Les balcons du Vénéon
Beautiful aerial route partly on a path cut into the rock. A very beautiful way to discover the valley with a view overlooking the Vénéon but also the peaks of the Ecrins.
TECHNICAL INFORMATIONS :
Departure: St-Christophe-en-Oisans
Elevation: 838 m
Return time: 3 hours
Distance: 9,2 km
Level: difficult
ITINERARY :
Departure from St-Christophe-en-Oisans (1460 m) next to the cemetery.
Climb up into the hamlet of Roure towards the hamlet of Puy (1 hour/350 m elevation gain). You will pass by the old Moulin du Diable then near the Vierge du Collet.
Leave the path on the right towards the Miroir des Fétoules to cross the hamlet of Puy. This one, well maintained, is worth a look.
Follow the path towards Plan du Lac / Les 2 Alpes.
Then leave the path that goes down to Plan du Lac and follow “les 2 Alpes / les Perrons”.
The path becomes very aerial with passages in the rock and handrails.
From Perrons go down to the 2 Alpes resort.
TO KNOW :
Possible return to the village of Venosc by the path or by the cable car.
Possibility of reaching St-Christophe-en-Oisans by bus in summer or return by the path Venosc – Lake Map – Le Puy – St Christophe.
Warning: route not recommended in rainy weather.
Departure: St-Christophe-en-Oisans
Elevation: 838 m
Return time: 3 hours
Distance: 9,2 km
Level: difficult
ITINERARY :
Departure from St-Christophe-en-Oisans (1460 m) next to the cemetery.
Climb up into the hamlet of Roure towards the hamlet of Puy (1 hour/350 m elevation gain). You will pass by the old Moulin du Diable then near the Vierge du Collet.
Leave the path on the right towards the Miroir des Fétoules to cross the hamlet of Puy. This one, well maintained, is worth a look.
Follow the path towards Plan du Lac / Les 2 Alpes.
Then leave the path that goes down to Plan du Lac and follow “les 2 Alpes / les Perrons”.
The path becomes very aerial with passages in the rock and handrails.
From Perrons go down to the 2 Alpes resort.
TO KNOW :
Possible return to the village of Venosc by the path or by the cable car.
Possibility of reaching St-Christophe-en-Oisans by bus in summer or return by the path Venosc – Lake Map – Le Puy – St Christophe.
Warning: route not recommended in rainy weather.
