Lac du Petit Doménon walks

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.

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.

A magnificent hike to the Croix de Belledonne, passing the Boulon waterfalls, Lac Blanc, the Grande Pente snowfield, Lac du Grand Doméon, Lac du Petit Doméon and Lac du Crozet. Incredible scenery, with the chance to spot ibex, chamois and marmots. But please be aware: as the route involves crossing two snowfields, the use of crampons is strongly recommended given the steepness of the slopes.

This route begins with the classic ascent to the Refuge de La Pra. From the refuge, the route takes you off the beaten track into a magnificent high-mountain setting. Head towards Lac David via the western slope of the Grande Lauzière, which offers a beautiful view of the Claret, Longet and Bernard lakes. Shortly afterwards, you look out over Lac David. The path crosses a small pass, descends into a small valley and climbs up a rocky ridge with views of the rugged eastern slope of the Grande Vaudaine. You follow the southern ridge of the Grande Lauzière up to its pass. From there, you can see the route leading to the Pic du Grand Doménon.At the summit, there is a superb view of the Alps. The descent to the Col du Bâton follows its northern ridge. Then, via a scree cone, the route joins the Croix de Belledonne path. You walk alongside the Grand and Petit Doménon lakes to reach the Col de La Pra, from where the ascent path leads back to the car park. This route is reserved for mountaineers in good physical condition.