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The lake walk - Snowshoeing on the Espace Alpe d'Huez from Villard-Reculas

Balade des lacs
Balade des lacs
Balade des lacs
Credit : OT Villard-Reculas

Description

Set off on a panoramic hike in the heart of the Alpe d'Huez countryside, offering superb views of the Grandes Rousses and Belledonne massifs. Depending on the season, ice falls and frozen lakes punctuate your walk.

From the Villard-Reculas Tourist Office, take the Villarais chairlift down to Alpe d'Huez via the Signal cable car. Then take the Pic Blanc gondola down to the first section, where the tour starts.

The main itinerary can be covered in two ways:
- One way to Alpette (approx. 1 hour's walk), with a return gondola ride from Alpette to Oz 3300, then by the Poutran gondola to Pic Blanc 1.
- Round trip between Pic Blanc 1 and l'Alpette, for a total walking time of around 2 hours.

It is imperative to follow the trail markings along the entire route. Please do not use the cross-country ski trails or leave the marked itineraries.

Cross-country skiing is only permitted during lift opening hours.
We therefore invite you to leave a little time to reach the starting village before 4:00 pm.

Technical Information

Snowshoeing
Difficulty
Easy
Duration
3h
Dist.
5.6 km
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Starting point

1 route des Pistes , 38114   Villard-Reculas
Lat : 45.093932Lng : 6.0312

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Updated by

Oisans Tourisme - 11/02/2026
www.bike-oisans.com
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Environments

Mountain view
Panoramic view
Ski resort
Mountain location

Open period

From 12/12/2025 to 12/04/2026 daily.
The course is on the ski area, and is subject to opening dates and times.

Information on the opening of the Espace Alpe d'Huez walks on the Espace Alpe d'Huez website or app.

Topo guides and map references

Map references :
Pedestrian and Nordic map - Alpe d'Huez

Type of land

Groomed trail

Reception complements

Check the Espace Alpe d'Huez website or app to find out when tours are open, or ask directly at the lift ticket offices.

Follow the signs, stay on the authorized itineraries
and avoid cross-country ski trails.

Plan your return before the lifts close, with a safety margin.

For prices, information is available at the lift ticket offices.

Animals

Yes. Pets on a leash

Data author

Image Oisans Tourisme
proposed by Oisans Tourisme
1 bis rue Humbert 38520 Le Bourg d'Oisans France

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Caution!
We have no information on the difficulty of this circuit. You may encounter some surprises along the way. Before you go, please feel free to inquire more and take all necessary precautions. Have a good trip! 🌳🥾