Walk - The Fishermen's Trail -

The hiking trail goes up the Sarenne valley, close to the Sarenne mountain stream, which is popular with fishermen. It’s all delightful! For those who prefer it, there is a track alongside the path.

This is a very easy walk, as you can follow a track all the way. But the little path that runs alongside the Sarenne torrent is much more bucolic!
All-terrain baby carriages accepted!

TECHNICAL INFORMATION
Start: Huez village
Difference in altitude: 250 m
Duration: 2 h (round trip)
Distance: 3.8 km
Level: very easy

MAP AND TOPO
Carte IGN TOP 25 n°3335 ET - Bourg d'Oisans, Alpe d'Huez
Topo-carte OBP n°2 (Oisans au Bout des Pieds) sentier 251 +252

ITINERARY :
When you arrive in the village of Huez, you can park on the right of the road immediately after the 1st crosswalk, or further up after the 2nd crosswalk. The trail starts between the 2 crosswalks, on the right, where it is joined by a short, steep path opposite the 2nd crosswalk.

Then don't worry, the route is very simple: straight ahead!
Either follow the track quietly to the Pont du Gua, or take the fishermen's path that winds along the Sarenne torrent.
After about 10 minutes on the track, you'll find on your right the start of the path that joins the torrent, the Roman bridge and the old Sarenne mill. The site has been landscaped to showcase this rural heritage, with an explanatory panel.
From here you follow the famous GR 54 from La Garde-en-Oisans up to the Col de Sarenne.
The path joins the track a little further on, and then turns right again a little further on, several times as far as the Combe Haute restaurant. Then follow the track to the Pont du Gua. You're now at the intersection of the paths leading from Col de Cluy and Maronne (Auris) on the right, and from Pierre Ronde (Alpe d'Huez) on the left.
If you want to continue straight ahead on the track, you'll reach the route de Sarenne 2 km from the pass of the same name (175 m ascent).
Return by the same route. Enjoy the ride!

SIGHTSEEING
- The old Sarenne mill
- Roman bridge
- the Sarenne torrent

TO KNOW
- Just before you reach the Pont du Gua, you'll find the start of the Pierre Ronde via ferrata on your right. At the top, you'll arrive on the route de Sarenne, not far from the Brandes archaeological site.