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The Orgues de Valsenestre and return via the Combe Oursière
Visorando Member 
7.98 mi
+3,632 ft
-3,609 ft
6h 50
Difficult
Departure from Valjouffrey (Isère)
Hike in several stages:
- The Orgues de Valsenestre (or "great library"), a geological curiosity with a multitude of perfectly aligned vertical strata.
- The Col de Côte Belle with a panoramic view of the Font Turbat valley.
- Return via the balcony path to the small suspended valley of Combe Oursière.
- Finally, you cross a forest of "crooked" larch trees (larch trees deformed by the weight of snow).
... Not forgetting the Hobbit house
From Valsenestre to the Cabane de la Cantine des Carrières
Visorando Member 
3.32 mi
+1,421 ft
-1,122 ft
2h 45
Moderate
Departure from Valjouffrey (Isère)
Splendid view of the mountain cirque culminating at the Roche de la Muzelle. Walk through the cool woods before arriving at a gallery of peaks in the Écrins. You will follow the Torrent du Béranger for two-thirds of the hike.
La Croix de Rougny, return via the ridges
Association / Club / Walk leader 
4.82 mi
+1,860 ft
-1,827 ft
5 hrs
Very difficult
Departure from La Salette-Fallavaux (Isère)
From the forecourt of the Basilica of Notre-Dame de la Salette, there is a view of the entire hike. An exceptional panorama. With the optional Gargas, it's nothing but happiness.
Valsenestre - Refuge de la Muzelle
Visorando Member 
6.07 mi
+4,541 ft
-1,886 ft
6h 45
Difficult
Departure from Valjouffrey (Isère)
A short 10 km stage but with 1,400 m of elevation gain, featuring the very technical and rocky ascent of the Col de la Muzelle. It requires the utmost caution, especially with a heavy rucksack. A narrow passage between two magnificent mountains, the Roche de La Muzelle and the Pic du Clapier du Peyron. Throughout the ascent, you are surrounded by mountain ranges over 3,000 m high. From the pass, there is a splendid view of the rest of the Glacier de la Muzelle, the lake and the corridor leading down to Valsenestre.
Font Turbat refuge at the foot of Olan
Visorando Member 
12.56 mi
+4,081 ft
-4,085 ft
9h 20
Difficult
Departure from Valjouffrey (Isère)
Magnificent view of the north face of Olan (3,563 m), accessed via a typical trough-shaped glacial valley. First, you pass the Pisse waterfall, then you enter this valley deeply carved out by glaciers before reaching the only refuge in the valley. You are facing the Olan with its 1,000-metre vertical wall, but there are still 300 metres to climb to reach the Col des Lauvets with its viewpoints.
La Pisse Waterfall and the Basse Pisse Valley
Visorando Member 
6.82 mi
+1,870 ft
-1,870 ft
4h 45
Moderate
Departure from Valjouffrey (Isère)
A hike to discover a magnificent, fairly well-known and easily accessible waterfall. Then, and above all, a short hanging valley, shaped like a glacial cirque, much more secluded and rather wild.
Lac Labarre - Lac du Vallon
Visorando Member 
6.06 mi
+3,192 ft
-2,828 ft
5h 35
Difficult
Departure from Valjouffrey (Isère)
From Lac Labarre, the route follows part of the GR®54B. You will cross the Col de la Romeïou, the Cabane de la Selle, then the Col du Paletas. From there, a wild hike along the ridges, passing by the Neyrard at an altitude of 2,796 m, will take you to Lac du Vallon.
Le Désert-en-Valjouffrey - Valsenestre
Visorando Member 
7.01 mi
+3,330 ft
-3,278 ft
6h 05
Difficult
Departure from Valjouffrey (Isère)
Ethird stage involving the ascent of a pass with no major technical difficulty, though the gradient is steep in places and differs slightly from the route shown on the IGN map. From the top of the pass, there is a splendid view of the Col de la Muzelle, the Roche de la Muzelle and the Pic du Clapier du Peyron on either side, promising a beautiful stage for the following day. During the descent, you pass through a maze of large, intertwined slabs of slate clinging to the mountainside.
Le Lauvet - Lac Labarre
Visorando Member 
11.84 mi
+4,869 ft
-3,711 ft
9h 40
Difficult
Departure from Valjouffrey (Isère)
From Le Lauvet, descend to La Chapelle-en-Valjouffrey. Then take the Sentier du Facteur trail, cross the Haute Vallée du Béranger nature reserve in Valsenestre, and finish on the GR®54B trail to Lac Labarre.
Crossing the Tête des Chétives
Visorando Member 
10.19 mi
+5,315 ft
-5,348 ft
8 hrs
Very difficult
Departure from Le Périer (Isère)
A circular route along the edge of the Écrins National Park, featuring a lovely ridge walk that is far more impressive than it is difficult.
A long route with a significant elevation gain, but no technical difficulty. All this for an exceptional panorama of the Vercors, the Dévoluy and the surrounding mountains with their striking colours.
The Confolens Waterfall from Le Périer
Visorando Member 4.17 mi
+2,175 ft
-2,175 ft
3h 50
Moderate
Departure from Le Périer (Isère)
A lovely, cool walk to a remarkable waterfall. On the way back, don't miss the viewpoint over the valley with the ruins of the Château du Serre de la Casse. There are still a few houses in Confolens. You can go further than the waterfall and reach (after a few hours!) the GR®54B ridge walk overlooking the Lauvitel.
Circular to Notre-Dame de la Salette
Visorando Member 
8.90 mi
+2,044 ft
-2,041 ft
5h 50
Difficult
Departure from Saint-Michel-en-Beaumont (Isère)
This magnificent circular route, in the Beaumont and Valbonnais mountains, towards the sanctuary of Notre-Dame-de-la-Salette, offers breathtaking views of the Oisans massif, the Dévoluy, the Obiou, the Matheysine and, further afield, the Vercors massif.
⚠️ 20/05/2026: This hike should be avoided in winter. Some sections are comparable to mountaineering.
Valbonnais Circular Loop
Visorando Member 
6.81 mi
+2,526 ft
-2,510 ft
5h 20
Moderate
Departure from Les Côtes-de-Corps (Isère)
Hike to discover views of the main mountain ranges surrounding Valbonnais. A varied route through forests and alpine meadows, accessible to all average hikers.
Lovely circuit under the Préaux
Visorando Member 
4.32 mi
+676 ft
-676 ft
2h 35
Easy
Departure from Aspres-lès-Corps (Hautes-Alpes)
Easy walk, 2/3 in the shade and 1/3 with beautiful views over the vast Drac valley and surrounding mountains.
Valbonnais Canal Circular Loop
Visorando Member 8.60 mi
+804 ft
-801 ft
4h 40
Moderate
Departure from Valbonnais (Isère)
A lovely route between Valbonnais and Entraigues. This peaceful valley, surrounded by high peaks, allows us to discover the two villages and the 14th-century irrigation systems.
La Dreyre hut via the small pass of Plan Collet
Association / Club / Walk leader 
6.79 mi
+3,412 ft
-3,396 ft
6h 05
Difficult
Departure from Valbonnais (Isère)
A lovely walk above Valbonnais, beneath the peaks of La Grisonnière and Le Coiro.
Most of the ascent and descent take place in the forest.
Le Chauvet from the Col de l'Holme
Association / Club / Walk leader 
4.48 mi
+1,660 ft
-1,631 ft
3h 30
Moderate
Departure from Sainte-Luce (Isère)
This hike is not marked, but it is easy to follow and the 360° view from the summit is magnificent.
Le Touret
Association / Club / Walk leader 
6.04 mi
+2,333 ft
-2,336 ft
4h 50
Moderate
Departure from Le Périer (Isère)
Magnificent viewpoint overlooking Le Périer and the Malsanne valley.
No signposting on the walk.
Refuge de la Muzelle - Lodge l'Emparis in Mizoën
Visorando Member 
9.89 mi
+3,045 ft
-6,040 ft
7h 10
Difficult
Departure from Vénosc (Isère)
After a challenging and technical day on this trek, today is a transitional stage leading to the magnificent village of Mizoën. The descent to Venosc is absolutely stunning, featuring beautiful waterfalls.
Then, after a cable car ride reducing the elevation gain to 300 m, you’ll cross the resort of Les Deux Alpes, dominated by the Girose Glacier. You’ll reach Lac Chambon and the splendid village of Mizoën with its Lodge l’Emparis.
Rochimont Hut - La Salette Hut
Visorando Member 
5.38 mi
+2,828 ft
-2,815 ft
4h 55
Difficult
Departure from Saint-Maurice-en-Valgodemard (Hautes-Alpes)
A wild path leading to a lovely viewpoint over the lower Valgaudemar and Champsaur valleys. The return route via the Cabane de la Salette is well worth the detour.
Les Six Cabanes
Visorando Member 
5.03 mi
+3,415 ft
-3,406 ft
5h 15
Difficult
Departure from Saint-Maurice-en-Valgodemard (Hautes-Alpes)
At an altitude of 2,000 metres, ruined huts and an enclosure emerge from the ground. These stone shelters, built on a vast natural site, are well worth a visit. The remains of these dwellings transport us back to the forgotten history of a former pastoral past, where it is good to let your imagination run wild, following in the footsteps of those who came before, exploring their history and way of life.
Lac du Vallon - Le Bourg-d'Oisans
Visorando Member 
8.76 mi
+1,070 ft
-6,886 ft
5h 00
Difficult
Departure from Chantelouve (Isère)
The last stage begins at the large Vallon Lake. You will then cross the Col du Rochail, which rises to an altitude of 2,756 metres. After this climb, your path will take you to the Refuge des Sources, then to Villard-Notre-Dame, a village offering a superb view of Bourg-d'Oisans, your final destination.
Cabane du Sellar via the Chalets du Prentiq
Visorando Member 
6.49 mi
+2,106 ft
-2,110 ft
4h 50
Moderate
Departure from Saint-Maurice-en-Valgodemard (Hautes-Alpes)
A wild trail leads you up a gentle slope following the Prentiq valley to the Cabane du Sellar. Surrounded by mountains, this place is a true haven of peace, where only the sounds of nature welcome you.
Prentiq chalets
Visorando Member 
4.45 mi
+1,273 ft
-1,276 ft
3h 10
Moderate
Departure from Saint-Maurice-en-Valgodemard (Hautes-Alpes)
An enriching hike to discover the traditions and history of this small valley. Follow a path along the stream to reach Prentiq (near the old houses), a haven of wild beauty with traces of pastoral life. Discover a hamlet where only two huts remain, along with ruins and dry stone walls that bring to mind the traditions of yesteryear. On the way back along the track, you will be treated to beautiful views of the valley.
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