Col de Maronne – en raquettes depuis Auris-en-Oisans
From the resort, embark on a walk to the Col de Maronne, from where you can observe the glaciers of Les 2 Alpes and the Grandes Rousses!
TECHNICAL INFORMATION
Departure: Place des Orgières
Elevation: 110 m
Return time: 1 hours
Return distance: 3.2 km
Level: easy (green)
MAP AND TOPO
Pedestrian and Nordic map of the Alpe d'Huez area (available at the tourist office)
ROUTE
Take the stairs leading to the Vacancéole – Les Écrins d'Auris residence. Go up towards the ski slopes then take the pedestrian path going around the residence on the left. You will first cross a wooded area then you will gain more and more height and will have a clearer view of the surroundings of Auris. Once at the Col de Maronne, a view of the glacier des Alpes and the Grandes Rousses awaits you. The route provides for a return by the same path but you also have the option of continuing to the Rochette plateau, from where you can take the Auris Express chairlift to return to the resort.
This route is part of the cross-country ski loop.
TO SEE ON THE ROUTE
View of the resort and the slopes
View of the Écrins
View of Alpe d'Huez
TO SEE NEARBY
Station and hamlets ofAuris-en-Oisans
Departure: Place des Orgières
Elevation: 110 m
Return time: 1 hours
Return distance: 3.2 km
Level: easy (green)
MAP AND TOPO
Pedestrian and Nordic map of the Alpe d'Huez area (available at the tourist office)
ROUTE
Take the stairs leading to the Vacancéole – Les Écrins d'Auris residence. Go up towards the ski slopes then take the pedestrian path going around the residence on the left. You will first cross a wooded area then you will gain more and more height and will have a clearer view of the surroundings of Auris. Once at the Col de Maronne, a view of the glacier des Alpes and the Grandes Rousses awaits you. The route provides for a return by the same path but you also have the option of continuing to the Rochette plateau, from where you can take the Auris Express chairlift to return to the resort.
This route is part of the cross-country ski loop.
TO SEE ON THE ROUTE
View of the resort and the slopes
View of the Écrins
View of Alpe d'Huez
TO SEE NEARBY
Station and hamlets ofAuris-en-Oisans
Visitor alert
CAUTION:
Dog sled teams passing along the route:
– in the morning between 8 a.m. and 9 a.m.
– in the evening between 17 p.m. and 18 p.m.
+ Thursday evening between 21 p.m. and 22 p.m.
It is not recommended to go there with your dog during these times.
Location details
- In the mountains
- Ski station
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Further information :
Subject to favorable weather conditions
Subject to snow conditions
Subject to snow conditions
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