Hiking through the hamlets

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.