Le Jocou
On the border between the Drôme and Isère departments, the Jocou summit offers a magnificent 360° view. The ascent on the Lalley side is through the grassy slopes of the alpine pasture, then along the Archat ridge.
A fairly strenuous and straightforward hike, the ascent of Le Jocou nevertheless rewards the courageous hiker with a superb panorama at the summit. In June, July and August, it's not uncommon to come across a flock of sheep accompanied by their shepherd grazing in the valley where the Jocou alpine ski resort once stood. The ski lift hut and some of the anchor points for the pylons can be found near the departure point.
En pratique
- Acceptés
Publics
- Walkers/hikers,
- Level red – hard
Animaux acceptés
- Acceptés
Conditions d'accueil des animaux
- Dogs must be kept on a leash due to the presence of herds.
Start from the "Bergerie du Jocou" signpost.
1) Follow the signs for "Le vieux jas", taking the track which rises quickly into the pretty valley on the left, opposite the summit of Le Jocou.
2) From the "Le vieux jas" signpost, follow the signs for "Crête de l'archat" along a path that heads due north on the right. This path turns slightly to the left and then forks due north. Be sure to follow the stakes installed in the alpine pasture to follow the path. This route avoids the ewes' main stubble area and respects pastoral activities.
Continue climbing northwards almost to the ridge, then turn left towards the rocky bar. This is easily crossed by following the path.
3) Continue along the ridge (watch out for yellow markings). The difficulty is still high until you (finally) reach the "Crête de l'archat" signpost. Watch out for chamois on the slopes of the ravin de l'archat.
4) From the "Crête de l'archat" post, head due south along the ridge towards "Le Jocou" to reach the summit.
Return by the same route.
Services
- Pets welcome
Nature du terrain
- Rock,
- Ground
Informations complémentaires
Tourisme adapté
- Not accessible in a wheelchair
Langues parlées
- French
Durée moyenne d'une visite groupée
- 240h
Ouvertures
All year round.
Périodes
- Autumn,
- Summer,
- Spring
Tarifs
Free access.
Go there
Latitude : 44.730939
Longitude : 5.664465
Height : 1335
38930 Lalley
Go there
Bergerie du Jocou, accessible by car from the Col de Lus La Croix-Haute, signposted "Bergerie du Jocou".
Information mise à jour le 07/06/2023
par Office de Tourisme du Trièves