Ski de randonnée depuis Villard-Reymond
Villard-Reymond is the highest commune in Isère and the 2nd highest village in France at 1650 m.
The road that will take you up there rises above the Bourg-d'Oisans plain and lets you discover forests, mineral cliffs and finally mountain pastures where you can slide your skis before reaching the Petit Renaud. On your return you can get the genepi liqueur made in Villard Reymond.
HIKING SUGGESTION from Villard-Reymond
> Classic day itinerary:
– Petit Renaud (2606 m) + 1000 m
You will first have to cross the forest to reach the valley that will take you to the summit. But it doesn't matter: this sylvan appetizer along the GR is most enjoyable, as is the climb up the valley. Once on the ridge, go back up to the east to reach the summit directly or, depending on the conditions of the day, you will have to go around the summit to approach it on its south face.
PRACTICAL INFORMATION
> Where to get supplies: Villard-Reymond, Inn 04 76 79 26 88, the Jardins d’en Haut (Génépi, jams) 06 18 44 32 61.
– Restaurants at Col d’Ornon.
> Where to sleep: gîtes in Col d’Ornon. Inn and gîtes in Villard Reymond.
SECTOR of the LIGNARRE VALLEY and the COL D’ORNON
Two sectors for the price of one! One on the Taillefer side and the other on the Grand Renaud side, the accesses are not the same but relatively close together.
In any case, you will enter the secret and friendly Lignarre Valley where the imprint of the mountain lifestyle can be seen everywhere. With its small hamlets scattered on the steep slopes of the valley, far from the big tourist centers, Lignarre is a multitude of nooks and crannies to discover.
“Taillefer”, its name alone cracks like a whip, comes from the lead mines, an austere metal stubbornly torn from the mountain. A little-known massif, surrounded by mysteries, surrounded by beautiful peaks, full of peat bogs and lakes. When you arrive from Grenoble, the massif overlooks the road with a sheer drop of almost 1000 m. On the north face, it is a small, almost impregnable citadel with a mysterious aura. Geologically, it is an extension of Belledonne but the Romanche valley isolates it. Its summit: Taillefer culminates at 2857 m and offers a superb view of Grenoble, the Ecrins and the Dévoluy. The snow, due to the lack of visitors, remains untouched for a long time on this massif.
Those in the know know it well: the Taillefer, although not yet a gold mine, is an inexhaustible mine for ski touring!
On the Grand Renaud side, you can explore the large cirque in which the small village of Villard-Reymond, or opt for the small family resort of col d’Ornon which allows you to do some great free-rando runs or reach the surrounding mountain ranges without too much effort.
/!\ IMPORTANT
Ski touring is a risky activity under the responsibility of each practitioner. Follow the ANENA safety instructions: anena.org
HIKING SUGGESTION from Villard-Reymond
> Classic day itinerary:
– Petit Renaud (2606 m) + 1000 m
You will first have to cross the forest to reach the valley that will take you to the summit. But it doesn't matter: this sylvan appetizer along the GR is most enjoyable, as is the climb up the valley. Once on the ridge, go back up to the east to reach the summit directly or, depending on the conditions of the day, you will have to go around the summit to approach it on its south face.
PRACTICAL INFORMATION
> Where to get supplies: Villard-Reymond, Inn 04 76 79 26 88, the Jardins d’en Haut (Génépi, jams) 06 18 44 32 61.
– Restaurants at Col d’Ornon.
> Where to sleep: gîtes in Col d’Ornon. Inn and gîtes in Villard Reymond.
SECTOR of the LIGNARRE VALLEY and the COL D’ORNON
Two sectors for the price of one! One on the Taillefer side and the other on the Grand Renaud side, the accesses are not the same but relatively close together.
In any case, you will enter the secret and friendly Lignarre Valley where the imprint of the mountain lifestyle can be seen everywhere. With its small hamlets scattered on the steep slopes of the valley, far from the big tourist centers, Lignarre is a multitude of nooks and crannies to discover.
“Taillefer”, its name alone cracks like a whip, comes from the lead mines, an austere metal stubbornly torn from the mountain. A little-known massif, surrounded by mysteries, surrounded by beautiful peaks, full of peat bogs and lakes. When you arrive from Grenoble, the massif overlooks the road with a sheer drop of almost 1000 m. On the north face, it is a small, almost impregnable citadel with a mysterious aura. Geologically, it is an extension of Belledonne but the Romanche valley isolates it. Its summit: Taillefer culminates at 2857 m and offers a superb view of Grenoble, the Ecrins and the Dévoluy. The snow, due to the lack of visitors, remains untouched for a long time on this massif.
Those in the know know it well: the Taillefer, although not yet a gold mine, is an inexhaustible mine for ski touring!
On the Grand Renaud side, you can explore the large cirque in which the small village of Villard-Reymond, or opt for the small family resort of col d’Ornon which allows you to do some great free-rando runs or reach the surrounding mountain ranges without too much effort.
/!\ IMPORTANT
Ski touring is a risky activity under the responsibility of each practitioner. Follow the ANENA safety instructions: anena.org
Location details
At the exit of Bourg-d'Oisans (towards Grenoble) follow “Ornon” on the left (D 526). A “Ornon, La Pallud”, turn left towards Villard-Reymond (park at the entrance to the village).
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