Auris – Le chemin du facteur (Les Cours > Puy le Haut) – Rando Boucle
The postman's path is an easy path, winding through the meadows, it will make you spend a bucolic moment. You will pass along the polished rocks, characteristic of the local geology, as well as in front of the Croix de Trévoux.
Retrace the history of the Postman's Path, with a stroll through the meadows. You can enjoy breathtaking views of the Romanche, the Écrins massif, including the Meije is queen.
TECHNICAL INFORMATION
Departure: Les Cours, Auris en Oisans
Elevation: 70 m
Return time: 2 hours
Distance: 6 km
MAP AND TOPO
IGN Top 25 Bourg d'Oisans and Alpe d'Huez 3335 ET
Topo guide OBP n°3 trail 315+314+310
ROUTE
Park in the parking lot of the courses, cross the village towards the Mine (old ore mine of Freney-d'Oisans) then on the road to the path on your right which will lead you towards Puy le Bas. Continue on this path towards Puy le Haut.
– Arrive at Puy le Haut, retrace your steps and follow the postman’s path. The path crosses a more shaded area before passing to the other side of the more open valley to Les Cours.
TO SEE ON THE COURSE
– the Croix de Trévoux (Trévoux means “three ways”), a site at the crossroads of 3 paths at the intersection of the communes of Freney-d'Oisans andAuris-en-Oisans
TO SEE, TO DO NEARBY
– the heritage orientation trail, discovering the hamlets ofAuris-en-Oisans (available at the tourist office or downloadable from the website www.auris.fr).
TO KNOW
The Les Cours / Puy-le-Haut walk is called Chemin du Facteur, because for a very long time, the postman used to pass along this path to deliver the mail.
Dogs must be kept on a leash due to the presence of herding dogs at certain times of the year.
TECHNICAL INFORMATION
Departure: Les Cours, Auris en Oisans
Elevation: 70 m
Return time: 2 hours
Distance: 6 km
MAP AND TOPO
IGN Top 25 Bourg d'Oisans and Alpe d'Huez 3335 ET
Topo guide OBP n°3 trail 315+314+310
ROUTE
Park in the parking lot of the courses, cross the village towards the Mine (old ore mine of Freney-d'Oisans) then on the road to the path on your right which will lead you towards Puy le Bas. Continue on this path towards Puy le Haut.
– Arrive at Puy le Haut, retrace your steps and follow the postman’s path. The path crosses a more shaded area before passing to the other side of the more open valley to Les Cours.
TO SEE ON THE COURSE
– the Croix de Trévoux (Trévoux means “three ways”), a site at the crossroads of 3 paths at the intersection of the communes of Freney-d'Oisans andAuris-en-Oisans
TO SEE, TO DO NEARBY
– the heritage orientation trail, discovering the hamlets ofAuris-en-Oisans (available at the tourist office or downloadable from the website www.auris.fr).
TO KNOW
The Les Cours / Puy-le-Haut walk is called Chemin du Facteur, because for a very long time, the postman used to pass along this path to deliver the mail.
Dogs must be kept on a leash due to the presence of herding dogs at certain times of the year.
