Miroir des Fétoules - hike from Saint-Christophe-en-Oisans
Description
TECHNICAL INFORMATION
Start: Saint Christophe en Oisans parking lot 1450m
Height difference: 348 m
Time: 3 h
Distance: 4.8 km
Level :
RANDO : Medium
IGN Top 25 n° 3336 ET
Topo map OBP n°5 (Oisans au Bout des Pieds), trail 523
ROUTE :
Park at the Saint-Christophe-en-Oisans parking lot, at the cemetery take the tarmac road up to the Hameau des Roures, follow the path on your left to the footbridge over the torrent du Diable. A few hairpin bends then lead up to the Vierge du Collet (Via Ferrata finish line) overlooking the valley. Continue on to the hamlet of Le Puy, once inhabited year-round and even boasting a school.
When you reach the hamlet, take the time to refresh yourself at the wash-house, and don't miss the pretty oratory. You can then continue your ascent towards the Miroir des Fétoules, which takes its name from the fact that the Tête des Fétoules can be seen reflected on its surface. On the shores of this small lake, which varies in size depending on the season, you can enjoy a well-deserved picnic and siesta with a beautiful view of Lauranoure and its Alpe du Pin refuge.
Continue your loop towards Saint Christophe along a slightly steep path to the Torrent du Diable. Once you've reached the Les Prés parking lot, walk 50m along the road and take the path on your left, which will take you through the hamlets of Les Prés and Leyrette to your car.
SIGHTSEEING
- The village of Saint-Christophe-en-Oisans
- The cemetery, a magnificent memorial to the history of mountaineering in Oisans.
- The "Mémoires d'alpinisme" museum
- The Virgin of Collet