Cascade de Pont Ferrand – Randonnée depuis Le Perron (Clavans-en-haut-Oisans)
From the hamlet of Perron, we set off on a short family hike along a wide path to the waterfalls. If your calves are up for it, climb over one of the waterfalls. It's steep, but very beautiful!
This walk at the foot of the Pont Ferrand waterfalls is also a good excuse to spend the day exploring the villages of Clavans-en-Haut-Oisans, from the mountain pastures of the Ferrand valley and the col de Sarenne.
TECHNICAL INFORMATION
Start Point: Clavans-en-Haut-Oisans, hamlet of Perron
Elevation: 105 m
Return time: 50 min
Return distance: 2 km
Level: easy
MAP AND TOPO
IGN TOP 25 map n°3335 ET – Bourg d'Oisans, Alpe d'Huez
OBP map n°3 (Oisans au Bout des Pieds), trail 337
ITINERARY :
From the hamlet of Perron, follow the track which goes into the hairpin bend.
Halfway (after 500 m) a path begins on your left: leave the track to take this path. Just before you arrive at the waterfalls, you will join another track: turn right. The path descends more steeply and you will have to cross a stream to reach the Ferrand bridge, from where you can admire the waterfalls. The one on the left comes from the Pisserote stream, the one on the right from the Ferrand torrent.
The glacial waters flowing forcefully in front of you will join the Romanche river a little further down the valley.
You can also follow the path that climbs to the top of the Ferrand waterfall, if you feel like it (be careful: the path is overhanging).
TO SEE ON THE ROUTE
– The hamlets full of stories of Clavans-en-Haut-Oisans
– The unique landscape of the high mountain pastures of col de Sarenne and its view of the Écrins and the Grandes Rousses.
TO SEE NEARBY
Pont Ferrand is the starting point for an emblematic hike in Oisans: that of the Lac des Quirlies.
This glacial lake, which appeared following the retreat of the glacier of the same name, is the latest in Oisans!
This hike is exclusively reserved for experienced walkers: 7 km for 1 m of elevation gain, or 000 hours of climbing.
But the journey is worth the effort!
TECHNICAL INFORMATION
Start Point: Clavans-en-Haut-Oisans, hamlet of Perron
Elevation: 105 m
Return time: 50 min
Return distance: 2 km
Level: easy
MAP AND TOPO
IGN TOP 25 map n°3335 ET – Bourg d'Oisans, Alpe d'Huez
OBP map n°3 (Oisans au Bout des Pieds), trail 337
ITINERARY :
From the hamlet of Perron, follow the track which goes into the hairpin bend.
Halfway (after 500 m) a path begins on your left: leave the track to take this path. Just before you arrive at the waterfalls, you will join another track: turn right. The path descends more steeply and you will have to cross a stream to reach the Ferrand bridge, from where you can admire the waterfalls. The one on the left comes from the Pisserote stream, the one on the right from the Ferrand torrent.
The glacial waters flowing forcefully in front of you will join the Romanche river a little further down the valley.
You can also follow the path that climbs to the top of the Ferrand waterfall, if you feel like it (be careful: the path is overhanging).
TO SEE ON THE ROUTE
– The hamlets full of stories of Clavans-en-Haut-Oisans
– The unique landscape of the high mountain pastures of col de Sarenne and its view of the Écrins and the Grandes Rousses.
TO SEE NEARBY
Pont Ferrand is the starting point for an emblematic hike in Oisans: that of the Lac des Quirlies.
This glacial lake, which appeared following the retreat of the glacier of the same name, is the latest in Oisans!
This hike is exclusively reserved for experienced walkers: 7 km for 1 m of elevation gain, or 000 hours of climbing.
But the journey is worth the effort!
