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Foyer de fond du Barioz walks
The Grand Rocher and the Crêt du Poulet
Visorando member 
8.57 km
+496 m
-489 m
6 hrs
Moderate
Departure from Theys (Isère)
A stone's throw from town and you're high in the mountains. But pay attention to the risks.
Crêt du Poulet, Crêt Luisard
Visorando member 
7.40 km
+373 m
-370 m
3h 10
Moderate
Departure from Theys (Isère)
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.
Crêt du Poulet in winter
Visorando member 
5.44 km
+319 m
-314 m
3 hrs
Moderate
Departure from Theys (Isère)
A lovely snowshoe hike above Grésivaudan through forests and meadows, offering beautiful panoramic views of the surrounding mountains. The route is easy and ends at the Crêt du Poulet refuge, where you can enjoy a glass of mulled wine.
Crêt du Poulet via the Chalet Pierre Roubet
Visorando member 
6.02 km
+306 m
-306 m
2h 35
Moderate
Departure from Theys (Isère)
Short hike to the Crêt du Poulet orientation tables via the Chalet Pierre Roubet.
Le Grand Rocher via the Crêt du Poulet refuge
Visorando member 
12.28 km
+505 m
-509 m
4h 55
Moderate
Departure from Saint-Pierre-d'Allevard (Isère)
An easy hiking version of this climb to the Grand Rocher. Once past the refuge, the route follows the Crêt Luisard ridge, where the view is breathtaking in all directions, and you can even see Mont Blanc from the summit.
Crêt du Poulet, Grand Rocher and Col du Merdaret circular loop
Visorando member 
15.44 km
+604 m
-606 m
6h 10
Moderate
Departure from Theys (Isère)
A beautiful circular route on the ridge of the Grand Rocher, which acts as a balcony with a superb panorama of the Haut-Bréda valley, the Allevard massif and the Sept Laux massif. Easy access from the Barioz cross-country ski centre and an easy route to do in mid-spring when the peaks are still snow-covered.
Walks near Foyer de fond du Barioz
Sept Laux J2
Visorando member 
16.66 km
+734 m
-1,532 m
6h 50
Difficult
Departure from La Ferrière (Isère) (Isère)
The second stage of this circular loop in the Belledonne Massif, sometimes on balcony trails, sometimes through wild valleys, allows you to go around the Allevard massif.
From Lac de la Jasse to Prapoutel via Gros Cailloux
Visorando member 
4.95 km
+683 m
-818 m
3h 20
Moderate
Departure from Les Adrets (Isère)
This is a magnificent, easy walk that takes you through many beautiful natural sites, with breathtaking views of the Grésivaudan valley and the Chartreuse mountains.
Sept Laux Day 1
Visorando member 
11.55 km
+1,290 m
-492 m
7h 00
Difficult
Departure from Laval (Isère)
A very beautiful stage in the Belledonne Massif, starting from the mountain pastures, which takes us through a mineral world to a setting of tranquillity on the edge of the Sept Laux (seven lakes).
Le Pal de Fer
Visorando member 2.30 km
+610 m
-0 m
2h 25
Moderate
Departure from Crolles (Isère)
An original outing that allows you to discover the superb work carried out here for the construction of the Touvet funicular railway. The ascent is on foot and the descent, to relieve the knees, is by funicular.
(Please note): This route is currently closed. See explanations here
(Comment from a hiker) dated 18 June 2023: small difficult section: crossing the scree slope where you need to use two ropes to reach the path in the forest.
Perquelin - Aulp du Seuil
Visorando member 
10.70 km
+1,427 m
-734 m
7h 10
Difficult
Departure from Saint-Pierre-de-Chartreuse (Isère)
Stage 1: La Dent de Crolles via the cave route, then the ridge to the Col de Bellefond and finally descent to the Aulp du Seuil for a short bivouac near the sheepfold.Moderator's note for overnight stays, see notice dated 21/11/20223/10/2023 Moderator's message: some paths and trails are closed, see practical information.
⚠️ 27/11/2025: Hiking prohibited. A rockslide has occurred at Dent de Crolles. Following this incident, the municipality of Saint-Pierre de Chartreuse has issueda municipal decree toclose several hiking trails (walking, snowshoeing, ski touring). Please let us know if the trails reopen.
From Col du Coq to Sainte-Marie-du-Mont
Visorando member 23.00 km
+1,348 m
-1,810 m
10h 25
Very difficult
Departure from Saint-Pancrasse (Isère)
The route runs mainly through the Chartreuse Natural Park, passing through the massif's iconic passes and mountains. The route combines fairly steep climbs, passages through plateaus, mountain pastures and a village.
Cabane de Pravouta - La Plagne
Visorando member 24.79 km
+1,362 m
-1,893 m
12 hrs
Very difficult
Departure from Saint-Pierre-de-Chartreuse (Isère)
Third and final day of this trip to Chartreuse to pick up the car.
⚠️ 27/11/2025: Hiking prohibited. A rockslide has occurred at Dent de Crolles. Following this incident, the municipality of Saint-Pierre de Chartreuse has issueda municipal decree toclose several hiking trails (for walking, snowshoeing and ski touring). Please let us know if the trails reopen.
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