you may encounter eagles and chamois.
Crossing the Grande Lance de Domène
10.38 mi
+4,751 ft
-4,760 ft
8h 55
Difficult
Departure from La Combe-de-Lancey (Isère)
The ascent to the Col de la Pra follows the very busy path to the Refuge de la Pra. From the pass just before the refuge, the path leads towards the Doménon lakes. It joins the spillway of the first lake, the start of this traverse.Although strenuous, the ascent up the western slope, which is well marked with paint and cairns, presents no technical difficulties or exposed sections. The descent down the eastern slope is not as easy to follow, but the route remains clear. The return journey follows the shores of Lac du Grand Doménon and then Lac du Petit Doménon to rejoin the outbound path.
Lacs du Bâton and Lac du Bœuf from Freydières
13.76 mi
+6,529 ft
-6,503 ft
10 hrs
Very difficult
Departure from La Combe-de-Lancey (Isère)
This is a very wild hike, half of which takes place in valleys completely off the beaten track, exploring the playground of the chamois, mouflons and ibex that abound in Belledonne.
The lakes of Bâton and Bœuf, nestled in the rounded rocks opposite the peaks of Oisans, are the highlights of the hike.