A travers bois entre Le Raffour et Sardonne – Rando
Lovely hike in the heart of the majestic Forêt de l'Ours during which you will appreciate the freshness of the undergrowth. We love this very special atmosphere which takes on fantastic accents, like a little Brocéliande in Oisans!
Almost entirely forested and facing north, this route remains very pleasant even in the heat of summer. The route is not very long, with a few passages where you need to have very sharp calves!
TECHNICAL INFORMATION
Departure: park directly in the heart of the hamlet Le Raffour (720m altitude).
Elevation gain: 368m
Duration: Outward journey—> 1h30 and Return —-> 1h10
Level: medium. The route is not long but sometimes quite steep.
MAP AND TOPO
IGN Top 25 map n° 3335 East
OBP (Oisans at your fingertips) n° 2 – 216 & 235
Le Raffour > Sardonne
ROUTE
From Raffour, head towards Ferme du Chatillon, staying on the left path. After a few hundred meters “at the Sardonne path”, turn left into the forest towards Côte / Allemond. And off we go for a journey to the heart of the Bear Forest: magical! An almost legendary atmosphere, majestic trees and scents of undergrowth mark the route. Halfway, the route is shared with mountain bikers, so stay alert! Very short passages can be very steep, so this route is not suitable for the little ones, it's best to have sharp calves! Near the finish, you will cross the road to Villard Reculas, before finally reaching your destination: the charming little village of Sardonne! From up there you can enjoy a magnificent view of the Eau d'Olle valley and the Belledonne massif. On the way back, you can stop at the Chatillon farm and buy goat cheese and cow cheese, and other little farmhouse treats! We highly recommend the detour!
TO SEE NEARBY
The "Ripple-marks, faults and tilted blocks of the Bessons Lakes" constitute a remarkable geological site of 55,12 hectares which is located in the communes of Huez (at the place called Lac Besson) and Oz-en-Oisans. In 2014, this geosite of tectonic interest was classified "three stars" in the "Inventory of geological heritage
The Hydrelec Museum and the Grand Maison dam. This is the most powerful hydroelectric power plant in France of all types with an installed capacity of 1 MW, or 800% of the hydroelectric park operated by EDF in France.
The Chatillon farm: Elisabeth and Jérôme will show you around their farm and explain a typical day on the farm. They organize this event as part of “the Oisans know-how route”.
TECHNICAL INFORMATION
Departure: park directly in the heart of the hamlet Le Raffour (720m altitude).
Elevation gain: 368m
Duration: Outward journey—> 1h30 and Return —-> 1h10
Level: medium. The route is not long but sometimes quite steep.
MAP AND TOPO
IGN Top 25 map n° 3335 East
OBP (Oisans at your fingertips) n° 2 – 216 & 235
Le Raffour > Sardonne
ROUTE
From Raffour, head towards Ferme du Chatillon, staying on the left path. After a few hundred meters “at the Sardonne path”, turn left into the forest towards Côte / Allemond. And off we go for a journey to the heart of the Bear Forest: magical! An almost legendary atmosphere, majestic trees and scents of undergrowth mark the route. Halfway, the route is shared with mountain bikers, so stay alert! Very short passages can be very steep, so this route is not suitable for the little ones, it's best to have sharp calves! Near the finish, you will cross the road to Villard Reculas, before finally reaching your destination: the charming little village of Sardonne! From up there you can enjoy a magnificent view of the Eau d'Olle valley and the Belledonne massif. On the way back, you can stop at the Chatillon farm and buy goat cheese and cow cheese, and other little farmhouse treats! We highly recommend the detour!
TO SEE NEARBY
The "Ripple-marks, faults and tilted blocks of the Bessons Lakes" constitute a remarkable geological site of 55,12 hectares which is located in the communes of Huez (at the place called Lac Besson) and Oz-en-Oisans. In 2014, this geosite of tectonic interest was classified "three stars" in the "Inventory of geological heritage
The Hydrelec Museum and the Grand Maison dam. This is the most powerful hydroelectric power plant in France of all types with an installed capacity of 1 MW, or 800% of the hydroelectric park operated by EDF in France.
The Chatillon farm: Elisabeth and Jérôme will show you around their farm and explain a typical day on the farm. They organize this event as part of “the Oisans know-how route”.
