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GR®738 - Stage 3: Refuge de La Perrière - Refuge de La Pierre du Carre
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Description
This stage takes in the Isère region on a beautiful route from pass to pass, offering remarkable panoramic views of the Grands Moulins foothills, the Lauzière and Mont Blanc.
The stage begins with a short ascent of the Frèche and Arpingon passes. The latter offers a remarkable panorama of the Grands Moulins foothills, La Lauzière and Mont Blanc. Continuing along the trail, you'll find the Férices refuge in a magnificent cirque, a veritable mineral conch. The Le Bens torrent marks the passage between Savoie and Isère. Long attached to the kingdom of Piedmont-Sardinia, the Savoie didn't join France by referendum until 1860, and a few engraved markers (the fleur-de-lis on one side, the dauphin on the other) recall the history of these two departments. Then comes the Claran mountain pasture, a veritable blueberry nest, used for three generations by a family of transhumants and their 3,000 ewes.
When you arrive at the refuge, Guylain will open his doors and take care of you.
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Additional information
Updated by
Isère Attractivité - 18/12/2025
www.alpes-isere.com
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Open period
All year round.
Subject to favorable snow and weather conditions.
Contact
Phone :
04 79 25 53 12
04 79 25 51 24
Email : mairie@arvillard.fr
Website :
https://www.ffrandonnee.fr/_483/bien-preparer-sa-randonnee.aspx
http://www.grandfilon.net
http://www.tourisme.coeurdesavoie.fr
http://www.hautetraverseedebelledonne.com
Topo guides and map references
Topo guides references :
TopoGuides® FFRandonnée Ref.738 La Haute Traversée de Belledonne - Le sentier des bergers.
Map references :
IGN: TOP 25 3433 OT
Reception complements
Recommended equipment :
Hiking shoes
Depending on the weather: hat or cap, sunscreen, sunglasses and/or rain gear, walking sticks, meat bag, flashlight, toiletries, warm fleece, hat in cool weather (windbreaker, Gore-Tex, etc.).
Rucksack with water bag or 2-liter water bottle
Snacks
Guidebook with maps/step-by-step
From the refuge, go to the Col de la Frèche, then to the Col d'Arpingon. Follow the path to the Férices refuge. Descend to Pré Nouveau, cross the Bens using the new footbridge, then climb into the Claran valley, Col de Claran to the Pierre du Carre refuge.
