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Lac de Belledonne (via the Chazeau hut) - Hiking from Allemond
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As this route is potentially subject to severe damage due to major weather events and its viability may be uncertain, please enquire before embarking on it.
Description
A very pretty hike through different levels of vegetation: the forest, before a stop at the Chazeau hut, then the mountain pastures and finally the scree in a purely mineral atmosphere. The lake site is magnificent, nestled beneath the peaks.
The Lac de Belledonne itinerary is one of the must-do hikes in the Eau d'Olle valley. The atmosphere is wild and the scenery magnificent, with the Belledonne range dominating the trail, including the Croix de Belledonne, and facing the Grandes Rousses and Rissiou massifs.
Technical Information
Altimetric profile
Starting point
Date and time
- From 13/06/2026 to 15/10/2027
- From 13/06/2027 to 15/10/2028
Additional information
Distinctions
Listed PDIPR
Tips
It is sometimes possible to spot chamois in the scree area during the summer.
Updated by
Oisans Tourisme - 11/08/2026
www.bike-oisans.com
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Environments
Forest location
Mountain location
Open period
From 13/06 to 15/10 daily.
Subject to favorable snow and weather conditions.
Contact
Phone : 04 76 80 71 60
Email : info-allemond@oisans.com
Website : https://www.oisans.com/loisans/stations-et-villages/allemond/
Type of land
Rock
Stone
Ground
Not suitable for strollers
Location complements
Take the D43 to the church in Allemond and turn left up above the village, past Les Crozes and La Traverse. Follow the road along to Coteyssart car park.
Topo guides and map references
Topo guides references :
OBP map no. 2 (Oisans au Bout des Pieds): trails 201, 202 and 209
Map references :
Carte IGN TOP 25 n°3335 ET - Bourg d'Oisans, Alpe d'Huez
Guidebook with maps/step-by-step
From Allemond, head toward the church, then take Route de la Traverse to the Coteyssard parking lot.
The trail starts at the bend above the track; further up, it crosses the Coteyssard stream and continues through the forest of the same name to reach the Chazeau hut (unmanned). This hut provides shelter for transhumant shepherds during the summer.
After the hut, the trail crosses alpine pastures and blueberry thickets before climbing up to the Pas du Bessey via a moraine.
The trail then descends slightly and crosses a vast scree field—evidence of glacial activity—below the Grand Charnier.
Once you reach the trail junction, turn left for the final ascent to the lake. You’ll pass two small lakes and a waterfall flowing down from the lake.
The lake is nestled on this natural promontory.
Animals
Yes
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