Below Grand Renaud and Croix du Carellet

Date of walk : Oct 26, 2025
Reliability of the description : ★★★★☆ Good
Clarity of route map : Not used / Not applicable
Route interest : ★★★★☆ Good
Busy trail : No

Hello,
I am a member of CAF Grésivaudan. We often follow routes off the beaten track.
It is difficult for me to advise on these, as it often depends on the weather conditions.
For example, for this hike, given the condition of the terrain, it was safer to turn back and take another route.
We did not start from the same place as the hike described. Consulting it gives you an idea of the location and allows you to note any potential difficulties.
Best regards

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Date of walk : Sep 01, 2024
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Clarity of route map : ★★★★☆ Good
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good
Busy trail : No

A good climb, rewarded by an absolutely superb view as you approach the Carellet cross. A walk to be recommended.

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Date of walk : Jun 02, 2024
Reliability of the description : ★★★★☆ Good
Clarity of route map : ★★★★☆ Good
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good
Busy trail : No

An interesting hike, particularly in its upper section along the Garde ridge to the Carrelet cross at 2,059 metres, overlooking the Bourg d'Oisans valley and offering magnificent views of Villard-Reculas and Alpe d'Huez. However, the climb between the two shepherds' huts (the old tin hut and the new chalet) is relatively difficult, as the path is no longer clearly visible and the climb is quite steep.

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Date of walk : Aug 21, 2023
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Clarity of route map : ★★★★☆ Good
Route interest : ★★★★☆ Good
Busy trail : No

It's a shame that the problem of guard dogs is becoming such a concern, to the point where vigilance and apprehension are taking precedence over enjoyment: there were signs everywhere about this problem during this hike, which we were nevertheless able to complete without incident, as the "wild beasts" were on another side of the mountain. Very beautiful panoramic ridge, maximum heat that day...
N.B. I was violently bitten in early July by an Anatolian shepherd dog while we were on a GR trail and saw neither herd nor shepherd. This resulted in a trip to the emergency room in GAP, five days of antibiotics and fifteen days of dressing changes.

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Date of walk : Feb 08, 2023
Reliability of the description : Not used / Not applicable
Clarity of route map : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good
Busy trail : No

Snowshoe hike. Beautiful winding road to Villard-Raymond (equipment required in case of snow). Steep climb in the shade in the morning in the Coudaye valley, view of a large icefall from the Velzut stream. From the Croix de la Garde, the snow is much poorer on this sun-exposed slope. To be redone on foot in September, after the descent from the mountain pastures to avoid the patous...

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Date of walk : Nov 08, 2022
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Clarity of route map : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★☆ Good
Busy trail : No

A lovely, easy loop in a wild mountain setting.

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Date of walk : Sep 11, 2022
Reliability of the description : ★★★★☆ Good
Clarity of route map : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good
Busy trail : No

Very beautiful hikes, with splendid views of the neighbouring mountains and the deep valley of Bourg d'Oisans I recommend it and would gladly do it again when the opportunity arises

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Date of walk : Aug 06, 2022
Reliability of the description : ★★★★☆ Good
Clarity of route map : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good
Busy trail : No

A very beautiful hike, passing along ridges, through pastures and undergrowth, fairly easy.

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Date of walk : May 05, 2022
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Clarity of route map : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good
Busy trail : No

a superb, easy hike with few other visitors. We had to turn back at Pointe du Carrelet because the descent was in deep snow and we hadn't brought snowshoes. Nevertheless, it was a truly magnificent hike and we really enjoyed it.

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Date of walk : Aug 25, 2020
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Clarity of route map : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good
Busy trail : No

A lovely, peaceful walk (the sheepdogs were far away that day). Beautiful scenery in the first part, beautiful views from the summit. Time overestimated: more like 3 hours 15 minutes according to standard guidebook times (45 minutes for K. Jornet). This makes it a great effort/reward ratio.

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Date of walk : Oct 13, 2019
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Clarity of route map : ★★★★☆ Good
Route interest : ★★★★☆ Good

Walk taken on 13/10/19, the sun wasn't shining as we climbed up the south side, but then on the ridge we were warm and had a beautiful view

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Date of walk : Nov 17, 2018
Reliability of the description : ★★★★☆ Good
Clarity of route map : ★★★☆☆ Average
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good

A very pleasant route offering magnificent views. Not difficult when conditions are good. Be careful of snow cover, which can make some sections tricky. The route becomes unclear after the shepherd's hut due to numerous false tracks left by sheep.

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In fact, when we arrived at Villard Reymond, as our group was not complete, we opted for the north and climbed up to Prégentil (superb 360° view), saving the Croix du Carrelet for another outing

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Date of walk : Jul 25, 2018
Reliability of the description : ★★★★☆ Good
Clarity of route map : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good

A very beautiful hike with a superb view from the top, stretching from Taillefer to La Meige via Alpe d'Huez, the Aiguilles d'Arve and the 2 Alpes glacier... We didn't see any sheepdogs, as the flock of sheep was very far away at the bottom of the valley, phew!

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Date of walk : Jul 11, 2018
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Clarity of route map : ★★★★☆ Good
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good

A very beautiful hike, done in good weather, in the opposite direction, as the patous (shepherd dogs) at the start dissuaded us from venturing near them. So we set off from the village behind the War Memorial, into the forest.
This hike was very easy to follow and not very busy (we didn't meet anyone). The Carrelet ridge is a veritable botanical garden, with globeflowers, asters and Saint Bruno's lilies; the view of the Grand Renaud and the Oisans massif is magnificent. We spotted a large bird of prey.
On the way back to the car park, we encountered three Patou dogs, the herd being parked on either side of the path. There was a moment of tension when one of them jumped over the fence to follow us, barking. We remained calm but climbed very, very quickly off the path into the mountain pastures to get away from the herd. The satisfied Patou left us and everything ended well!
Thank you!

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