Vallon de Lanchatra
A beautiful hike in a wild valley to discover the rich flora of the Ecrins National Park, as well as the architectural heritage of the Vénéon valley with its perched hamlets.
TECHNICAL INFORMATION:
Start: Plan du Lac (between Venosc and St Christophe en Oisans)
Height difference: 634 m
Round trip time: 3h
Distance: 4.3 km
ROUTE :
From the Plan du Lac parking lot, take the path on your right that runs along the turquoise waters of the Vénéon to Lanchatra. Take time to explore this beautifully restored hamlet with its small chapel. Continue towards the Vallon de Lanchatra. Cross the mill footbridge (remains of an old mill below) and climb steadily up to the sheepfold. The pastoral hut is at the bottom of the valley.
After that, the path becomes difficult and is not recommended for children.
MAP AND TOPO :
TOP 25 IGN 3236 AND
OBP (on sale at the tourist office) trail 522
YOU'RE HIKING IN THE HEART OF THE ECRINS NATIONAL PARK
The Écrins massif is an exceptional area, open to all, with a rare natural, cultural and landscape heritage. To protect these treasures, the heart of the park is marked with blue-white-red painted flags, where regulations must be respected. Please take note of them when planning your hike to preserve this collective asset on the ecrins-parcnational.fr website.
THINGS TO SEE ON THE WAY :
- Notre Dame des Neiges chapel and the hamlet of Lanchatra before continuing.
En pratique
- Non disponible
Publics
- Level bue - Medium
Animaux acceptés
- Non disponible
Nature du terrain
- Ground,
- Grit
Informations complémentaires
Durée moyenne d'une visite groupée
- 150h
Ouvertures
From 15/05 to 31/10.
Subject to favorable snow and weather conditions.
Périodes
- Autumn,
- Summer,
- Spring
Tarifs
Free access.
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Latitude : 44.978648
Longitude : 6.144992
Altitude : 1100
405, route de la Bérarde
38520 Saint-Christophe-en-Oisans - La Bérarde
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Information mise à jour le 06/09/2024
par Oisans Tourisme