9 - Tour du Signal de l'Homme

Medium-length route: ideal for a one-hour workout or an introduction to mountain trail running, starting from the resort and offering views of the five mountain ranges of the Oisans and the region’s remarkable peaks.

Terrain difficulty: Fairly easy: mostly on vehicle-accessible trails, except after the Saint-Géraud Chapel.

Rideability: Fairly smooth. With a good intermediate level of fitness, the entire route can be covered at a running pace.

Beautiful views of the resort and the five mountain ranges of Oisans await you in a varied setting!

The route passes near alpine pastures, primarily at the Col de Cluy toward the end of the season (starting in August), so you may encounter livestock guard dogs. Check with the tourist office or visit Pasto-kézako.fr for information on how to interact with them safely. Hiking with your dog? Your dog must be kept on a leash throughout the hike, but should be let off the leash if you encounter a guard dog so that the interaction can take place as naturally as possible. Dogs that are poorly socialized or hunting dogs are strongly discouraged.

From Place des Orgières, head toward the Vacancéole residence.

Walk past it until you reach the end of the road, where you’ll find a trail that runs behind the building on the right.

Stay on this vehicle-accessible trail until you reach the Col de Maronne. At this intersection, turn slightly to the right and stay on the vehicle-accessible road, following signs for “Col de Cluy.”

You’ll gradually see the village of Huez and Alpe d’Huez on your left, and you’ll pass near the chairlifts.

At the “Combe Lombard” intersection, follow “Col de Cluy” again to the right.

Cross the pass until you find a sign reading “Sous le col de Cluy” pointing toward “Auris-Station” on a trail descending to the right. This path will take you past the St-Ilpice Chapel.

Return to the vehicle trail on the right and follow signs for Auris-Station; you’ll pass by the small St-Géraud Chapel again, then enter a rolling trail with shaded wooded areas.