Crêt du Poulet, Crêt Luisard

A family walk through forests and meadows in the Belledonne Massif with superb panoramic views of the Grande Chartreuse Massif on one side and the Vanoise and Sept-Laux on the other.

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  • Walking
    Activity: Walking
  • ↔
    Distance: 7.40 km
  • ◔
    Average duration: 3h 10 
  • ▲
    Difficulty: Moderate

  • ⚐
    Back to start: Yes
  • ↗
    Ascent: + 373 m
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    Descent: - 370 m

  • ▲
    Highest point: 1,771 m
  • ▼
    Lowest point: 1,415 m

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Description of the walk

Access
In the Grésivaudan valley, go to the Col du Barioz (south of Saint Pierre D'Allevard) and take the D281B to the cross-country ski centre (car park).

(S/E) From the car park at the Barrioz cross-country ski centre, walk back down a few metres and take the path on the right (north). This path winds gently through the forest. One of the bends can be cut by taking the GR®.

(1) Follow theGR® to the Refuge du Crêt du Poulet.

(2). At the refuge, you can continue to the summit of Crêt du Poulet.

(3) Retrace your steps.

(2) Continue south on the path and cross another path. Then, take the first fork to the right and the second to the left.

(4) In a small copse, take the path veering slightly to the left (GRP® yellow and red markings). The path rejoins the trail a little further on at a small lake (which may be completely covered by vegetation).

(5) Just after the lake, at the top of a small hill, stay onthe GRP®: the trail branches off to the left of the path but is not very visible. The trail rejoins the path at a second lake. At Crêt Luisard, go around the lake on the right.

(6) At the hill, leave theGR® for a small path on the right that descends and leads to the Chalet de Pierre Roubet (note that the start of the path is not clearly visible).

(7) During the descent, at the fork, take the path that branches off to the left. At the edge of the forest, you will come to a forest track which you should take to the left towards the Chalet de Pierre Roubet.

(8) Continue to return to the Foyer de fond du Barioz (S/E).

Waypoints

  1. S/E : km 0 - alt. 1,416 m - Foyer de fond du Barioz
  2. 1 : km 3.09 - alt. 1,665 m - GR cutting across one of the hairpin bends
  3. 2 : km 3.64 - alt. 1,696 m - Refuge le Crêt du Poulet
  4. 3 : km 3.78 - alt. 1,719 m - Summit of Crêt du Poulet
  5. 4 : km 4.62 - alt. 1,707 m - GRP on the left
  6. 5 : km 4.78 - alt. 1,721 m - Path on the left
  7. 6 : km 5.45 - alt. 1,771 m - Leave the GR for a path on the right
  8. 7 : km 5.9 - alt. 1,655 m - Path on the left
  9. 8 : km 6.31 - alt. 1,548 m - Chalet de Pierre Roubet
  10. S/E : km 7.4 - alt. 1,416 m - Foyer de fond du Barioz

Notes

Refreshments are available at the Refuge du Crêt du Poulet.

 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

4.4 / 5
Based on 28 reviews

Reliability of the description
4.3 / 5
Ease of following the route
4.3 / 5
Route interest
4.7 / 5
DDRoanne
DDRoanne

Overall rating : 4.3 / 5

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

The route is relatively well signposted until the Crêt du Poulet refuge, then towards Crêt Luisard. Some signposts are missing. Crêt Luisard is not indicated on site. We passed it and continued on before turning back. We searched for the way back at this point, but to no avail. We had to ask quite a few walkers before someone pointed us to a small path "hidden" in the blueberries that led directly back down to the Nordic ski resort. At Crêt Luisard, a small signpost for this path would be useful. Thank you.

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User 3467835

Overall rating : 4 / 5

Date of your route : Jun 23, 2025
Reliability of the description : ★★★★☆ Good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★☆ Good
Route interest : ★★★★☆ Good
Very busy route : Yes

Enjoy your walk

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Ann38
Ann38

Overall rating : 4.3 / 5

Date of your route : May 29, 2025
Reliability of the description : ★★★★☆ Good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★☆ Good
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good
Very busy route : No

A very beautiful hike, very easy with magnificent views, especially if you continue the walk above the Crêt Luisard, climbing to the left after the Lac Luisard. You arrive at a plateau with superb views of the snow-capped mountains. You can do a short loop on the plateau and return to the Luisard ridge. From there, take the path on the left, leaving the GR, which is marked with a yellow cross and arrives at the Pierre Roubet chalet, which is not indicated on the signs. There are people up to the Poulet ridge, but it is much less crowded after that.

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James Bond
James Bond

Overall rating : 4 / 5

Date of your route : Nov 18, 2024
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★☆☆ Average
Route interest : ★★★★☆ Good
Very busy route : No

A pleasant loop with beautiful views.

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ncm38
ncm38

Overall rating : 4.7 / 5

Date of your route : Aug 19, 2024
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★☆ Good
Very busy route : No

Hike to the Crêt du Poulet refuge.
It was 13°C when we set off this morning and the weather was foggy. Visibility was 30 metres. At the Crêt du Poulet refuge, I could clearly see the sign for Crêt du Luisard but I couldn't see the path. The poor visibility and the cold made me turn back.
To be redone in clearer weather.

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Dominique321
Dominique321

Overall rating : 4.7 / 5

Date of your route : Jun 17, 2024
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★☆ Good
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good
Very busy route : Yes

Nice, easy walk, even with children. Beautiful scenery.
Dogs are allowed on a leash

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sioucat
sioucat

Overall rating : 3.7 / 5

Date of your route : May 25, 2024
Reliability of the description : ★★★☆☆ Average
Ease of following the route : ★★★☆☆ Average
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good
Very busy route : No

nice hike. A little difficult to find the path that goes down to the Roudet stone cottage... which starts after the third lake rather than the second
Perhaps newts rather than salamanders, judging by photos on the internet

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Louis Aussedat
Louis Aussedat

Overall rating : 4.3 / 5

Date of your route : Nov 13, 2023
Reliability of the description : ★★★★☆ Good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★☆ Good
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good
Very busy route : Yes

This route can also be done in the opposite direction (clockwise) starting from the Villard Loubet refuge, thus avoiding the difficulty of finding the access to the descent path via the Crêt Luisard
We went to the summit of Crêt Luisard, which is a great place for a picnic.
In summer, you can also see salamanders in the lake (but not too late in the season, when the lakes are dry). Enjoy your family outing!

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carineGG
carineGG
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Overall rating : 4.3 / 5

Date of your route : Aug 10, 2023
Reliability of the description : ★★★★☆ Good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★☆ Good
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good
Very busy route : Yes

A very pleasant family walk with beautiful views between Belledonne and Chartreuse, including a break at the refuge for lunch (remember to book and bring cash). The welcome was excellent!
For the descent, there's a little path that's not to be missed, but the rest of the route is well described. The gentle elevation gain is well suited to occasional walkers.

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Adrien Usseglio
Adrien Usseglio
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Overall rating : 5 / 5

Date of your route : Jun 15, 2023
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good
Very busy route : Yes

A lovely walk that's great for families!

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dahuette
dahuette

Overall rating : 5 / 5

Date of your route : Jul 05, 2022
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good
Very busy route : No

An easy walk dotted with pretty little lakes, sadly reduced in size by the drought.
With a bit of luck, you may encounter a flock of sheep grazing around the Chalet de Pierre Roubet, which looks more like a small house.

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Shakaprof
Shakaprof

Overall rating : 5 / 5

Date of your route : May 21, 2022
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good
Very busy route : No

A beautiful hike, pleasant in warm weather as there are many shaded areas.
When we reached point 6, we decided to continue to the Grand Rocher. There is no shade there, so you need to take plenty of water with you. If you want to continue after the Grand Rocher, there is a steep descent that you will then have to climb back up, so think carefully before setting off.
To return to the starting point, we took the small path mentioned at point 6, but be careful, it is almost invisible and very stony, and quite slippery (even in very dry weather)
Pierre Roubet's chalet looks more like a small house (see attached photos).
There is little difficulty, and for asthmatics, the elevation gain is easily manageable with Ventolin and a few short breaks.
We came across a few mountain bikers and hikers on the way to the refuge, but after that it was just us and nature.

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jfgenot38
jfgenot38

Overall rating : 4.7 / 5

Date of your route : Aug 24, 2020
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★☆ Good
Very busy route : Yes

a short walk with children, no difficulty!

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grandin
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philippe AIX
philippe AIX

Overall rating : 4.7 / 5

Date of your route : Jul 20, 2020
Reliability of the description : ★★★★☆ Good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good
Very busy route : No

A beautiful, fairly easy hike, shaded and at altitude, so cool in this heat!

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