Tour de l’Aiguille de Vénosc

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A nice circuit passing from lake to lake, leading you up to the high mountains in 2 days, with the bonus of a breathtaking and original view over the Barre des Ecrins, the only mountains over 4000 m in the southern Alps (4102m).

About : Tour de l’Aiguille de Vénosc

After walking up the little narrow street towards the upper part of the village of Alleau, the climb begins on a fine forest path that then passes above the left bank of the Pisse torrent. The ascent is continuous, but the slope finally flattens out and you arrive at the magnificent corrie of Lake Muzelle with its refuge elegantly placed just above the lake. Both are watched over from above by the Muzelle glacier. After a restful night at the refuge, you start up a fairly steep path that zigzags its way just under the valley pass. Here, take your time to admire the Barre des Ecrins from an uncommon angle. Soon afterwards, the descent looks down almost continually on Lake Lauvitel, with sections that are sometimes fitted with handrails. After Lauvitel “beach” and its pile of stone blocks, the descent towards La Danchère passes along a path that is almost entirely paved and that can get quite crowded. You then return to the village of L’Alleau partly alongside the powerful River Vénéon, in peace and quiet, through the forest.

Welcome: Hard

En bref

48 h 00

J+ : 1727 m

19.07 km

Map and GPX marking

Tour de l’Aiguille de Vénosc

Getting There

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Activities

  • Duration of the session: 2880 minutes

Tours

  • Average duration of the individual tour: 2880 minutes

Prices

Free of charge.

Location supplement

Departure : Le Bourg d'Arud.
Arrival : Le Bourg d'Arud.
Access to Bourg d'Arud from Bourg d'Oisans 13 km away along the D 1091 (towards Briançon), then D530 (towards Venosc, then Le Bourg d'Arud and St Christophe en Oisans).
Parking recommended : Car park in Le Bourg d'Arud after the bridge on the right at the village exit towards La Bérarde. .