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The Grand Taillefer
Walker 
12.87 km
+1,298 m
-1,297 m
7h 25
Difficult
Departure from La Morte (Isère)
Ascent of the Petit and Grand Taillefer, the first peaks of the Belledonne range, clearly visible from the city of Grenoble.
The view from the summit is magnificent, taking in Mont Blanc, the peaks of the Écrins Massif (Barre des Écrins, Roc de la Muzelle, etc.) as well as the Aiguilles d'Arves to the east and the peaks of the Vercors and Dévoluy to the west.
Walks near Col du Grand Van
Chamrousse - Refuge de la Pra
Walker 
8.85 km
+607 m
-747 m
4h 15
Difficult
Departure from Chamrousse (Isère)
Well known to Grenoble residents, this hike offers superb views of all the surrounding mountains, including Chartreuse, Vercors, Grandes Rousses, Taillefer and Belledonne. As soon as you arrive at the top of the cable car, your gaze is drawn to La Meije, which looks so close.⚠️ This hike can only be done on foot from 30 June to 1 October ⚠️
Lac du Vallon - Le Bourg-d'Oisans
Walker 
14.10 km
+326 m
-2,099 m
5h 00
Difficult
Departure from Chantelouve (Isère)
The last stage begins at the large Vallon Lake. You will then cross the Col du Rochail, which rises to an altitude of 2,756 metres. After this climb, your path will take you to the Refuge des Sources, then to Villard-Notre-Dame, a village offering a superb viewpoint over Bourg-d'Oisans, your final destination.
Lac Labarre - Lac du Vallon
Walker 
9.76 km
+973 m
-862 m
5h 30
Difficult
Departure from Valjouffrey (Isère)
From Lac Labarre, the route follows part of the GR®54B. You will cross the Col de la Romeïou, the Cabane de la Selle, then the Col du Paletas. From there, a wild hike along the ridges, passing by the Neyrard at an altitude of 2,796 m, will take you to Lac du Vallon.