Col des Deux Sœurs and Lac de la Moucherolle from the cable car

Perhaps the trail chosen for the ascent was not the best, because from Cote 2000, as from Villard, there are more comfortable trails, although they are not always obvious. The descent route chosen was perhaps not ideal either; there is a good trail down to Corrençon and another trail down to Cote 2000.

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Date of your route : Oct 08, 2025
Reliability of the description : Not used / Not applicable
Ease of following the route : Not used / Not applicable
Route interest : ★★★☆☆ Average
Very busy route : No

I admit, this won't be the most beautiful or interesting hike for me!
In October, all the ski lifts are closed and the only way to reach the starting point is to walk there from Les Balcons or Les Glovettes. So I set off from the car park in front of the Balcons de Villard buildings and followed one of the routes on the IGN map, which mainly follows ski slopes or 4x4 tracks. To be honest, it's quite a slog because it's very steep in places and not always pleasant to walk on or look at.
Fortunately, the views over the Villard-Lans valley, the Cornafion and the rocky outcrops to the east, then the Grande Moucherolle, make up for it (a little).
There is also (finally) a very beautiful view of the Trièves, the Matheysine, the Obiou and the Écrins once you reach the Col des Deux Sœurs.
For the return trip, I turned left after the Lac de la Moucherolle, through the Combes de l'Ours and the staircase to the Grand Buisson, then took the track back to my starting point. Again, not exactly fun: steep slopes, gravel and somewhat desolate areas!
A total of 15km and 950m of cumulative elevation gain.

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Date of your route : Aug 18, 2025
Reliability of the description : ★★★★☆ Good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★☆ Good
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good
Very busy route : Yes

I did this hike on Sunday.
I started from the Côte 2000 cable car (€10), with the return trip free and last departure at 5pm.
The route is easy to follow along the ski slope. Arriving before point 3, I took the yellow and green marked path on the left, which is signposted for Lac de la Moucherolle and Col des 2 Sœurs. There is a beautiful view of the lake from above, which is more pleasant than following the slope.
However, I didn't follow the trail all the way. I turned left towards the ridges to join a path that leads to the Col des 2 Sœurs, where I saw some ibexes that weren't shy.
When I reached the Col des 2 Sœurs, I took the trail that leads to the Grande Moucherolle. I didn't feel like going all the way to the top because there is a very steep section that is almost mountaineering and you have to be sure of your footing.
From this spot, we had a magnificent view of the mountain range and the lake below.
For the return trip, I went back down to the lake and took the same trail I had taken on the way up, then took the cable car back down. I didn't follow the trail all the way down as I had 12 km in my legs and 760 metres of elevation gain

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It is true that you need to be careful on the ridge and follow the markings closely, as there are a few parallel routes or tracks, but this is not a problem for experienced hikers.

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Date of your route : Aug 09, 2025
Reliability of the description : ★★★★☆ Good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★☆ Good
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good
Very busy route : No

Be careful between points 3 and 4, as this section is difficult for those prone to vertigo: there are some ridges where you will need to use your hands at times. My wife found this very difficult, but the reward was worth it: a magical encounter with around fifty ibex. Just before point 4, do not take the path that branches off to the left. Follow the cairns and green markings.

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Date of your route : Jul 28, 2025
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good
Very busy route : Yes

Marmots and ibexes are highly appreciated

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Date of your route : Aug 08, 2024
Reliability of the description : ★★★★☆ Good
Ease of following the route : ★★★☆☆ Average
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good
Very busy route : Yes

A beautiful hike that allows you to explore the Villard de Lans resort in summer. The ridge path is not very easy to follow.
There are lots of people between the end of the cable car and the lake, but fewer towards the pass.

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I completely agree. Despite everything, visitor numbers are always higher in July and August than during the rest of the year.

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Date of your route : Jun 30, 2024
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good
Very busy route : No

Hike done on a Sunday in June. Very few people. Ibexes waiting for us at the pass. The fog forced me to descend a little earlier than planned, but this hike is magnificent.

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Date of your route : Jan 28, 2024
Reliability of the description : ★★★★☆ Good
Ease of following the route : ★★☆☆☆ Disappointing
Route interest : ★★☆☆☆ Disappointing
Very busy route : No

I don't recommend doing it in winter, as the first part runs alongside ski slopes and infrastructure, so there's not much to see, and above all, there are some fairly dangerous crossings of the slopes. In fact, the person at the cable car ticket office gave us a stern telling-off because we wanted to go up without skis. Beautiful scenery nonetheless 👌

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Date of your route : Sep 23, 2023
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good
Very busy route : No

Unfortunately for us, there was thick fog early in the morning and the temperature was close to zero degrees.
That didn't stop us from enjoying the sunny spells and admiring the view of the lake from the ridges, and even the arch of the window.
The climb to the Col des Deux Soeurs is over sharp limestone pavement, where the old markings are less visible.
I imagine that for those who only use the PDF, it's not easy.
But the GPS track is reliable
We really enjoyed this route.
The hot chocolate at the mountain restaurant did us good.
Thanks to the author.

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Date of your route : Aug 24, 2023
Reliability of the description : ★★★★☆ Good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★☆ Good
Route interest : ★★★★☆ Good
Very busy route : Yes

Please note! A few additional markers would be welcome, even though intuitively the route is fairly easy to find. One must imagine the passage of a cloud or fog...

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Date of your route : Aug 07, 2023
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good
Very busy route : Yes

Did it on 14/7/23 with my daughter and on 2/8/23 with my husband. Superb hike. We took the cable car and started the hike from L'Ours 2000 . The climb up the slopes may be easy but it can be tough for those who are not used to walking . Stop around the lake for a snack sheltered from the wind lol, you can't go wrong, it's always straight ahead so it's well signposted. . The climb up Les Deux Sœurs in windy weather is exhausting but worth it to see the ibex. (However, I would like to give a shout-out to those who go to see the ibex and do not respect their peace and quiet by shouting and talking loudly next to them.) Otherwise, there is a MAGNIFICENT view of the other mountains all around, of course in good weather.

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