Croix of Chamrousse - la Pra mountain refuge
Departure: arrival of the La Croix gondola at 2250m altitude.
In a high-mountain atmosphere, discover the splendid mountain lakes along this hike, especially Lake Léama and its supernatural blue color.
Round trip 6h30 (12.8km)
At the end of the path, gaze at this large open country scattered with streams and listen to the marmots whistling at your arrival. If you ever decide to sleep at the mountain hut of La Pra, you may see chamois early in the morning pasturing nearby.
La Pra is a mountain pasture too. Sheep are proudly looked after by patous (Pyrenean mountain dogs). We advise you not to cross the flock and to keep your dog on a leash going staying as far as possible.
Some advices for approaching a herd in the mountains:
• When approaching herds, slow down, don't run. Move with a steady step, and speak with a low and posed voice (without shouting)
• Don't agitate, don't wield sticks, have slow and gentle gestures
• Don't approach and want to seek contact with animals
• Avoid looking at the animals in the eyes as much as possible (lowering the head and observing them from the side). Also trying to remove sunglasses that can attack animals (their vision is not the same as ours).
Pets allowed: dogs are allowed in the gondola in the summer as well as on all trails on a leash.
The shepherd who works in Chamrousse in the summer has no Pyrenean Mountain Dog. However, you can meet some in the Pra sector.
En pratique
- Acceptés
Publics
- Level black - very hard
Animaux acceptés
- Acceptés
Conditions d'accueil des animaux
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Pets allowed: dogs are allowed in the gondola in the summer as well as on all trails on a leash.
The shepherd who works in Chamrousse in the summer has no Pyrenean Mountain Dog. However, you can meet some in the Pra sector.
Services
- Pets welcome,
- Restaurant,
- Accessible via ski lift
Équipements
- Picnic area,
- Public WC,
- Orientation board
Nature du terrain
- Rock,
- Stone,
- Ground,
- Not suitable for strollers
Informations complémentaires
Langues parlées
- English,
- French
Langues documentation
- English,
- French
Durée moyenne d'une visite groupée
- 180h
Ouvertures
From 30/06 to 01/10.
Subject to snow conditions.
Périodes
- Autumn,
- Summer
Tarifs
Free access. Gondola return ticket not included.
Tips
Discovery of the mountain lakes and of high mountain.
A voir aussi
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La Croix of Chamrousse
Lieu : Chamrousse
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Gondola of La Croix 2250m
Lieu : Chamrousse
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Chamrousse Oisans viewpoint
Lieu : Chamrousse
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Grenoble belvedere / rooftop in Croix de Chamrousse
Lieu : Chamrousse
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Chamrousse Himalayan footbridge
Lieu : Chamrousse
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Adrenaline Park - Chamrousse giant zipline
Lieu : Chamrousse
S'y rendre
Latitude : 45.125586
Longitude : 5.902576
Altitude : 2250
Chamrousse 2250
38410 Chamrousse
S'y rendre
Road access from Grenoble: Rocade Sud > exit no. 2 "Uriage" > Route départementale 111 (RD 111) on the Seiglières side.
Recommended parking: Parking Henry Duhamel (P7), avenue Henry Duhamel (200 meters and about 2 minutes' walk from the gondola).
Access from Chamrousse 1650 - Recoin via the La Croix gondola.
Public transport - Chamrousse 1650 - Recoin stop:
- regular bus service all year round: N93 (to/from Grenoble), "Chamrousse 1650" stop [merger of former T87, Transaltitude, Destination nature Skibus / Estibus 707].
Good to know - another stop less than 500m away (Place de Belledonne, near the Tourist Office):
- bus line / shuttle service by reservation on weekdays excluding public holidays: Flexo 57 (to/from Uriage), "Chamrousse - Le Recoin" stop [former TAD TouGo - line G701].
- resort shuttle in winter and summer: "Télécabine (1650)" stop (to/from Chamrousse 1750 - Roche Béranger and Chamrousse 1600 - plateau de l'Arselle/nordic area)
Information mise à jour le 15/09/2024
par Office du Tourisme de Chamrousse
