6.3km
Total Distance
1,218m
Elevation Gain

Trail description

A steep 6.3 km climb of about 1,220 m from the Bourg d'Arud in the Vénéon valley to the Lac de la Muzelle and its refuge at about 2,100 m, below the glacier of the Roche de la Muzelle. The path climbs in many zigzags and is a stage of the GR54 around the Écrins.

Route Map

Along the trail

  1. 1
    Drinking water
    at the start
  2. 2
    Lavoir · 0.5km
    Drinking water
  3. 3
    Cascade de la Muzelle · 0.9km
    Viewpoint
  4. 4
    Drinking water · 1.8km
  5. 5
    Drinking water
    at the end
  6. 6
    Refuge de la Muzelle
    at the end · Mountain hut
Bus stop
Bourg d'Arud Camping · 158m from the start
Parking
109m from the start
Path grade (SAC)
T2 · T3 for 1.7km
Surface
natural ground
Marked route
GR54c

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Difficulty

4/5 · Difficult
  • Experience with long mountain hikes