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Auvergne Rhône Alpes

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The Lacs de l'Alpe d'Huez — loop from the Alpette-Rousses cable car

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France

Auvergne Rhône Alpes

Grenoble

The Lacs de l'Alpe d'Huez — loop from the Alpette-Rousses cable car

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The Lacs de l'Alpe d'Huez — loop from the Alpette-Rousses cable car

03:32

9.97km

310m

Hiking

Hard hike. Good fitness required. Sure-footedness, sturdy shoes and alpine experience required.

Last updated: August 12, 2024

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Includes segments that may be dangerous

Parts of this route comprise highly technical, difficult, or hazardous terrain. Specialist equipment and prior experience is required.

After 932 m for 1.97 km

After 4.66 km for 1.95 km

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75 m

Dôme des Rousses gondola lift

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The Dôme des Rousses is one of the highest peaks in Oz-en-Oisans. It's an ideal starting point for summer hikes and the Col du Lac Blanc circuit in winter. Easily accessible by cable car (Alpette cable car and then the TPH 2), you can enjoy breathtaking views at an altitude of 2,800 meters. At the cable car station, you'll find an orientation table to help you recognize the surrounding mountains.

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1.35 km

Lac du Milieu

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Middle Lake, nestled in the moraines at an altitude of 2,675 meters, is surrounded by meadows and peat bogs, offering a pleasant setting in summer.

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2.88 km

Lake de la Fare

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Lake Fare is located in the heart of the Grandes Rousses massif at an altitude of 2,645 meters. Popular with fishermen, it stretches through a unique and unspoiled natural setting.

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3.77 km

Lake Balme Rousse

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Lake Balme Rousse is located at an altitude of 2,510 meters on the Cavalles plateau, a gently sloping plateau on the western slope of the Grandes Rousses massif. It is located in a protected area dominated by glaciers and peaks. It presents an almost lunar, mineral landscape.

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7.81 km

Lac Blanc d'Alpe d'Huez

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Very beautiful lake and not overcrowded despite high season in July.

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9.97 km

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Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

4.25 km

3.90 km

1.76 km

Surfaces

5.75 km

2.37 km

1.55 km

236 m

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Weather

Saturday 30 May

22°C

11°C

70 %

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The Lacs de l'Alpe d'Huez — loop from the Alpette-Rousses cable car

Dôme des Rousses gondola lift

Lac du Milieu

Lake de la Fare

Lake Balme Rousse

Lac Blanc d'Alpe d'Huez

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