Auris – Station > Huez > Alpe d'Huez – Rando Boucle
A beautiful hike starting from Auris, passing through the shaded and bucolic Sarenne valley before reaching Huez village. You will return to the station of theAlpe d'Huez to return to Auris via the Sarenne road and the Cluy pass.
A hike rich in history, heritage and landscapes with the Sarenne gorges as a link between Auris and theAlpe d'HuezA refreshing and intimate spot that invites you to fish and picnic near the ruins of the old mill.
TECHNICAL INFORMATION
Start Point: Auris-en-Oisans
Elevation: 870 m
Return time: 7h30
Distance: 18 km
MAP AND TOPO
Map / Topo guide OBP n°2 and 3 = paths 301 + 260 + 265 + 251 + 267 + 339 + 253.
IGN Top 25 Bourg d'Oisans and Alpe d'Huez 3335 ET.
ROUTE
From Auris-en-Oisans, follow the path towards the Col de Maronne and take the direction of Huez.
After the hamlet of Rosay, go down to the Roman bridge in the Sarenne gorges. At the Roman Bridge, continue towards Huez.
In Huez you have the possibility of taking the cable car or the free shuttle (find out about summer opening times) between Huez village and Alpe d'Huez to save time.
At Alpe d'Huez, go up to the Altiport and head towards Col de Sarenne (paved road, passing near the archaeological site of Brandes.
Join the Gua bridge, follow Auris then Col de Cluy.
TO SEE ON THE COURSE
– The hamlet of Rosai with its typical, well-maintained stone houses and also for its chapel of the Holy Trinity dating from the 15th century.
– The Roman bridge, on the route of the old “Roman road”, which connected Grenoble to Italy via the Lautaret pass and the Romanche valley.
– Near the bridge you will find old water mills.
– On your way, you will come across the Saint Ilpice chapel in the isolated hamlet of Cluy and the Saint-Géraud chapel.
– On the glaciers of the Meije and Les 2 Alpes.
TO KNOW :
– The Sarenne is “the longest black run in Europe”. In fact, the path you take in winter is the end of this legendary ski slope. It starts from Pic Blanc, at an altitude of 3300 meters from where there is a 360 degree view of the surrounding mountains.
Dogs must be kept on a leash due to the presence of herding dogs at certain times of the year.
TECHNICAL INFORMATION
Start Point: Auris-en-Oisans
Elevation: 870 m
Return time: 7h30
Distance: 18 km
MAP AND TOPO
Map / Topo guide OBP n°2 and 3 = paths 301 + 260 + 265 + 251 + 267 + 339 + 253.
IGN Top 25 Bourg d'Oisans and Alpe d'Huez 3335 ET.
ROUTE
From Auris-en-Oisans, follow the path towards the Col de Maronne and take the direction of Huez.
After the hamlet of Rosay, go down to the Roman bridge in the Sarenne gorges. At the Roman Bridge, continue towards Huez.
In Huez you have the possibility of taking the cable car or the free shuttle (find out about summer opening times) between Huez village and Alpe d'Huez to save time.
At Alpe d'Huez, go up to the Altiport and head towards Col de Sarenne (paved road, passing near the archaeological site of Brandes.
Join the Gua bridge, follow Auris then Col de Cluy.
TO SEE ON THE COURSE
– The hamlet of Rosai with its typical, well-maintained stone houses and also for its chapel of the Holy Trinity dating from the 15th century.
– The Roman bridge, on the route of the old “Roman road”, which connected Grenoble to Italy via the Lautaret pass and the Romanche valley.
– Near the bridge you will find old water mills.
– On your way, you will come across the Saint Ilpice chapel in the isolated hamlet of Cluy and the Saint-Géraud chapel.
– On the glaciers of the Meije and Les 2 Alpes.
TO KNOW :
– The Sarenne is “the longest black run in Europe”. In fact, the path you take in winter is the end of this legendary ski slope. It starts from Pic Blanc, at an altitude of 3300 meters from where there is a 360 degree view of the surrounding mountains.
Dogs must be kept on a leash due to the presence of herding dogs at certain times of the year.
