Around the Lac du Verney by e-bike from Oz-en-Oisans
Description
Come down off the mountains to visit the Lac du Verney and enjoy a cool bike ride. The views over the surrounding valleys from each side of the lake are always different, A quiet and beautiful ride!
ROUTE
From Oz station (ski resort), ride down the D44a to Roberand, turn left towards Le Boulangeard, carry on along the D44 to Le Rafour and join up with the D526 that will take you to Allemond. Ride up the lane to Allemond church for lovely views over the lake and surrounding countryside, then go down to the dam to reach the lake and its watersports centre. Take the quiet D43 towards Le Villaret, joining up with the road to the Col de la Croix de Fer, before turning right and riding alongside the lake. You'll see the Hydrelec Museum on your right. Carry on to the road to Oz and ride back up again to Oz station.
PRACTICAL INFO
Recharging: in restaurants in Allemond.
Refreshments and restaurants during the ride: Allemond and Oz village.
DON'T MISS
Point of interest en-route:
The lovely road to Le Villaret
The villages of Allemond and Oz.
The Hydrelec museum.
The Lac du Verney, with its lakeside restaurant and watersports centre (SUP, pedal boats, windsurfing and dinghy sailing).
Markets: Thursday evenings in Oz en Oisans village, Monday mornings in Allemond, Plan Barbier.
Technical Information
Altimetric profile
Starting point
Points of interest
Verney's water sports center
The water sports centre at the Lac du Verney is open in July and August for activities including paddle boats, canoes, sailing dinghies and paddle boards.The lake stands at a 725 m altitude, extends over 75 hectares and is of variable depth. Authorised activities (lifeguard-supervised): windsurfing, canoeing, dinghy sailing, pedal boats. Prohibited activities: swimming, diving, powerboating and jet skiing.
EDF Hydrélec museum
The Musée EDF Hydrélec is the only museum in France dedicated to hydroelectricity. Installed in Oisans, the Musée EDF Hydrélec features a new 900m2 scenographic display that retraces the epic story of the production of hydroelectricity.It pays homage to the scientists, engineers, technicians and manoeuvres that played a role in building the hydroelectric power stations and dams, some of which have become an integral part of our heritage and genuine works of art. Installed in Oisans, in the heart of an area with a long history of hydroelectricity, the Musée EDF Hydrélec has now been awarded the «Musée de France» label. It features a number of unique collections comprising scientific and technical objects from the 19th and 20th centuries. Member of the "Route of the know-how of the Oisans", he organizes the guided tour "Exceptional electricity" on reservation .. This establishment offers the E-Bike Service: charge your electric bike here on request (remember to take your charger).
Date and time
- From 01/05/2024 to 31/10/2024
- From 01/05/2025 to 31/10/2025
Additional information
Updated by
Oisans Tourisme - 24/06/2024
www.oisans.com
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Open period
From 01/05 to 31/10.
Contact
Phone : 04 76 80 78 01
Email : info@oz3300.com
Website : www.bike-oisans.com
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