Pré Arnaud – Randonnée depuis Besse-en-Oisans
This walk will take you to the mountain pastures opposite BesseIt will take you to a viewpoint overlooking the village and the Grandes Rousses. Scan the QR Codes along the route to discover more about the heritage!
Interactive itinerary developed by the Maison Départementale des Alpages.
Hikers find terminals equipped with QR codes on their way. Through a treasure hunt, they can discover the heritage, environmental and geographical aspects of the environment with their smartphone.
TECHNICAL INFORMATION
Departure: In front of the Tourist Office
Elevation: 189 m
Duration: 2 hour
Distance: 4,24 km
Average level
MAP AND TOPO
IGN Top 25 3335ET – Le Bourg-d'Oisans L'Alpe d'Huez
Map “Walks & hikes around Besse” (available at the tourist office)
ITINERARY :
The route starts in front of the Tourist Office. You can park upstream, at the Ste Anne car park. Cross the village until you reach the cemetery. Then turn right towards Carlet and then follow the direction of Pré Arnaud. You will first pass by a fairly steep and shaded path, before crossing the Salse stream via the bridge. Then turn right to gain height in the Bessat mountain pastures. You will then walk along a former pasture area, reclaimed by birch trees over the last thirty years (moreover, “Besse” comes from “bès” meaning “birch” in patois!). You can admire a panorama of the village as well as the Grandes Rousses massif.
TO SEE ON THE ROUTE:
2 QR code panels to discover the area; the village of Besse, the Ferrand valley, the Grandes Rousses.
TO SEE NEARBY:
– The House of the Alps
– Shops of Besse-in-Oisans
Hikers find terminals equipped with QR codes on their way. Through a treasure hunt, they can discover the heritage, environmental and geographical aspects of the environment with their smartphone.
TECHNICAL INFORMATION
Departure: In front of the Tourist Office
Elevation: 189 m
Duration: 2 hour
Distance: 4,24 km
Average level
MAP AND TOPO
IGN Top 25 3335ET – Le Bourg-d'Oisans L'Alpe d'Huez
Map “Walks & hikes around Besse” (available at the tourist office)
ITINERARY :
The route starts in front of the Tourist Office. You can park upstream, at the Ste Anne car park. Cross the village until you reach the cemetery. Then turn right towards Carlet and then follow the direction of Pré Arnaud. You will first pass by a fairly steep and shaded path, before crossing the Salse stream via the bridge. Then turn right to gain height in the Bessat mountain pastures. You will then walk along a former pasture area, reclaimed by birch trees over the last thirty years (moreover, “Besse” comes from “bès” meaning “birch” in patois!). You can admire a panorama of the village as well as the Grandes Rousses massif.
TO SEE ON THE ROUTE:
2 QR code panels to discover the area; the village of Besse, the Ferrand valley, the Grandes Rousses.
TO SEE NEARBY:
– The House of the Alps
– Shops of Besse-in-Oisans
