4.9km
Total Distance
993m
Elevation Gain

Trail description

A 4.9 km climb of about 990 m from Fond de France in the Belledonne range up to the first of the Sept Laux lakes at about 2,100 m. The steep path rises beside waterfalls to a plateau dotted with lakes. The refuge des Sept Laux is staffed in summer.

Route Map

Along the trail

  1. 1
    Drinking water
    at the start
Bus stop
Fond de France · 29m from the start
Parking
16m from the start
Path grade (SAC)
T2
Surface
natural ground 84%, gravel 14%
Marked route
La Haute Traversée de Belledonne - Etape 6

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Difficulty

4/5 · Difficult
  • Experience with long mountain hikes