Valsenestre - Le Bourg d'Arud

To enjoy an unbroken panorama stretching from the Pic de Bure to Mont Aiguille, taking in all the peaks of the Vercors as well as the Trièves plateau, and on the other side the Taillefer and several peaks of the Écrins. You’ll also pass by the turquoise-green Lac Labarre, at the foot of the Lauvitel signal.

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.

A hike in several stages:- The Orgues de Valsenestre (or the ‘great library’), a geological curiosity featuring a multitude of perfectly aligned vertical strata.- The Col de Côte Belle, offering panoramic views over the Font Turbat valley.- A return via the balcony path to the small hanging valley of Combe Oursière.- Finally, you’ll cross a forest of ‘crooked’ larch trees (larch trees bent by the weight of the snow).... Not forgetting the Hobbit house Important: please read the practical information carefully.

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.

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.

Ascent through the wild and unspoilt Chalp valley. With a bit of luck, you’ll spot plenty of marmots and chamois.The climb is quite steep. It begins in the forest, then cuts across beneath the rocky ridges of the valley, which the path crosses on the left (as you ascend).

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.

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.