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The climb at Dormillouse

La montée à Dormillouse
Dormillouse
Credit : Jan Novak Photography

Description

An inhabited village at the heart of the Ecrins National Park which discloses its architecture and its history throughout its "quartiers"or hamlets. Park at the Cascades carpark, at the terminus of the road, right at the bottom of Freissinières valley.Take the path to the left where you will find the entrance to the National Park, three explanatory signs (leave to the right by the walkway which leads to the winter path). Follow the itinerary   « Dormillouse ». Take the bridge over the Oules torrent and continue along the bending path that leads beside the big waterfall then cross  an area of rocky scree.At the following crossroads, leave the path on the left (Fangeas lake,  Terres Blanches mountain path) and keep to the right which leads to the prairies, take the righthand walkway which leads to  Dormillouse village.Come back to the Cascades carpark by the same itinerary. 

Technical Information

Walking
Difficulty
Very easy
Duration
1h
Dist.
4.4 km
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Starting point

Lat : 44.733425Lng : 6.449592

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Departure

The waterfalls, Dormillouse, Freissinières

Ambiance

Village perched up on the ice cap, Dormillouse overhangs the impetuous waterfall. Its isolation enabled the Vaudois, the « damned by God » in the Middle Ages, to take refuge from persectution.  Still today, you can only discover this village full of history on foot.. 

Access

From the RN 94, North of Roche de Rame follow the direction to Freissinières on the D38 then the D38B to  Freissinières. Cross Freissinières then follow the D238 which goes to right towards the Cascades carpark,at the bottom of the valley. Terminus of the route, at the bottom of Freissinières valley excluding the snowy period when the route is closed. 

Advised parking

Les cascades, Dormillouse - Freissinières

Advice

The path accessing Dormillouse can only be used in Summer. Remember: camping is forbidden including in and near the carpark.

Herd protection dogs

In mountain pastures, protection dogs are there to protect the herds from predators (wolves, etc.).When I hike I adapt my behavior by going around the herd and pausing for the dog to identify me.Find out more about the actions to adopt with the article "Protection dogs: a context and actions to adopt".Tell us about your meeting by answering this survey.

Is in the midst of the park

The national park is an unrestricted natural area but subjected to regulations which must be known by all visitors.

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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! 🌳🥾