Pont des Oules walks

Magnificent walk between the Pont des Oules du Diable and the Cascade du Buchardet waterfall.

A round-trip walk from the village of Les Portes to the Waterfall de la Buffe, via the Pont des Oules du Diable and the abandoned village of Navette. The first two kilometres are a stroll in the shade, but the last two can be very steep (gradient > 25 per cent) and sometimes slippery.

This stage takes you from the Prés de Lauplat to the Naizets bivouac, passing through the village of La Chapelle-en-Valgaudémar. The route follows the Oulles du Diable before climbing via the GR®54, passing the Combefroide Waterfall to reach a grassy plateau.

This 5-day trek is aimed at hikers wishing to camp in tents. The route crosses the Valgaudémar valley and passes through the village of La Chapelle-en-Valgaudémar, where you can stock up on supplies at the local grocery shop. The route crosses the Écrins Massif and offers an optional ascent of Pic Turbat (3,028 m) for the most determined, whilst also providing accessible routes with mostly signposted sections. Ideal for walkers in good physical condition, it offers a complete adventure combining forests, lakes and high peaks, with varied elevation changes and a few short off-trail sections requiring particular attention to navigation.

From the Vallonpierre refuge, the hike takes you to the Rif du Sap chapel, then to the charming village of La Chapelle-en-Valgaudémar, where you can stop for refreshments at a local grocery store. The route then crosses the Valgaudémar National Forest before reaching the magnificent lakes of Pétarel and Sebeyras.

Near La Chapelle-en-Vagaudémar, in the hamlet of Les Portes, a quick detour takes you to the Navette torrent and, beyond the Roman bridge, to the Oules du Diable with their bubbling giant's kettles.

This 7-day trek is for hikers who are used to camping in tents.Although there are a few refuges along the route, the stages are designed for those who wish to sleep in the heart of nature.The circuit crosses the Écrins massif and offers total immersion in the alpine landscape, where you can encounter local flora and fauna.Ideal for walkers who are used to the mountains, it is a complete adventure that will challenge you with its significant elevation changes and occasional technical or unmarked sections.