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Pas de l'Ours 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).
From Pas de l'Ours to La Molière from Autrans
7.69 mi
+2,359 ft
-2,359 ft
5h 35
Moderate
Departure from Autrans (Isère)
From the hamlet of Le Truc at the north-eastern entrance to the village of Autrans, you can access La Molière mountain and discover the Isère valley and the city of Grenoble through a gap in the mountain. Higher up, you will see all the mountains surrounding Grenoble and its region. Don't look for the "pas" (step) of the bear as a paw print because, here as is often the case in the mountains, "pas" is a diminutive of "passage" (passage).
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 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.
Les Crêtes de la Molière from Autrans
8.68 mi
+2,169 ft
-2,175 ft
6 hrs
Moderate
Departure from Autrans (Isère)
A diverse hike: forests, ridges, vast panoramic views...
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.
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.
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.