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Pas de Bellecombe walks
From La Molière to Pas de Bellecombe
Visorando Member
4.21 mi
+623 ft
-604 ft
2h 30
Easy
Departure from Engins (Isère)
A short family walk offering excellent views for the effort. Best done on a day with good visibility.
Please note: a hiker has informed us that in summer, at weekends, access to the plateau is restricted: you must take a shuttle bus (or a chairlift, which is quite far away).
Climbing the Volcano of Réunion
7.29 mi
+1,877 ft
-1,867 ft
5h 00
Difficult
Departure from Sainte-Rose (La Réunion) (Réunion)
A mineral, even lunar landscape with breathtaking views. An extraordinary hike, close to the volcano.
Please note: since the 2007 lava flows, access to the Bory Crater is no longer possible. Until further notice, follow the route described here as a round trip.
Route of the ridges and the Molière mountain pasture
9.31 mi
+2,306 ft
-2,277 ft
6h 15
Moderate
Departure from Autrans (Isère)
This hike offers numerous panoramic views of the Chartreuse, Belledonne and part of the Vercors, both along the ridge trail and the pleasant path that crosses the mountain pasture.
Loop along the ridges via Charande
Association / Club / Walk leader6.96 mi
+1,690 ft
-1,683 ft
4h 40
Moderate
Departure from Engins (Isère)
Ridge walk from Pas de Bellecombe to La Molière via the highest point of Charande. Numerous viewpoints over the Alps and the Chartreuse.
The Lodge de la Molière
4.86 mi
+1,490 ft
-1,493 ft
3h 30
Moderate
Departure from Engins (Isère)
This route is classified as a long walk, but it is a mini-circular that allows you to relax pleasantly in the mountain pasture surrounding the Molière lodge.
La Croix de Jaume and Pas de Bellecombe
8.66 mi
+1,739 ft
-1,759 ft
5h 30
Moderate
Departure from Lans-en-Vercors (Isère)
This hike takes place partly on a fairly open ridge and partly in the forest. The Pas de Bellecombe offers a pleasant spot for a picnic and a viewpoint over the part of the Vercors that stretches from Moucherotte to Pic Saint-Michel, the Grenoble basin and the Belledonne massif.
Crête de Charande
5.83 mi
+2,159 ft
-2,133 ft
4h 35
Moderate
Departure from Autrans (Isère)
A very easy route on the ridge separating the Autrans valley from that of Lans en Vercors.
La Molière circular via the ridges
8.59 mi
+1,791 ft
-1,811 ft
5h 30
Moderate
Departure from Engins (Isère)
This is a pleasant route with no real difficulties, apart from the distance and a few steep sections in thefirst third.
Once you reach the ridges (take care if you have young children), you will walk constantly above the plateau with a magnificent view of Grenoble, as well as the Trois Pucelles, Moucherotte, Pic Saint-Michel and Roc Cornafion. The return via the plateau is a formality, where a gourmet stop at the refuge is a must.
Ridges and plateau of La Molière via Croix Perrin
10.99 mi
+2,073 ft
-2,064 ft
7 hrs
Moderate
Departure from Lans-en-Vercors (Isère)
Long snowshoe hike (or walk) on the eastern ridge of the northern Vercors overlooking the Molière plateau and return via the plateau (or in the opposite direction if the north wind is blowing on the plateau).
6 hours on foot; 7 hours on snowshoes.
Alpage de la Molière-Crête de Charande circular
7.01 mi
+1,650 ft
-1,654 ft
6 hrs
Moderate
Departure from Engins (Isère)
A lovely snowshoe outing in the Molière mountain pasture, offering a long view of the Charteuse, the Belledonnes and some peaks near the Vercors, such as Moucherotte and Pic Saint-Michel.
At the start, the wide path is obvious, higher up there are directional signs and green-yellow markings, sometimes yellow-red on the ridge.
Plateau de la Molière via Les Merciers
7.13 mi
+2,037 ft
-2,041 ft
6 hrs
Moderate
Departure from Engins (Isère)
We will climb up to the La Molières plateau, which we will cross to reach the ridge and return via the ridge, with several beautiful viewpoints.
Circular Charande via the Pas de la Lose
7.73 mi
+2,684 ft
-2,667 ft
5h 55
Difficult
Departure from Engins (Isère)
A wild hike along the Roche Rousse trail, which is not marked on maps and therefore ideal for peace and quiet, takes you to the Dôme du Peuil. From there, a short climb via the Pas de la Loze will take you to the more popular Molière plateau, where you can enjoy a superb panorama of the Grenoble mountains. The Pas de l'Ours will take you to the Charande ridge, an ideal vantage point for watching the sunset over the Vercors. The return journey is via an easy path through the woods.
The Charande ridges from Autrans via Le Relais
10.23 mi
+2,369 ft
-2,346 ft
6h 45
Moderate
Departure from Autrans (Isère)
An invigorating and challenging hike that alternates between woodland and ridge trails with views of both sides of the mountain.
Le Pas de Bellecombe
8.57 mi
+1,529 ft
-1,503 ft
5h 15
Moderate
Departure from Lans-en-Vercors (Isère)
A pleasant route along the ridge overlooking the valleys of Autrans and Lans-en-Vercors.
The Charande Ridge from Autrans
9.01 mi
+2,257 ft
-2,228 ft
6h 05
Moderate
Departure from Autrans (Isère)
A nice walk which enjoys the shade of the trees for the uphill section. As described the Charande ridge is walked from North to South as this gives better views. The Refuge des Feneys makes for a nice place to stop. This walk descends from Pas de Bellecombe, but you could descend earlier if you wanted to; see notes.