GR®738 hike - From Chamrousse to La Pra mountain refuge (step 10)

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One of the most beautiful hikes from Chamrousse to the gateway to the high mountains. Discover the magnificent lakes and wildlife of the mountain pastures.
For the round trip, allow 9h (18km).

Departure point: Chamrousse 1650 - Recoin tourist office.
Passing Lac des Pourettes, then Lacs Robert via the north spur, and finally a myriad of delightful lakes.
Arrival: Refuge de la Pra at 2105m.

In just a few minutes, you'll be overlooking the resort, with breathtaking views of the Vercors and Chartreuse massifs. Meet the shepherd and his flock of sheep on the Recoin mountain pasture before entering the Chamrousse cembraie. Between forests, clearings, wetlands and blueberry fields, you won't want to miss this magnificent walk. The small Lac des Pourettes and the Roberts lakes are ideal for a break.

Pets allowed: in summer, dogs are allowed on all trails on a leash. The shepherd who works in Chamrousse in summer doesn't have patous, but in the direction of the Pra refuge, watch out for herds with patous dogs.

VARIANTE -> departure from Croix de Chamrousse, access by cable car (open from 9.15am to 5pm): 3h for 6.4km; D+330m/D-460m (return trip 6h30 for 12.8km)

La Pra - refuge and lakes: Natura 2000 site/classified site/registered site
❌Prohibited: fire (except camping stove) and bivouac under the La Pra refuge (from July, 15th to August, 31th) and around the Claret and Merlat lakes (all year)
✔️Authorised: bivouac from sunset to sunrise (outside the refuge area, Claret and Merlat lakes) / Advised: hiking on developed paths and dog on a lead, especially near herds with patous (protection and defence dogs).

Opening periodFrom 13/06 to 15/10.

Subject to snow conditions.

Contact

GR®738 hike - From Chamrousse to La Pra mountain refuge (step 10)

42 Place de Belledonne

Chamrousse 1650

38410

Chamrousse

Phone : +33 4 76 89 92 65

Phone : +33 9 88 28 16 69

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Route

Type of route: : Aller / Itinerance

9 km (distance)

300 minutes (session length)

915 metres (positive drop)

415 metres (negative drop)

La Pra mountain hut

Chamrousse 1650 - Recoin

Departure/Arrival

Point of interest

Circuit n° 1

Public transport - stop Chamrousse 1650 - Recoin :
- regular bus service all year round: N93 (to/from Grenoble), "Chamrousse 1650" stop [merger of former T87, Transaltitude, Destination nature Skibus / Estibus 707].

Good to know - another stop less than 500m away (Place de Belledonne, near the Tourist Office):
- bus line / shuttle service by reservation on weekdays excluding public holidays: Flexo 57 (to/from Uriage), "Chamrousse - Le Recoin" stop [former TAD TouGo - line G701].
- resort shuttle in winter and summer: "Télécabine (1650)" stop (to/from Chamrousse 1750 - Roche Béranger and Chamrousse 1600 - plateau de l'Arselle/nordic area)

Further information at https://www.itinisere.fr