Sarenne waterfall
Nature & hiking
Less than half an hour's walk from Le Cosy Lodge, at the foot of the Alpe d'Huez climb, the Sarenne torrent tumbles down a beautiful waterfall just behind the La Cascade campsite, less than 100 metres from the start of the GR 54. Come for the cool air and the sound of the water; the keenest can then climb the rock slabs, fitted with handrails, up to the hamlet of La Ville (1,031 m), with the Bourg plain at their feet. A short, free outing, perfect in the late afternoon.
- Summer
- Open access, all day. The flow is at its most spectacular from May to early July (snowmelt).
- Winter
- Closed in winter · reopens in May
- Prices
- Free.
- Duration
- 15 to 30 min there and back to the foot of the waterfall from the campsite; allow 1.5 to 2 hours there and back to climb up to the hamlet of La Ville (about 300 m of ascent, sections with handrails).
No booking, natural site with open access. For trail advice and the weather: Bourg-d'Oisans tourist office, 31 quai du Docteur Girard, 38520 Le Bourg-d'Oisans, +33 4 76 80 03 25, [email protected].
GR 54 trail, behind the La Cascade campsite, route de l'Alpe d'Huez (D211), 38520 Le Bourg-d'Oisans (the falls themselves are in the neighbouring commune of La Garde-en-Oisans)
No dedicated parking: walk from the centre (20 to 25 min), stay on the marked path (the start is signed “Propriété privée”, private property, behind the campsite bins) and watch out for slippery slabs in wet weather and for the torrent, which can rise suddenly.