Randonnée Les Balcons des 2 Alpes

Les Deux Alpes
A discovery of Les 2 Alpes on the resort side but also on the nature side, with its 2 mountain pastures (hence the name!). The path, first on a balcony, then crosses the larches and opens onto the Vénéon valley!
This route crosses two mountain pastures and allows you to discover the scale of the resort and the many activities it offers. The route mainly follows easy paths or tracks.

TECHNICAL INFORMATION
Departure: rue de la Chapelle
Duration: 3 hours (loop)
Level: easy

MAP AND TOPO
IGN TOP 25 map n°3335 ET – Bourg d'Oisans, Alpe d'Huez
OBP guide topo n°2 (Oisans au Bout des Pieds) trail 208 + 209

ROUTE
The departure can be made at different places in the resort. We leave in front of the chapel, rue de la Chapelle, where you can park easily.
The route begins by reaching the Pied Moutet mountain pastures. Climb the stairs behind the chapel and follow the road to the path that runs along the entire Les 2 Alpes resort. You will arrive at the end of the plateau, overlooking the village of Mont-de-Lans. Then go back down to the resort, pass near the Lac de la Buissonnière. Then cross part of the resort to join the path that goes up to Les Perrons, above the Vénéon valley. You will cross bucolic mountain pastures before going back down to the resort.
Possibility of extending by reaching the Perrons viewpoint.
Pedestrian sportsHiking route
DifficultySuitable for beginnersDuration03h00Elevation400 D +Distance9,2 kmMax Altitude1800 m
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