Pedestrian access St Christophe :
At the foot of the Venosc gondola, walk down to the Bourg d'Arud bridge and join the path to Plan du Lac. At the white-water base, follow signs for Le Puy / Saint Christophe en Oisans.
On leaving St Christophe, follow Pré Clot, then Champhorent.
TECHNICAL INFORMATION :
Departure point: refuge de la Lavey
Ascent: 452 m
Duration: 2 hours
Distance: 10.8 km
Level: difficult
ROUTE :
After the refuge, cross the torrent de la Muande and turn left towards the Lac des Fétoules. Winding ascent over scree and grassy slopes to Lac des Fétoules. The descent is then quite steep to rejoin the refuge path. You can return via Lac des Fétoules, a little-frequented route at the foot of the Tête des Fétoules.
At 2249 m, Lac des Fétoules is a small mountain lake just the way we like them! Set on a small grassy plateau, the view over the valley and the Écrins glaciers is magical. A great hike to do with an overnight stay at the Lavey refuge for families who want to experience a real immersion in the heart of the Oisans mountains and the Parc des Écrins.
HIKING IN THE HEART OF THE ECRINS NATIONAL PARK
The Écrins massif is an exceptional area, open to all, with a rare natural, cultural and landscape heritage. To protect these treasures, the heart of the park is marked with blue-white-red painted flags, where regulations must be respected. Please take note of them when planning your hike to preserve this collective asset on the ecrins-parcnational.fr website.
Please note that dogs are not allowed in the Park, even on a leash.
The RD530 leading to Vénosc, Saint-Christophe-en-Oisans and La Bérarde is closed to all vehicular traffic, from the intersection with the RD1091 (at Le Clapier d'Auris) to the hamlet of Les Étages (Saint-Christophe-en-Oisans), via Venosc (Les Deux Alpes), except for local residents.
Tips
The Lavey refuge is guarded from June to September,
ideal to continue your stay towards the lake of Rouies or the lake of Bêches
Ouverture
From 15/05 to 31/10.
Subject to favorable snow and weather conditions.
Tarifs
Free access.
Contact et accès
Champhorent
38520 Saint-Christophe-en-Oisans - La Bérarde
Isère (38)
