Croix de Chamrousse - Cascade de l'Oursière
Departure: gondola's arrival at 2250m of altitude.
Croix of Chamrousse - Oursière waterfall: 4,8km (1h45)
Oursière waterfall - "la Gafe": 2,7km (55min).
Croix of Chamrousse - Oursière waterfall: 4,8km (1h45)
Oursière waterfall - "la Gafe": 2,7km (55min).
Between mountain streams and lakes, don't miss the Oursière waterfall. A beautiful hike that takes you to the foot of this 80m-high waterfall. Take advantage of the cool, sparkling waters to stop for a rest before heading back to the resort (2h30 uphill to reach the Robert lakes, then 1h30 to reach the resort).
Alternatively, you can descend to Seiglières (approx. 2 hrs).
Alternatively, you can descend to Seiglières (approx. 2 hrs).
Pets allowed: dogs are allowed in the summer on all trails on a leash as well as in the gondola. The shepherd who works in Chamrousse in the summer has no Pyrenean Mountain Dog.
Opening periodFrom 15/06 to 01/10.
Subject to snow conditions.
Subject to snow conditions.
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Croix de Chamrousse - Cascade de l'Oursière
Croix de Chamrousse
Chamrousse 2250
38410
Chamrousse
Route
Type of route:
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Aller / Retour
9.2
km (distance)
240
minutes (session length)
840
metres (positive drop)
840
metres (negative drop)
Some rocky passages
Oursiere waterfall
Chamrousse 2250 - La Croix
Departure/Arrival
Point of interest
Circuit n° 1
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:
- regional bus line T87 (to/from Grenoble), stop "Chamrousse 1650".
- seasonal bus lines [summer]: Estibus 707 (to/from Grenoble), stop "CHAMROUSSE LE RECOIN VFD".
Good to know - another stop less than 500m away (Place de Belledonne, near the Tourist Office):
- resort shuttle: "Télécabine (1650)" stop (to/from Chamrousse 1750 - Roche Béranger and Chamrousse 1600 - plateau de l'Arselle/nordic area)
- transport on demand (TAD) TouGo - line G701 to/from Uriage: "Chamrousse - Le Recoin" stop
For the return journey, if you wish to go back down to Les Seiglières and take the bus to Grenoble: T87 regional bus (to/from Grenoble), "Seiglières" stop and Estibus 707 (to/from Grenoble), "Seiglières" stop.
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:
- regional bus line T87 (to/from Grenoble), stop "Chamrousse 1650".
- seasonal bus lines [summer]: Estibus 707 (to/from Grenoble), stop "CHAMROUSSE LE RECOIN VFD".
Good to know - another stop less than 500m away (Place de Belledonne, near the Tourist Office):
- resort shuttle: "Télécabine (1650)" stop (to/from Chamrousse 1750 - Roche Béranger and Chamrousse 1600 - plateau de l'Arselle/nordic area)
- transport on demand (TAD) TouGo - line G701 to/from Uriage: "Chamrousse - Le Recoin" stop
For the return journey, if you wish to go back down to Les Seiglières and take the bus to Grenoble: T87 regional bus (to/from Grenoble), "Seiglières" stop and Estibus 707 (to/from Grenoble), "Seiglières" stop.
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General informations
- Services :
- Pets allowed
- Additional openings :
- Depending on snow conditions
To note
- Help for client/transport :
- Help for client/transport
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Waterfall, panoramic view of the Grésivaudan valley
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