Through the hamlets - A walk from La-Garde en-Oisans

Halfway between Bourg-d'Oisans and l'Alpe d'Huez, La Garde-en-Oisans dominates the Romanche valley, offering exceptional views. We invite you to discover this village steeped in history through its hamlets.

TECHNICAL INFORMATION Start: from the hamlet of La Ville (where the town hall is located) Elevation gain: 460 m Length of loop: 4h Return distance: medium MAP AND TOPO IGN TOP 25 3335 ET - Bourg d'Oisans - Alpe d'Huez Topo guide OBP n°2 (Oisans au Bout des Pieds) trail 270 + 285+274 ITINERARY This hike takes you along a balcony path that gently skirts the meadows above the Romanche valley, with views of the peaks, from the hamlet of La Ville to l'Armentier-le-Bas, then l'Armentier-le-Haut. Between l'Armentier and Maronne, you'll climb through the forest under the watchful eye of trees and squirrels. Then a downhill path awaits you to return to La Ville, still in the beautiful and soothing Maronne forest... A truly beautiful walk! THINGS TO SEE NEARBY -Saint-Pierre church and bell tower -The sundial - The old mill - the Sarenne torrent WORTH KNOWING - The commune is served by the T75 bus line linking Le Bourg-d'Oisans to l'Alpe d'Huez. - La Garde-en-Oisans is one of France's most vertical communes, with 11 hamlets spread out between altitudes of 720 and 1,450 m. Every summer, the village sees a steady stream of "petite reine" enthusiasts on its slopes... In fact, the commune is home to 10 of the 21 bends that lead to Alpe d'Huez. After a few kilometers of unrivalled gradient, the slope becomes gentler as soon as you reach the bell tower of Saint-Pierre church.