Walk from alpe d'Huez to Col de Sarenne

This route runs close to the Brandes Archaeological Site, a former mining village where silver was mined in the 12th century. In this region of pastureland, you will also encounter herds of sheep. On reaching the Col de Sarenne, you will be rewarded with a stunning view of the Plateau d’Emparis and la Meije with its glaciers.

The route mainly follows the tarmaced road to the Col de Sarenne (easily accessible by bike, with a pushchair...)

Practical information
Starting point: Alpe d’Huez (Altiport)
Duration there/back: 4 h
Period: june to october

To see
Along the way:
• The mines in Brandes
• The l’Herpie coal mines
• Herds of sheep at the Col de Sarenne

Nearby:
• At Alpe d’Huez:
The Musée d’Huez et de l’Oisans and Notre Dame des Neiges Church with its striking architecture, its unusual organ shaped like a hand reaching up to the heavens and its 13 stained glass windows depicting scenes from the gospels
• In Bourg d’Oisans:
The Musée des Minéraux et de la Faune des Alpes which houses France’s foremost collection of alpine minerals