Plan des Cavalles

A day-long hike for experienced sportsmen and women. Immerse yourself in the mineral atmosphere of the Grandes Rousses massif. From the Dôme des Rousses, head for the Col de Couard, then retrace your steps to reach the Alpette via the Refuge de la Fare.

A long hike starting from Dôme des Rousses, using the ski lifts. This route will take you close to the Barbarate glacier, below the Pic de l'Étendard, and to the Refuge de La Fare.

TECHNICAL INFORMATION
Start: Dôme des Rousses 2800m
Difference in altitude: + 540 m / - 1300
Round trip time: +/- 7h
Level: difficult and technical

ITINERARY FROM DÔME DES ROUSSES
Take the first cable car (TPH2) in the morning, heading for Dôme des Rousses. Descend to Lac du Milieu and follow the GR to Col du Couard. You'll see a number of lakes (Lac de la Fare, Lac de la Jasse) and streams along the way. At the Col du Couard, retrace your steps to the Abris Rajon next to Lac de la Fare. You can then descend to the Alpette via the Refuge de la Fare. Return to the resort via the Alpette cable car or the Plan du Cerf trail.

SIGHTSEEING
The upper lakes plateau (Lac du Milieu, Lac de la Fare, Lac de la Balme and Lac de la Jasse) with its high mountain atmosphere.

THINGS TO KNOW
You're on a historic Resistance site! The Oisans Maquis had to move its wounded, who were being treated in a makeshift hospital in a hotel in Alpe d'Huez, as the Germans advanced. They left on 11 August 1944 and arrived at l'Alpette 3 days later. After reaching the La Fare refuge and then the Rajon shelter on the banks of the lake of the same name, they were able to reach the valley thanks to the liberation of Grenoble by the Americans.
5 panels retrace this episode along the route.