La Gafe (Parking cascade) - Cascade and Oursière plateau

  • Pedestrian sports
  • Hiking itinerary

A beautiful climb in the forest on a steep path, where your sweats will be alleviated by the coolness of the waterfall. Bring good walking shoes, as the ground can be slippery!
Then return to the Oursière plateau from the waterfall.

Start: parking de la Gafe (1100m).
> Alternative: start from Seiglières parking lot (1065m - bus access), + 1.6 km/+ 30-minute walk; D+90m/D-40m

Route details

Pets welcome

Car park

Opening

From 15/06 to 15/10 daily.

More details

Tips

Waterfall, panoramic view of the Grésivaudan valley

Go there

Latitude : 45.152

Longitude : 5.8858

Height : 1100

Parking Cascade de l'Oursière (La Gafe)
38410 Chamrousse
Go there

Resort road access from Grenoble: Rocade Sud > exit no. 2 "Uriage" > Route départementale 111 (RD 111) on the Seiglières side.
Recommended parking: parking des Seiglières or directly at Cascade de l'Oursière (500m further on).

Public transport - Seiglières stop :
- bus line M réso N93 (to/from Grenoble), stop "Seiglières" (+20min walk)

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Information updated on 29/05/2026
by Office du Tourisme de Chamrousse

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