4-day Tour du Taillefer
This Alpine trail is an invitation to experience the summits, to daydream in the streets of high-altitude villages, to ascend the high mountain passes and to walk across the Taillefer plateau, with its unique and untamed atmosphere. The trip last four day
We begin by going upwards and savouring the high mountains, via the Col de Corbières (1926 m), and the little mountain village of Villard-Reymond (the second highest village in France).
The next day, you go down towards the Lignarre torrent, crossing it near the village of La Palud, before going up towards the hamlet of Ornon and tackling the ascent that will take you to the Taillefer refuge (2056 m).
You now begin to explore the magnificent landscapes and the special atmosphere of the lake plateau, which you will fully experience the next day for your last stage, taking you back to the resort of Alpe du Grand Serre.
And it’s not finished! From Alpe du Grand Serre, you still need to go up to Plancol, to admire the view over the Ecrins and Le Grand Armet. Then, during the descent, you pass through a few dizzying sections and return to the starting point: the Col d'Ornon.
Route details
Go there
Latitude : 45.008837
Longitude : 5.967531
Go there
Departure : Col d'Ornon.
Arrival : Col d'Ornon.
- From Bourg d'Oisans, head for Grenoble along the D1091, then turn left onto the D526 as far as Col d'Ornon
- From Grenoble, head for Bourg d'Oisans along the D1091, passing Vizille and Rioupéroux, then, a few hundred metres before Bourg d'Oisans, turn right into the D526 and go as far as Col d'Ornon.
- From Entraigues, head for Le Périer along the D526 and go up to Col d'Ornon, towards Bourg d'Oisans
Parking recommended : Col d'Ornon car park .
By train, Grenoble SNCF station 40 kilometres away
www.voyages-sncf.com
By bus :
Bus lines in Région Sud : https://zou.maregionsud.fr/
Bus lines in Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes : https://carsisere.auvergnerhonealpes.fr/
Bus lines in Isère : https://www.itinisere.fr/
Information updated on 25/02/2025
by Parc national des Écrins
