The hamlets of La Grave

Itinerary no. 19 of the “Cycling in Oisans” guide (Oisans Tourisme)

Departure / Arrival: Bourg d’Oisans 720 m
Time: 5 h
Distance (R/T): 72 km
Highest point: 1823 m
Lowest point: 720 m
Total ascent: 1981 m
Max. gradient: 9%

Map: Michelin Local Map no. 333 Isère, Savoie

ITINERARY
From Bourg d’Oisans, follow the D1091 towards “Briançon / Les 2 Alpes” as far as the Chambon dam. You will go through 4 lit tunnels on this portion. For your safety, make sure you are visible.
Once at the dam, continue towards “Briançon / La Grave” (other tunnels await you).
In La Grave, go through the village and the tunnel “Serre du Coin”. Immediately after the exit of the tunnel, fork right towards “Ventelon / Les Terrasses / Les Hières”. You climb above La Grave on a small balcony road facing La Meije.
First, you arrive at Ventelon, you can then turn right towards Les Hières. At the end of the road, make a U-turn and continue to Les Terrasses and then Le Chazelet.
When La Grave and its hamlets no longer hold any secrets for you, you can return to Bourg d'Oisans by the same route.