Trail lednikovykh dolin: Le Bois des Freaux

Route at a glance

The opening section includes Le Bois des Fréaux. Woodland and valley sections gradually give way to mountain meadows, rocky slopes and open views. Later, the main places are Национальный парк Экрен and Ла-Грав. There are several suitable points to pause and look around.

Route suitability

Without a car Hard

With children No

With a dog With caution

By bike No

With a stroller No

Signal Patchy

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Getting there

Without a car

Reach Grenoble, Briançon or Bourg-d’Oisans by the main available train or bus connection, then continue to the start of “Le Bois des Fréaux” by local bus, shuttle, taxi or on foot as appropriate. Check seasonal timetables before travelling.

By car

Drive via the D1091 and local Alpine valley roads toward the start of “Le Bois des Fréaux”. Continue only on roads open to private vehicles and complete restricted or rough sections on foot or by an authorised transfer.

Parking

Use an official car park at a valley village, lift station or signed trailhead. Keep access roads, barriers and emergency routes clear.

What to expect

Le Bois des Fréaux

Национальный парк Экрен

Ла-Грав

Difficult sections and safety

Climbs and descents can slow the pace considerably, especially on wet or rocky ground.

How much time to allow

Pure moving time 4–7 hours

Complete time on the route 6–8 hours

Best time to go

Best time: June–October, depending on snow and trail conditions

Ice, snow and saturated ground are possible in spring and late autumn

Check the full-day forecast for the route, not only for the nearest town

What to bring

shoes with grippy soles

water and food

a charged phone with an offline map

a small first-aid kit

windproof and waterproof layers

a warm layer and a hat

trekking poles if you use them

Elevation profile

There is no elevation data in the track for the chart.

Surface

Dirt 51% · Asphalt 34% · Gravel 13%

Surface is defined for 2.06 km of 8.50 km.

Dirt 51% · 1.05 km

Asphalt 34% · 0.71 km

Gravel 13% · 0.27 km

Concrete 2% · 0.03 km