La Boire – Randonnée depuis Besse-en-Oisans
This loop will allow you to discover the mountain pastures of Besse, still used today. You will come across the Bergerie de la Quarlie and the chalets de la Boire on your way.
TECHNICAL INFORMATION
Departure: San Sebastian Parking Area
Elevation: 180 m
Return time: 2 hours
Return distance: 6,2 km
Average level
MAPS AND TOPOS
– TOP 25 IGN 3335 AND Le Bourg-d'Oisans L'Alpe d'Huez
– Map of Walks and Hikes around Besse (available at the Tourist Office or at the Maison des Alpages).
ROUTE
The departure is located at the San Sebastian parking area.
Continue along the ridge, and take the track that continues straight after the ruined chalet, to the Quarlie sheepfold. After the sheepfold, take the track on the left then take the path on the left that goes down towards La Boire. Be careful: this path, although visible, is not very well marked.
You will then come across a path where you will have to turn left towards the chalets of La Boire (heading south). This is the path that connects Besse to Savoy (which became French only 165 years ago!).
Continue on this trail until you find the Saint-Sébastien oratory and the start of the hike.
TO SEE ON THE ROUTE
– Quarlie Sheepfold
– Boire Chalets
– Panorama of the Grandes Rousses, the Écrins and the Ferrand valley
TO SEE NEARBY
– House of the Alps
– Village of Besse
Departure: San Sebastian Parking Area
Elevation: 180 m
Return time: 2 hours
Return distance: 6,2 km
Average level
MAPS AND TOPOS
– TOP 25 IGN 3335 AND Le Bourg-d'Oisans L'Alpe d'Huez
– Map of Walks and Hikes around Besse (available at the Tourist Office or at the Maison des Alpages).
ROUTE
The departure is located at the San Sebastian parking area.
Continue along the ridge, and take the track that continues straight after the ruined chalet, to the Quarlie sheepfold. After the sheepfold, take the track on the left then take the path on the left that goes down towards La Boire. Be careful: this path, although visible, is not very well marked.
You will then come across a path where you will have to turn left towards the chalets of La Boire (heading south). This is the path that connects Besse to Savoy (which became French only 165 years ago!).
Continue on this trail until you find the Saint-Sébastien oratory and the start of the hike.
TO SEE ON THE ROUTE
– Quarlie Sheepfold
– Boire Chalets
– Panorama of the Grandes Rousses, the Écrins and the Ferrand valley
TO SEE NEARBY
– House of the Alps
– Village of Besse
