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From Villard-de-Lans, drive up to Les Clots and park in the large car park at the entrance to the hamlet on the left.
(S/E) At the end of the car park, take theGR® trail that climbs to the left towards La Fauge and Col Vert.
Pass a small pass at the intersection with a ski slope and enter the forest.
After a short hairpin descent, you will reach an intersection at a signpost indicating La Fauge (1,240 m).
(1) Leave theGR® and continue on the right towards Abri de la Fauge on a wide path that gradually climbs up the valley. Continue in this direction until you reach a more open area near Abri de la Fauge.
(2) Continue on the left towards Col Vert, skirting a field until you reach Bergerie de la Fauge.
(3) Descend straight ahead towards Col Vert in a wide valley, then turn left and walk along the side of the mountain below the forest.
Gradually climb to reach the edge of the forest. Once in the forest, the slope becomes steeper and some sections require particular caution.
After a hairpin bend to the right, descend slightly into a valley and climb up on the left to reach an intersection at the Roybon marker (1,425 m), just below the Roybon hut.
(4) Join theGR® and descend on the left towards La Fauge and Les Touvières. At the next intersection, keep left to descend through the forest. This section is the most exposed to the sun and may sometimes lack snow depending on snow conditions.
Descend this path to Touvières (1,235 m).
(5) Continue straight ahead towards the Pont de l'Amour, which you will reach quickly.
(6) Cross the bridge and climb up the valley on the left, on the other side of the stream. Before the path climbs away from the stream, turn left to reach the Cascade la Fauge, which turns into a magnificent icefall in winter.
(7) Retrace your steps tothe GR® and climb up to the left along a steep path that rejoins the Fauge intersection (1240 m) at the start of the hike.
(1) Head up to the right and follow the route in reverse from the start of the hike to return to the Clots car park (S/E).
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