Hike to the Belledonne-Chamrousse Lake Trail: Lacs Robert, Lac Léama, Lac Longet, Lac Claret, Lac David & Lac des Pourettes

Last summer, I went on a hike in the Belledonne mountains, near Grenoble: I walked the Belledonne-Chamrousse Lake Trail, a loop that passes by a few lakes above Chamrousse, on the way to Refuge de la Pra.

Here is a map of the path I walked (download KML):

In the morning, I took a train from Annecy to Grenoble Universités - Gières. I then waited for the regular Transisère bus to Chamrousse (6010 line). I got off at the Chamrousse 1650 bus stop and waited some more time for the Télécabine de la Croix to open. It got me to Croix de Chamrousse. I started walking from there. I passed by the Lacs Robert, Lac Léama, Lac Longet and Lac Claret on the way to Refuge de la Pra. I had lunch then started on the way back, through Lac David. Once I got back to the Lacs Robert, since the Téléphérique de la Croix was already closed, I took the Brèche Robert Nord to get down to the Chamrousse resort. I had to rush a bit in order to be on time to catch the last bus back to the train station.

Above, at the Grenoble Universités - Gières SNCF train station, looking at the Vercors mountains.

Above, in Chamrousse 1650.

Above, Télécabine de la Croix in the morning.

Above, Croix de Chamrousse.

Above, Lacs Robert.

Above, on the way to Refuge de la Pra.

Above, Lac Léama.

Above, Lac Longet.

Above, Lac Bernard below.

Above, Lac Claret.

Above, Refuge de la Pra.

Above, picnic tables at Refuge de la Pra, an emergency hut with a restaurant and free water.

Above, on the way back.

Above, herd of sheep.

Above, Lac Claret and Lac Longet.

Above, Lac Merlat.

Above, Lac David.

Above, Grande Lauzière.

Above, Grenoble.

Above, back at Lacs Robert.

Above, past Brèche Nord.

Above, Lac des Pourettes.

Above, Col de l’Aiguille.

Above, in view of Chamrousse.

Above, Fête du Bois in Chamrousse.

Above, back at Grenoble Universités - Gières.