The Pisse waterfall
This family trail is a chance to admire the untamed mountains in complete safety and to feel all the force of the natural elements.
After crossing the village and the meadows surrounded with rocks, the route is adorned with unruly waterfalls. The valley dug out of the crystalline mountains (granite and gneiss) forms the "U" shape characterising landscapes shaped by glaciers.
Route details
From the car park at the entrance of Le Désert-en-Valjouffrey, cross the village, heading east. Cut across the GR 54, by crossing the stream of La Laisse - it leads to the left to Côte Belle and to the right to Col de la Vaurze. Follow the wide path alongside the meadow and along the right bank of La Bonne, leading you to the entrance of the Ecrins National Park (information panel). When you arrive at the Pisse waterfall, come back along the same route. To continue, take a look at the route to the Font Turbat refuge.
More details
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Accessible for self-propelled wheelchairs,
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Accessible with an all-terrain wheelchair
Informations to download
Tips
Is in the midst of the park : The national park is an unrestricted natural area but subjected to regulations which must be known by all visitors.
Herd protection dogs : In mountain pastures, protection dogs are there to protect the herds from predators (wolves, etc.).When I hike I adapt my behavior by going around the herd and pausing for the dog to identify me.Find out more about the actions to adopt with the article "Protection dogs: a context and actions to adopt".Tell us about your meeting by answering this survey.
Go there
Latitude : 44.868916809239
Longitude : 6.0873469013938
38740 Valjouffrey
Go there
Departure : Le-Désert-en-Valjouffrey, Valjouffrey.
Road access : From Entraigues, take the D117 to the village of Le Désert-en-Valjouffrey.
Parking recommended : Entrance to the village of Le Désert-en-Valjoufrey .
Public transport : No transport services to the start of the trail. .
Information updated on 03/09/2026
by Parc national des Écrins
