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Hiking La Muzelle lake and refuge
Description
Walking to La Muzelle is a way to discover the typical landscapes of the Oisans. The height difference is impressive, but it enables you to walk through a spruce wood, then on alpine grass, and finally in the middle of a mineral cirque.
TECHNICAL INFORMATION
Start: Venosc
Elevation gain: 1,260 m
Duration (return): 7 hours
Distance: 13 km
Difficulty – technical: easy – physical: difficult
MAPS AND GUIDEBOOKS
Oisans au Bout des Pieds No. 5, trail 509
IGN TOP 25 No. 3336 AND
PLACES TO VISIT NEARBY
The village of Venosc, with its narrow cobbled streets and shops.
PLEASE NOTE
Remember that you are in the heart of the Écrins National Park; please respect the regulations.
Technical Information
Altimetric profile
Starting point
Additional information
Contact
Phone : +33 (0) 4 76 80 06 82
Email : info@les2alpes.com
Website : http://www.venosc.com
Open period
From 01/06 to 31/10/2026.
Updated by
Office de Tourisme des 2 Alpes - 17/03/2026
www.les2alpes.com/fr/
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Type of land
Stone
Ground
Not suitable for strollers
Location complements
in Bourg Arud follow the direction of the refuge and lake Muzelle
Tips
Opportunity to spend the night at the Muzelle hut .Think to book !
if you want to hike with your baby , the tourist office rents baby carriers
Reception complements
Overnight accommodation is available at the mountain hut. Booking is recommended.
Guidebook with maps/step-by-step
From « l'Alleau », take direction « Refuge de la Muzelle » after the small bridge. Follow the winding path leading to the ruins of Pleney. The path continues near the torrent until le « Clot du Sella ». Cross the bridge , and follow the « ardoisières » then « les marches » before you arrive at the lake.
Animals
No
