De l'Alpe d'Huez au col de Sarenne – Rando
This walk passes near the archaeological site of Brandes, a former mining village where silver mines were exploited in the XNUMXth century. In the mountain pastures, you will also come across numerous flocks of sheep.
Once at Col de Sarenne, you will enjoy an exceptional view of the Emparis plateau, the Meije and its glaciers.
This route mainly follows the paved road of the Col de Sarenne (easily accessible by bike, stroller, etc.)
TECHNICAL INFORMATIONS :
Departure: Alpe d’Huez (Altiport)
Elevation: 140 m
Return time: 4 hours
Distance: 7 km
MAP AND TOPO:
IGN TOP 25 map n°3335 ET – Bourg d'Oisans, Alpe d'Huez
OBP map n°2 (Oisans au Bout des Pieds): trail n°267
TO SEE ON THE COURSE:
• The mines of Brandes
• The Herpie coal mines
• Herds of the Col de Sarenne
TO SEE NEARBY:
• At Alpe d’Huez:
The Huez and Oisans Museum and the Notre Dame des Neiges Church (its architecture, its original organ in the shape of a hand outstretched towards the sky and its 13 stained glass windows illustrating scenes from the Gospel)
• In Bourg d’Oisans:
Museum of Minerals and Wildlife of the Alps which presents the first French collection of Alpine minerals
This route mainly follows the paved road of the Col de Sarenne (easily accessible by bike, stroller, etc.)
TECHNICAL INFORMATIONS :
Departure: Alpe d’Huez (Altiport)
Elevation: 140 m
Return time: 4 hours
Distance: 7 km
MAP AND TOPO:
IGN TOP 25 map n°3335 ET – Bourg d'Oisans, Alpe d'Huez
OBP map n°2 (Oisans au Bout des Pieds): trail n°267
TO SEE ON THE COURSE:
• The mines of Brandes
• The Herpie coal mines
• Herds of the Col de Sarenne
TO SEE NEARBY:
• At Alpe d’Huez:
The Huez and Oisans Museum and the Notre Dame des Neiges Church (its architecture, its original organ in the shape of a hand outstretched towards the sky and its 13 stained glass windows illustrating scenes from the Gospel)
• In Bourg d’Oisans:
Museum of Minerals and Wildlife of the Alps which presents the first French collection of Alpine minerals
