Croix of Chamrousse - la Pra mountain refuge
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Franck Lecoutre

Departure: arrival of the La Croix gondola at 2250m altitude.
In a high-mountain atmosphere, discover the splendid mountain lakes along this hike, especially Lake Léama and its supernatural blue color.
Round trip 6h30 (12.8km)

Animal are allowed on a leashNo stroller accessLake viewPanoramic viewEntrance routes mountain hutMarked route
The characteristics of the route.
Chamrousse (38)
  • Distance 13.8 km
  • Elevation gain 840 m
  • Elevation lost 840 m
  • Min. elevation 1834 m
  • Max. elevation. 2246 m
  • Duration (depending on pace) 3h
  • Marking Yes
At the end of the path, gaze at this large open country scattered with streams and listen to the marmots whistling at your arrival. If you ever decide to sleep at the mountain hut of La Pra, you may see chamois early in the morning pasturing nearby.

La Pra is a mountain pasture too. Sheep are proudly looked after by patous (Pyrenean mountain dogs). We advise you not to cross the flock and to keep your dog on a leash going staying as far as possible.

Some advices for approaching a herd in the mountains:
• When approaching herds, slow down, don't run. Move with a steady step, and speak with a low and posed voice (without shouting)
• Don't agitate, don't wield sticks, have slow and gentle gestures
• Don't approach and want to seek contact with animals
• Avoid looking at the animals in the eyes as much as possible (lowering the head and observing them from the side). Also trying to remove sunglasses that can attack animals (their vision is not the same as ours).

Pets allowed: dogs are allowed in the gondola in the summer as well as on all trails on a leash.
The shepherd who works in Chamrousse in the summer has no Pyrenean Mountain Dog. However, you can meet some in the Pra sector.
Marking : Yellow (and green) markings for the Promenade and Randonnée (PR) itineraries from the Croix to the Robert lakes, then white and red markings for the Grande Randonnée (GR) 738 from the Robert lakes to the Pra.
Equipments : Picnic area, Public WC, Orientation board,
Good plans : Discovery of the mountain lakes and of high mountain.

Delicate passages : Rocky passages with scree, crossing of torrents.

Admission fee : Free access. Gondola return ticket not included.

Opening : From 30/06 to 01/10. Subject to snow conditions.
Area : Grésivaudan
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Services nearby
Chamrousse Tourist Office
Chamrousse
Arselle Peatbog (Preserved Natural Area)
Chamrousse
Romanche Museum
Livet-et-Gavet
Refuge de la Pra
Revel
Office Thermal et Touristique d'Uriage-les-Bains
Saint-Martin-d'Uriage

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