Loop around the Arselle plateau
Hiking itinerary - departure from the Plateau de l'Arselle reception area in Chamrousse 1600.
Arselle peatbog is airy and flowery in summer. It is a preserved area that seems like Canada. Information signs will make your visit of this sensitive natural space more enjoyable.
⚠ Warning: the Arselle plateau is a protected area (peat bog classified as an APPB - Arrêtés Préfectoraux de Protection Biotope), so there are a few rules to respect to help protect it. Fire, wild camping, bivouac, picking and dumping of waste are strictly forbidden. Please stay on the path around it, it is forbidden to go on the plateau in order to preserve the fragile environment.
⚠ Warning: the Arselle plateau is a protected area (peat bog classified as an APPB - Arrêtés Préfectoraux de Protection Biotope), so there are a few rules to respect to help protect it. Fire, wild camping, bivouac, picking and dumping of waste are strictly forbidden. Please stay on the path around it, it is forbidden to go on the plateau in order to preserve the fragile environment.
Animals allowed: in summer, dogs on a leash are allowed on all trails (but please avoid taking them to the Arselle plateau, which is a sensitive natural area).
The shepherd who works in Chamrousse in summer does not have patous.
The shepherd who works in Chamrousse in summer does not have patous.
Opening periodFrom 07/06 to 15/10.
Contact
Loop around the Arselle plateau
Route de la Salinière - Plateau de l'Arselle
Chamrousse 1600
38410
Chamrousse
- Spoken language(s) :
- French
Route
Type of route:
:
BOUCLE
3.3
km (distance)
75
minutes (session length)
100
metres (positive drop)
100
metres (negative drop)
Arselle plateau
Chamrousse 1600 - Plateau de l'Arselle
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 Luitel side.
In winter, bus access only: park along the road, then take the pedestrian link from the lower or upper parking lot (approx. 20-minute walk).
In summer and off-season access possible, but only about ten spaces.
Public transport - Chamrousse 1600 - Plateau de l'Arselle stop:
- resort shuttle: "Plateau de l'Arselle Domaine nordique (1600)" stop (to/from Chamrousse 1650 - Recoin and Chamrousse 17500 - Roche Béranger)
Public transport - Chamrousse 1750 - Roche Béranger stop:
- regular bus service all year round: N93 (to/from Grenoble), "Chamrousse 1750" stop [merger of former bus routes T87, Transaltitude and Destination nature Skibus / Estibus 707].
- bus line / shuttle on reservation weekdays excluding public holidays: Flexo 57 to/from Uriage [former TAD TouGo transport on demand - line G701].
- resort shuttle in winter and summer: "Centre Commercial (1750)" stop (to/from Chamrousse 1650 - Recoin and Chamrousse 1600 - plateau de l'Arselle/nordic area)
Further information at https://www.itinisere.fr
In winter, bus access only: park along the road, then take the pedestrian link from the lower or upper parking lot (approx. 20-minute walk).
In summer and off-season access possible, but only about ten spaces.
Public transport - Chamrousse 1600 - Plateau de l'Arselle stop:
- resort shuttle: "Plateau de l'Arselle Domaine nordique (1600)" stop (to/from Chamrousse 1650 - Recoin and Chamrousse 17500 - Roche Béranger)
Public transport - Chamrousse 1750 - Roche Béranger stop:
- regular bus service all year round: N93 (to/from Grenoble), "Chamrousse 1750" stop [merger of former bus routes T87, Transaltitude and Destination nature Skibus / Estibus 707].
- bus line / shuttle on reservation weekdays excluding public holidays: Flexo 57 to/from Uriage [former TAD TouGo transport on demand - line G701].
- resort shuttle in winter and summer: "Centre Commercial (1750)" stop (to/from Chamrousse 1650 - Recoin and Chamrousse 1600 - plateau de l'Arselle/nordic area)
Further information at https://www.itinisere.fr
- Mobilité :
- Bus stop 500 m away
- Shuttle stop 300 m away
General informations
- Services :
- Pets allowed
Equipments & Services
- Parking :
- Parking facilities nearby
About
Discovery of the flora, panoramic views
Pics
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