Villard-Reymond and Villard-Notre-Dame loop - Hiking from Le Bourg-d'Oisans

Ascent from Bourg d'Oisans to Villard Notre Dame, then the forest track to Villard-Reymond; from there back down to Bourg d'Oisans. A long walk for regular hikers. Breathtaking views.

TECHNICAL INFORMATION:
Start: 'La Fare', on the greenway between Le Bourg d'Oisans and the hamlet of St Claude (Le Vert).
Difference in altitude: 1,000 m
Duration: 8h00
Distance: 12km
Level: Difficult

MAP AND TOPO :
IGN map 3335ET
Topoguide OBP n°1

ROUTE :
Gradual ascent through the woods to the village of Villard-Notre-Dame. Arriving at the village, the view is sublime over the aerial road to Villard-Notre-Dame, the perched village dominating the entire Romanche valley.
Once the visit to the village is over, the trail continues more openly to the next Villard: Villard-Reymond. The atmosphere is totally different, with this time a village set in a cirque and dominated by the majestic Grand Renaud. The valley is always visible from the village. Don't hesitate to stop in the little village of Villard-Reymond before the slightly steeper descent!

THINGS TO SEE ALONG THE WAY

-Villages of Villard-Reymond and Villard-Notre-Dame
-Village bell towers