Arselle plateau - Achard lake
Departure from the reception of the Arselle Plateau - Chamrousse 1600.
Before starting your walk, take a moment to stop and admire the scenery spreading in front of you. A walk with a gentle start taking the Nordic ski runs before going into the forest and rising to Achard lake.
⚠ Warning: the Arselle plateau is a protected area (peat bog classified as APPB - ''Arrêtés Préfectoraux de Protection Biotope''), so there are a few rules to respect to help protect it. Fire, wild camping, picking and dumping of waste are strictly forbidden and bivouacking is forbidden during the peak season between 15 June and 15 September. Please stay on the path around it, it is forbidden to go on the plateau in order to preserve the fragile environments.
☆ Little extra: "Hiking star" a medal for children in summer too!
Showing us a picture taken during their hike, courageous little walkers will be awarded a diploma with their name + silver star "Achard lake" on sale (2.50€ at the Tourist Offices) to wear proudly on the backpack.
⚠ Warning: the Arselle plateau is a protected area (peat bog classified as APPB - ''Arrêtés Préfectoraux de Protection Biotope''), so there are a few rules to respect to help protect it. Fire, wild camping, picking and dumping of waste are strictly forbidden and bivouacking is forbidden during the peak season between 15 June and 15 September. Please stay on the path around it, it is forbidden to go on the plateau in order to preserve the fragile environments.
☆ Little extra: "Hiking star" a medal for children in summer too!
Showing us a picture taken during their hike, courageous little walkers will be awarded a diploma with their name + silver star "Achard lake" on sale (2.50€ at the Tourist Offices) to wear proudly on the backpack.
Pets allowed only during summer: dogs are allowed on all trails on a leash (please avoid taking them to the Arselle plateau, which is a sensitive natural area). The shepherd who works in Chamrousse in the summer has no Pyrenean Mountain Dog.
Opening periodFrom 07/06 to 01/10.
Subject to snow conditions.
Subject to snow conditions.
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Arselle plateau - Achard lake
Chamrousse 1600
38410
Chamrousse
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Achard lake




Circuit n° 1
Public transport - stop Chamrousse 1600 - Arselle plateau:
• seasonal bus lines only:
- [winter] Skibus 707 (to/from Uriage), "CHAMROUSSE DOMAINE NORDIQUE" nordic area stop
- [summer] Estibus 707 (to/from Grenoble), "CHAMROUSSE DOMAINE NORDIQUE" stop.
• resort shuttle: "Plateau de l’Arselle Domaine nordique (1600)" stop (to/from Chamrousse 1750 - Roche Béranger and Chamrousse 1650 - Recoin)
• seasonal bus lines only:
- [winter] Skibus 707 (to/from Uriage), "CHAMROUSSE DOMAINE NORDIQUE" nordic area stop
- [summer] Estibus 707 (to/from Grenoble), "CHAMROUSSE DOMAINE NORDIQUE" stop.
• resort shuttle: "Plateau de l’Arselle Domaine nordique (1600)" stop (to/from Chamrousse 1750 - Roche Béranger and Chamrousse 1650 - Recoin)
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General informations
- Services :
- Pets allowed
- Additional openings :
- Depending on snow conditions
To note
- Environment :
- Bus stop 500 m away
- Public transport stop 500m away
- Shuttle stop 300 m away
- In a nature reserve
- Forest location
- In the mountains
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