Step by Step · ICG’s Hiking Group

Croix de Chamrousse via Lacs Achards

Saturday 10 October

Level

Intermediate

Duration

4 hrs

Elevation gain

534 m

Distance

9.6 km

A Belledonne classic! We start from the back side of Chamrousse ski resort and climb up the south-face of the mountain through a beautiful landscape of grass, rocks and sparse pine trees. After a break in Lacs Achards, we push to the summit for a well-deserved lunch break, enjoying a 360 view of the Oisans and Vercors. An optional hymalayan bridge awaits the most daring near the summit.