Jean small pass Refuge

Date of your route : Sep 22, 2025
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★☆ Good
Very busy route : Yes

very nice walk, but the rocks are slippery when wet. The refuge warden is very friendly and enjoys showing visitors around her refuge

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Date of your route : Jul 14, 2025
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★☆☆ Average
Route interest : ★★★☆☆ Average
Very busy route : No

The signs are sometimes a little difficult to find, but the description provided by Visio Rando is good.
There are also a few tricky sections and some fairly steep slopes.
Avoid trainers; hiking boots are preferable.
The view is magnificent, but there is no lake and not much space at the top. There are prettier spots in Belledonne

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Date of your route : Nov 08, 2024
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★☆ Good
Very busy route : No

The Mousset footbridge was dismantled just after we crossed it for winter storage
Plan to ford the river upstream from the footbridge

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Date of your route : Sep 12, 2021
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good
Very busy route : Yes

A very beautiful route; not that difficult, even after the recent rains; the elevation gain was fairly evenly distributed, despite the steep climb at the end before the refuge.
We wanted to push on to Lac Blanc, but fog rolled in during our picnic break.
Never mind: that will be the goal for another outing...

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There are a few aerial passages secured by a cable.
Not knowing you, I would advise against attempting this adventure. However, these passages are manageable; you just need to be careful and take your time.

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Date of your route : Aug 05, 2020
Reliability of the description : ★★★★☆ Good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★☆ Good
Route interest : ★★★★☆ Good
Very busy route : Yes

A pleasant route. The uphill gradient is steady.
Towards the end of the route, there are a few aerial passages which are fine but require caution.
A route used by people who are not prepared for hiking. For these people, it is important to be aware of the elevation gain so that the walk remains enjoyable.
A beautiful view of the Grésivaudan valley

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Date of your route : Aug 13, 2018
Reliability of the description : ★★★★☆ Good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★☆ Good
Route interest : ★★★★☆ Good

I'm afraid of heights! Will this hike be a problem?
Thank you

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Date of your route : Jul 30, 2018
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good

We couldn't finish because of the rain, but the part we did was great. We parked in the upper car park... Much more pleasant afterwards

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Date of your route : Jun 22, 2018
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good

Very pretty walk, often in the shade.
Ideal in hot weather

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Date of your route : Aug 14, 2017
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good

Location of the Refuge: exceptional
Reception and service at the Refuge: Very good
Meals at the refuge: Very good
Dormitory: average
From the refuge, hike to Lac Blanc: very good

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Date of your route : Jun 04, 2017
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good

Lovely route and a very warm welcome at the refuge by Pauline...great location and pleasant encounters

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Date of your route : Aug 13, 2016
Reliability of the description : ★★★☆☆ Average
Ease of following the route : ★★★★☆ Good
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good

description of the start of the hike is very approximate (couldn't find the direction to Prelong), but otherwise a great hike with cool forest at the start, then magnificent rocky landscape by the stream. Worth doing.

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Date of your route : Jul 08, 2016
Reliability of the description : ★★★★☆ Good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★☆ Good

A really beautiful hike with superb views of the waterfalls. The path through the forest at the start is also very pleasant. Although the weather had been fine all day, a cloud had just started to envelop the refuge when we began the climb, so we arrived at the refuge in the clouds. But as there are magnificent views all along the way, it wasn't a problem at all.

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Date of your route : Aug 08, 2015
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★☆ Good

We set off from Pré Conté. The track is in very good condition, but watch out for the drainage channels
for low-clearance vehicles.
Very pleasant forest trail. Very beautiful waterfalls.
The return route was a little more difficult as it was in the rain.
We received a warm welcome at the refuge despite the day's problems (waiting for a helicopter for an injured person, fog, etc.)
Hike to be repeated in more favourable weather to enjoy the view of the Grésivaudan valley and continue on to Lac Blanc

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Date of your route : Sep 28, 2014
Reliability of the description : ★★★★☆ Good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★☆ Good
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good

We set off from the Pré Marcel car park (Ste Agnès, Col des Mouilles, Pré Marcel). The path that leaves the forest and leads to the Jean small pass refuge is superb... all along the edge of the cliff. In just over an hour, we continue on to Lac Blanc... splendid!
The trail is well marked and signposted throughout (first follow Jean small pass, then Lac Blanc)

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