Le Moucherotte

A fairly challenging hike starting from the Tremplin car park (built for the 1968 Grenoble Olympic Games) leading to the Moucherotte orientation table and its wonderful 360° panorama.

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  • Walking
    Activity: Walking
  • ↔
    Distance: 6.01 mi
  • ◔
    Average duration: 4h 40 
  • ▲
    Difficulty: Difficult

  • ⚐
    Back to start: Yes
  • ↗
    Ascent: + 2,142 ft
  • ↘
    Descent: - 2,116 ft

  • ▲
    Highest point: 6,165 ft
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    Lowest point: 4,088 ft

Description of the walk

Park in the Tremplin car park.

(S/E) From the car park, follow the track heading south-west for approximately 2.5 km, ignoring any side paths.
You will reach a junction with a sign indicating that the track ends here.

(1) Head uphill to the left, following the yellow and green markings. Initially, this is a fairly wide path which gradually becomes very steep. As the path narrows, take great care on the steep, slippery slopes (especially after rain); this is a very difficult section. You’ll emerge at the Pas de la Bergère.

(2) Head south, still following the yellow and green markings, towards the Moucherotte. The path continues to climb, but the gradients are much less steep than those encountered previously. You will join a track.

(3) Follow the red and white markings ofthe GR®®91and take the track to the left, towards the Moucherotte. You’ll come to a sign pointing to a viewpoint.

(4) Head up to the left, towards the orientation table and Moucherotte. A marvellous 360° panorama unfolds before you. The orientation table allows you to make out all the surrounding peaks.

(5) Turn back and head down to the previous junction.

(4) Head down to the left, towards Saint-Nizier. Pass a mountain refuge and arrive at a junction of paths (not shown on the map).

(6) Ignore the path branching off to the right and stay on theGR®® which heads south. Keep on this path, ignoring any side trails. You’ll reach a track.

(7) Follow the track as it descends to the left. After a hairpin bend to the left, the track turns into a footpath. Be careful: the markings have disappeared and there are no signposts. When yellow and green markings reappear on a tree, take the footpath that descends to the right. At the next junction, turn left, then left again a few metres further on. Later, at the Y-junction, take the right-hand route leading back to the track from the start of the walk. Turn right to return to the Tremplin car park (S/E).

Waypoints

  1. S/E : mi 0 - alt. 4,088 ft - Tremplin car park
  2. 1 : mi 1.47 - alt. 4,203 ft - Exit the track
  3. 2 : mi 2.12 - alt. 5,220 ft - Pas de L'Echelle ou de la Bergère (1584m)
  4. 3 : mi 2.56 - alt. 5,610 ft - Forest track
  5. 4 : mi 3.68 - alt. 6,148 ft - Below the Moucherotte
  6. 5 : mi 3.78 - alt. 6,165 ft - Moucherotte (le)
  7. 6 : mi 4.09 - alt. 5,948 ft - Trail junction
  8. 7 : mi 5.3 - alt. 4,905 ft - Forest track
  9. S/E : mi 6.01 - alt. 4,091 ft - Tremplin car park

Notes

Watch a video of the walk via the following link: https://youtu.be/tG06A1Xkr9I

No water sources; walking sticks strongly recommended; a cap or hat is recommended

Shaded section between (1) and (2)

Picnic table at the front refuge (6)

Take extreme care between (1) and (2)

Worth a visit

Option to extend the hike by taking the Trois Pucelles route.

At the waste collection centre, panoramic view of the Tremplin

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

4.7 / 5
Based on 7 reviews

Reliability of the description
4.7 / 5
Ease of following the route
4.7 / 5
Route interest
4.7 / 5
Nourss38
Nourss38

Overall rating : 4.7 / 5

Date of your route : Jun 17, 2025
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★☆ Good
Very busy route : No

A circular route, pretty but often on stony paths and can quickly become impassable in rain or snow.
A good alternative to the direct route.
For people who are comfortable and fit.

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Randogrenoble
Randogrenoble

Overall rating : 4.7 / 5

Date of your route : Mar 06, 2025
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★☆ Good
Very busy route : No

Hike completed at a good pace in 3 hours at the beginning of March in bright sunshine, with snow from around 1,600 metres, including icy snow at the Pas de la Bergère, the steepest section (you need to use your hands), requiring crampons to climb. Didn't meet anyone before joining the GR coming from Lans. All in all, a good alternative way to reach the Moucherotte! 🙏

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andrebayle
andrebayle

Overall rating : 5 / 5

Date of your route : Dec 23, 2024
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good
Very busy route : No

Climb up to Moucherotte via the Pas de la Bergère, which is a bit tricky as it is shaded and slippery. Descent by headlamp via the Roc de Bataillon with crampons due to the presence of icy snow. The idea was to film the sunset in November.

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MichBau
MichBau

Overall rating : 4.7 / 5

Date of your route : Oct 26, 2024
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★☆ Good
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good
Very busy route : Yes

A superb alternative to the simple return trip on the GR91.
Out of season and with the autumn leaves falling, the trail through the forest was not easy to follow without the yellow/green markings on the trees and rocks just before the Pas de la Bergère. There seems to be a missing marker, which led us astray for several metres, but it was not dangerous.
Be sure to follow the suggested route, especially in wet weather, as we experienced.

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damJ38
damJ38

Overall rating : 5 / 5

Date of your route : Aug 19, 2023
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good
Very busy route : Yes

A pleasant and easy hike, completed in two days with a bivouac at the summit.
Beautiful views guaranteed.
Completed in 3½ hours at a brisk pace, I highly recommend it.

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Patrixdemex
Patrixdemex

Overall rating : 4.7 / 5

Date of your route : Jun 28, 2023
Reliability of the description : ★★★★☆ Good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good
Very busy route : No

On the advice of a resident of St Nizier, we set off from the car park at the end of Chemin du Mollarout, which is just above St Nizier and is also on the author's route. We easily joined the author's trail, first passing point 8, where we turned right (south-west). After a large curve, we found the author's trail between points 1 and 2 (Les Clots).
The Pas de la Bergère pass is tricky for people who are sensitive to steep slopes. You have to use your hands several times. However, it is not technically difficult.
The rest of the route offers beautiful views of Grenoble, Belledonne, Chartreuse, etc. But be careful, those prone to vertigo should stick to the GR91.

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KarineEHS
KarineEHS
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Overall rating : 4.3 / 5

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

A really enjoyable hike. This is the second time I've done it. It seems to me that there are more markings on the trees and rocks than before. The passage at Pas de la Bergère is still a bit tricky. But otherwise, it's really nice with very diverse views. We took a detour at the end of the route to pass by Les Trois Pucelles with a small handrail, which I didn't find particularly difficult.

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