Chamrousse 1750 - Lac Achard
Starting Point: Tourist Office of Chamrousse 1750 - Roche Béranger.
This walk is suitable for small children and will please the whole family.
In a wonderful setting you will come across Lake Achard and its magnificent view of the Taillefer mountain range. Take the time to stop for a while and enjoy the silence, take in the view and discover the many wonders nature has to offer: centuries-old pines, crossbills, houseleeks, cobwebs…
Lake Achard is located in the Natura 2000 area. Making fire, setting a tent, fishing and swimming are striclty forbidden (under penalty). Bivouac is allowed, from sunset to sunrise (except from mid-June to mid-September over-visitation period).
Please, stay on trails to protect fragile areas.
☆ 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.
In a wonderful setting you will come across Lake Achard and its magnificent view of the Taillefer mountain range. Take the time to stop for a while and enjoy the silence, take in the view and discover the many wonders nature has to offer: centuries-old pines, crossbills, houseleeks, cobwebs…
Lake Achard is located in the Natura 2000 area. Making fire, setting a tent, fishing and swimming are striclty forbidden (under penalty). Bivouac is allowed, from sunset to sunrise (except from mid-June to mid-September over-visitation period).
Please, stay on trails to protect fragile areas.
☆ 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: Dogs on a leash are allowed in the summer on all trails . The shepherd who works in Chamrousse in the summer has no Pyrenean Mountain Dog.
Opening periodFrom 12/06 to 20/09.
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Chamrousse 1750 - Lac Achard
Chamrousse 1750
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Chamrousse
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Achard lake




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Public transport - Chamrousse 1750 - Roche Béranger stop:
• "T87" bus line (to/from Grenoble city), stop "Chamrousse 1750"
• seasonal bus lines:
- [winter] "Transaltitude" (to/from Grenoble), stop "CHAMROUSSE 1750 Roche Béranger" and "Skibus 707" (to/from Uriage), stop "CHAMROUSSE ROCHE BERANGER"
- [summer] "Estibus 707" (to/from Grenoble), stop "CHAMROUSSE ROCHE BERANGER".
• resort shuttle: stop "Centre Commercial (1750)" (to/from Chamrousse 1650 - Recoin and Chamrousse 1600 - Arselle plateau/nordic area)
• transport on demand (TAD) TouGo - line G701 to/from Uriage
• "T87" bus line (to/from Grenoble city), stop "Chamrousse 1750"
• seasonal bus lines:
- [winter] "Transaltitude" (to/from Grenoble), stop "CHAMROUSSE 1750 Roche Béranger" and "Skibus 707" (to/from Uriage), stop "CHAMROUSSE ROCHE BERANGER"
- [summer] "Estibus 707" (to/from Grenoble), stop "CHAMROUSSE ROCHE BERANGER".
• resort shuttle: stop "Centre Commercial (1750)" (to/from Chamrousse 1650 - Recoin and Chamrousse 1600 - Arselle plateau/nordic area)
• transport on demand (TAD) TouGo - line G701 to/from Uriage
Achard lake
Natural lake of Chamrousse
Lake Achard is part of the "Plateau de l'Arselle and Lake Achard" sensitive natural area. It is also located in the Natura 2000 zone.
Thus fire, wood gathering, camping, picking, fishing and swimming (even for dogs) are strictly forbidden (under penalty of a fine). Dogs must be kept on a lead. Bivouacking is allowed from sunset to sunrise (except during the summer months when there are too many people).
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- Services :
- Pets allowed
To note
- Internal criteria :
- Baignade interdite
- Bivouac interdit de mi-juin à mi-septembre
- Environment :
- Bus stop 500 m away
- Public transport stop 500m away
- Shuttle stop 300 m away
- Forest location
- In the mountains
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