The 4 lakes
A journey through the heart of a deeply “natural” and rural country dotted with mountain pastures, meadows, lakes and forests, but still marked by centuries-old mining activity, now abandoned, which helped to shape the landscape.
From La Mure, go down the main street, then turn left onto the D114 to reach Nantes-en-Rattier. At the roundabout, take the D115 towards Villard-Saint-Christophe and Cholonge. Staying on the D115, continue to Laffrey, where you will cross the famous Route Napoléon (traffic light). Join La Motte d’Aveillans via Saint-Jean-de-Vaulx and Notre-Dame-de-Vaulx via the D113. At Notre-Dame-de-Vaulx, direction Le Majeuil then Le Molard via the D113/b, then the D529 will take you to the entrance to Monteynard where you will have to go down left to La Motte Saint Martin via the D116/b . The grandiose panorama of Lake Monteynard, the main peaks of the Vercors and Mont Aiguille will accompany you throughout the winding descent. At the La Motte-Saint-Martin swimming pool, continue towards Marcieu/Mayres Savel via the Corniche du Drac to reach Saint Arey and Prunières. The climb to La Mure will take you past the theater, and the Notre-Dame de l'Église church. 'Assomption, before taking you back to your starting point via the climb to Breuil, the ultimate test for counter athletes.
Route details
Pets welcome
Opening
All year round daily.
Subject to favorable weather.
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Latitude : 44.909853
Longitude : 5.783505
Height : 850
1 place de la liberté
38350 La Mure
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Information updated on 22/01/2026
by Matheysine Tourisme
