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The map of summer and winter activities around Le Bourg-d'Oisans, at the foot of Alpe d'Huez and Les 2 Alpes: skiing, road cycling, lakes, rafting, paragliding, via ferrata and the village. Each place shows the travel time from Le Cosy Lodge, the season's opening hours, prices and contact details.
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The lodge
Le Cosy Lodge, 250 m² all to yourselves in the heart of Le Bourg-d'Oisans: swim spa, sauna, games room, 6 bedrooms for 10 guests. Everything is within walking distance of the front door.
Directly with Eve, by phone or WhatsApp. No online payment.
7 rue Pierre Larose, 38520 Le Bourg-d'Oisans
Village & essentials
Bakeries, a mini-market, restaurants and terraces, a pharmacy and the Saturday morning market: everything you need is a few minutes' walk from the lodge, on the flat valley floor.
Nothing to book. The tourist office (+33 4 76 80 03 25) can tell you about restaurants and events.
Town centre, 38520 Le Bourg-d'Oisans
The Saturday morning market is well worth a visit for Oisans cheeses and charcuterie.
Village & essentials
Housed in the attic of the Saint-Laurent church, five minutes' walk from Le Cosy Lodge, the former Musée des Minéraux et de la Faune des Alpes has become GALTA, the Galerie des Trésors Alpins (Gallery of Alpine Treasures). Inside you'll discover the Oisans' signature crystals (quartz, axinite, epidote), an immersive show on Alpine wildlife through the seasons made with the Écrins National Park, and a comic-strip trail about life in the mountains. A visit of just under an hour that children love, perfect for a rainy afternoon.
Drop in without booking, tickets on site (give them a call on +33 4 76 80 27 54 to check it's open that day).
Place de l'Église, 38520 Le Bourg-d'Oisans (entrance through the building to the left of the Saint-Laurent church porch, lift available)
Just 5 minutes' walk from Le Cosy Lodge, no car needed: outside summer the museum mostly opens in the afternoon and never on Mondays, so check the day on +33 4 76 80 27 54 and keep it for a rainy day.
Village & essentials
Two or three private spaces in the lodge garden, plus a free public car park about fifty metres behind the house, with two EV charging points on the eborn network.
Charge with the eborn badge or app (you can also pay without a badge). No booking needed.
Behind the lodge, 38520 Le Bourg-d'Oisans
The private spaces are yours first: let Eve know if you're coming with several cars.
Ski & resorts
A quarter of an hour from Le Cosy Lodge via the famous 21-bend climb, Alpe d'Huez opens up a vast ski area that rises to the Pic Blanc at 3,330 m, facing the Écrins. In winter there's skiing, sledging and an ice rink; in summer the same gondolas carry walkers and mountain bikers up to the lakes and high-altitude trails, with two free lifts from the resort. The tourist office on Place Paganon can tell you what's on.
No booking needed to go up to the resort.
Tourist office (Maison de l'Alpe), Place Joseph Paganon, 38750 Huez (Alpe d'Huez)
Park in one of the free outdoor car parks (avenue de Brandes, Éclose, altiport, Huez village) and leave the car there: the shuttles and the Alpe Express / Huez Express gondolas are free within the resort.
Ski & resorts
Half an hour from Le Cosy Lodge, Les 2 Alpes is the big neighbouring resort: a ski area rising from 1,300 to over 3,500 m, with the Mont-de-Lans glacier reached in about twenty minutes from the village on the Jandri 3S cable car. In winter you can ski from late November to early May, and the high-altitude snow then holds until the end of May. Even if you don't ski, going up to 3,200 m as a pedestrian is well worth it for the views of La Meije and the Écrins.
No booking needed for the resort itself. Buy lift passes online at les2alpes.com (pre-sale is often cheaper) or at the lift ticket offices on site.
Les 2 Alpes tourist office (Maison des 2 Alpes), 4 Place des 2 Alpes, 38860 Les Deux Alpes
For spring and summer skiing, go up as soon as the lifts open, as the snow softens quickly by late morning; bring sun cream, goggles and winter clothing, even in June.
Ski & resorts
The Venosc gondola takes you in under 10 minutes from the car-free village of Venosc, deep in the Vénéon valley, up to the resort of Les 2 Alpes, perched at 1,650 m. Open to walkers, skiers and mountain bikers in both summer and winter, it's the easiest way up to the resort from Le Bourg-d'Oisans, with no hairpin road and no parking hassle. At the top you'll find the foot of the slopes, the trails and the terraces of the Alpe de Venosc; at the bottom, the village's lanes of craft workshops and, in summer, the Tuesday morning market.
No booking: tickets from the ticket office or the machines at the foot of the gondola in Venosc and at the top station, or online at skipass-2alpes.com (the resort's official ticketing). Information on +33 4 76 79 75 01.
Bottom station: in the heart of Venosc village, next to the tourist information office (355 route de Bourg), Les Deux Alpes, 38520 Venosc. Bottom station GPS: 44.9876, 6.1161. Top station: Alpe de Venosc, 38860 Les Deux Alpes. Not to be confused with the “Super Venosc” gondola, a ski lift inside the resort.
From Le Cosy Lodge, about 15 minutes on the flat D530 to Venosc: park in the village at the foot of the gondola rather than driving up to Les 2 Alpes, where parking is paid and always full, check the time of the last ride down before you go up, and bring an extra layer, as it's noticeably cooler at 1,650 m.
Lakes & swimming
A quarter of an hour from Le Cosy Lodge, Lac du Verney is a large turquoise lake framed by the Belledonne and Grandes Rousses massifs. All summer long, Allemond's municipal water sports centre rents out pedalos, canoes, kayaks, paddleboards, Optimist dinghies, windsurf boards and wingfoils, with landscaped beaches, a playground and lawns for picnics. Swimming is not allowed, but it's easy to spend the whole day here, between time on the water and a walk around the lake to the Himalayan footbridge.
No booking, just turn up at the centre (no online booking). Payment by card, cash, cheque or Chèques-Vacances.
90 chemin de Chambuisson, Lac du Verney, 38114 Allemond
In high summer, arrive at the 11am opening, as the pedalos go fast.
Lakes & swimming
A few kilometres from the chalet along the greenway, Lac Bleu is a small, crystal-clear lake at the foot of the Le Vert cliffs, with picnic tables and little jetties where children watch the fish. Carry on along the greenway to Lac Buclet, a former gravel pit turned 13-hectare lake and now a Natura 2000 site, then the Cascade de la Pisse waterfall 20 minutes further on. A flat loop of about 9 km, ideal for a family morning, with an all-terrain buggy or by bike.
No booking, free open access.
Lac Bleu: Route du Plan, hamlet of Le Vert, 38520 Le Bourg-d'Oisans (free car park “Parking du Lac Bleu”, 955 Le Vert); Lac Buclet: Buclet, 38520 Le Bourg-d'Oisans (parking by the lake). Start of the waymarked loop: tourist office, 31 quai du Dr Girard, 38520 Le Bourg-d'Oisans.
Set off from the chalet on foot or by bike along the greenway rather than by car (in summer the small free Lac Bleu car park, at 955 Le Vert, has few spaces), bring water and a cap for the sunny stretches, keep dogs on a lead (Natura 2000 site) and remember that swimming at Buclet is unsupervised.
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.
No booking, natural site with open access.
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.
Nature & hiking
Half an hour from Le Cosy Lodge, this via ferrata climbs alongside the great Cascade de la Fare above the village of Vaujany, with the Eau d'Olle valley and Lac du Verney as a backdrop. Two routes to choose from: the “Cascade” route (D+), vertical and airy right beside the water, or the easier “Passerelles” route (D), with two long suspension bridges. Access is free for equipped climbers, and instructors offer guided outings for first-timers.
No booking for independent, equipped climbers (open access, via ferrata kits for hire from Atou' Sport in Vaujany).
La Villette car park, hamlet of La Villette, 38114 Vaujany (start of the marked “Via Ferrata” trail, GPS 45.1636, 6.0895)
Park at the La Villette car park at the very top of Vaujany and set off early with a windproof jacket (north-west facing wall, spray from the waterfall)
Activities
A few minutes from the centre of Le Bourg-d'Oisans, Parc Aventure Oisans offers 7 treetop courses and more than 80 challenges: two small courses from age 3, then green, blue, orange and red courses and a zip-line course. A continuous safety line runs along every course, which is reassuring with children. A 2.5-hour outing that's easy to fit into a day at the chalet, with no long drive.
Online booking recommended at parc-aventure-oisans.fr, otherwise by phone on +33 6 04 94 84 17 or by email at [email protected]. Gift vouchers available. Groups of 10 or more: quote on request.
Les Auberts, 38520 Le Bourg-d'Oisans
Book your slot online the day before (very few places without booking in August), go for the morning slot to avoid the heat, and wear closed trainers and clothes you don't mind getting messy.
Activities
A few minutes' drive from Le Cosy Lodge, Oisans Paintball welcomes you to a hectare of forest at around 720 m altitude, on the edge of Le Bourg-d'Oisans. Paintball, outdoor laser tag or gel blasters, from age 6, with an enthusiastic manager who advises beginners and regulars alike. Ideal for a birthday, a day out with friends or a family afternoon, summer and winter, even in the snow.
By booking only, by phone (+33 6 80 61 70 34 or +33 6 87 16 46 36) or by email at [email protected]; free quote for groups (4 to 50 players)
Forêt des Auberts, chemin de La Morlière, 38520 Le Bourg-d'Oisans (GPS 45.056408, 6.023927)
Wear trousers, long sleeves and old shoes, then follow the “Paintball” signs along chemin de La Morlière: the access track is rough, so drive slowly.
Activities
20 minutes from Le Cosy Lodge, the Vénéon Eaux Vives centre awaits you at Plan du Lac, facing the Écrins glaciers, to ride the turquoise waters of the Vénéon by raft, hydrospeed, hot-dog or kayak. Allow about 40 minutes on the water with a qualified instructor, a stop at the Lanchâtra waterfall and, for the more daring, a quick dip in the white water. Families are welcome from age 10 on the morning discovery run.
By phone on +33 4 76 80 23 99 or by email at [email protected] (contact form on the website, no online booking). Book ahead in July-August.
Base nautique du Plan du Lac, 90 route des Fontaines Bénites, 38520 Saint-Christophe-en-Oisans (between Venosc village and Saint-Christophe, on the D530)
From the lodge, allow 20 min via the D530 towards Venosc, then Saint-Christophe.
Activities
AkèneFly, the Oisans paragliding school founded by Guillaume, Mathieu and Nico, takes you on a tandem flight from the high pastures of Alpe d'Huez down to the Bourg-d'Oisans plain, more than 1,000 m below, landing a stone's throw from Le Cosy Lodge. No experience needed: the state-qualified instructor takes care of everything, you run a few steps at take-off, then sit back and enjoy the view over the Grandes Rousses and the valley. In winter you take off on skis from the slopes, meeting at the foot of the Pic Blanc gondola.
Online booking at akenefly.fr (“Choisir un vol” button) or at reservation.oisans.com, by phone or WhatsApp on +33 6 22 51 00 79 (8am-8pm), or by email. Book a few days ahead in high season.
School based in Le Bourg-d'Oisans (38520); flights take off from Alpe d'Huez, 38750 Huez (winter: meet at the foot of the Pic Blanc gondola, by the pink AkèneFly flags; summer: meeting point given when you book)
Wear closed shoes and warm clothes (it's much cooler up in the air than in the resort) and bring sunglasses, and aim for an early morning slot for the Grand vol: that's when the air is calmest and flights are least often postponed.
Activities
The state-qualified instructors of the ESF paragliding school at Les 2 Alpes take you up in tandem from the Perrons site, at the end of the resort, to fly over Venosc, the Vénéon valley and the peaks of the Écrins National Park. In the morning the flight is calm and ends at Venosc; in the afternoon you ride the thermals for a longer flight. Allow about 30 minutes by car from the lodge.
By phone on +33 6 07 72 26 60 or +33 6 07 80 37 62, through the website form, or in person at the ESF desk. No online booking. Payment by cheque or cash.
Maison des 2 Alpes (École du Ski Français, near the Jandri Express), 4 place des 2 Alpes, 38860 Les Deux Alpes. Summer take-off: Les Perrons, 1,650 m.
Bring good shoes, a windproof jacket and sunglasses. Minimum weight 45 kg, children from 6 according to the school. The instructors speak French, English and Italian.
Activities
About twenty minutes from Le Cosy Lodge, the Second Souffle equestrian centre (Mesas stables) settles you into a sled pulled by a team of dogs and driven by the musher, along the snowy footpaths of Alpe d'Huez. Two options, a short ride of about 20 to 30 minutes and a longer one of 40 to 45 minutes, meeting at the Altiport (Bergers area) or below the Pic Blanc 1 gondola (Cognet area). A gentle outing that children adore; book early, as you need to reserve at least 15 days ahead.
Booking required at least 15 days ahead, by phone (+33 6 03 65 15 61 or +33 6 69 79 59 51) or by email at [email protected]; no online booking.
Second Souffle equestrian centre (Mesas stables), 736 route des Lacs, 38750 Huez (Alpe d'Huez). Meeting points for rides: Altiport (Bergers area) or below the Pic Blanc 1 gondola (Cognet area)
Car access to the Lacs area is limited: go up by shuttle or gondola, bring warm clothes and gloves, and call well before the school holidays (booking 15 days ahead, limited places).
Activities
A private massage, at home, right in your chalet: a specialist therapist sets up at Le Cosy Lodge and gives you a 1-hour massage. The session starts with hot stones on the back, shoulders and lower back for deep relaxation and muscle relief. It continues with a gentle, warm foot massage to stimulate circulation and release tension, and ends with a head massage to calm the mind and prolong the feeling of well-being.
Book the day before, by WhatsApp on +33 6 07 42 05 28, by text message or by e-mail at [email protected].
At Le Cosy Lodge, 7 rue Pierre Larose, 38520 Le Bourg-d'Oisans (the therapist comes to you, in the chalet)
After your big climbs, long rides or days on the slopes, the therapist can focus on specific areas: calves, legs, thighs, back, shoulders. She also adapts the massage for pregnant women.
Road cycling
The climb: 13.8 km averaging 8.1%, 13% at its steepest, 1,120 m of elevation gain, from the foot of the slope to the Tour finish.
Time and power estimated for a 75 kg rider at 220 W, climbing without stopping. Route from OpenStreetMap, altitudes from Copernicus.
The most famous climb in the Tour de France starts less than 2 km from Le Cosy Lodge. Ride through town, over the D1091 roundabout, then another 800 m of flat before the D211 suddenly kicks up. The first three kilometres, up to La Garde, hover close to 10%. After that, the gradient stays around 8%. You pass Le Ribot, the church of Saint-Ferréol at bend 7, the famous Dutch Corner, then the village of Huez. At every hairpin, a sign bears the names of stage winners. And you finish like the pros, at the top of avenue du Rif Nel.
In summer, set off early: the climb heats up fast, and the first three kilometres are the steepest, so pace yourself. Fill your bottles before leaving town and take a windproof for the descent.
The D211 stays open to traffic all season, with cars and buses heading up to the resort: keep well to the right, especially on the hairpins going down. No tunnels on the route. When the Tour de France finishes here, the climb is closed to cars for several days (in 2026, from 23 to 26 July, with night closures from the 18th) and even to bikes while the race comes through. Check the road closure notices before you set off.
Road cycling
The climb: 32.1 km averaging 4.2% with a few descents, 12% at its steepest, 1,565 m of elevation gain, from Rochetaillée to the col.
Time and power estimated for a 75 kg rider at 220 W, climbing without stopping. Route from OpenStreetMap, altitudes from Copernicus.
The great Oisans classic, starting from Le Cosy Lodge. Seven flat kilometres to Rochetaillée, then Allemond, where two hairpins lead up to the Verney dam. The road runs along the lake and climbs steeply, in the shade of the trees, to Le Rivier d'Allemond. A short descent, then the Maupas straight, the hardest part of the day. Past the Grand'Maison dam, you climb in the open through the high pastures, pass close to the Col du Glandon and finish at 2,067 m, beside the iron cross that gives the col its name, facing the Aiguilles d'Arves. Long and irregular, it's a true hors catégorie climb.
Set off early with two bottles: there's water at Allemond, Le Rivier d'Allemond and the col, but the top section is in full sun. On the way back, the Maupas descent is steep and tight, and there's a short climb back up towards Le Rivier before you drop down to Allemond.
About 6 km on the D1091, the Grenoble road, which is very busy in summer (lorries, motorhomes). The Oisans greenway also reaches Allemond, but its route changed after the 2024 storms: check with the tourist office that it's open. The D526 is closed in winter on the Isère side (it reopened on 29 May in 2026), and the road may be closed on the morning of some events, such as the Marmotte in late June.
Road cycling
The climb: 42.4 km averaging 4.7% with 2,012 m of elevation gain from Le Clapier, including 8.5 km at 6.9% from the Lautaret to the summit, 12.1% at its steepest.
Time and power estimated for a 75 kg rider at 220 W, climbing without stopping. Route from OpenStreetMap, altitudes from Copernicus.
The big classic from the lodge, and a proper day on the bike. You follow the Romanche up the D1091: the Commères ramp, the Chambon dam, then the long drag up to La Grave, at the foot of La Meije and its glaciers. At the Col du Lautaret (2,058 m), turn left for the final 8.5 kilometres, the steepest of the day. The summit tunnel is closed to bikes, so you ride past the Henri Desgrange monument and finish on the real col, at 2,642 m, first crossed by the Tour de France in 1911.
Allow a big day, 96 km there and back: set off early, eat regularly and refill your bottles at La Grave or the Lautaret. Keep a windproof for the descent, as it gets cold quickly up there, even in summer.
The D1091 is the main Grenoble-Briançon road: heavy traffic in summer, lorries included. You ride through around ten tunnels (Commères, Infernet, the long Chambon tunnel, Grand Clos, Serre du Coin, Ardoisières...), so front and rear lights on and bright clothing, even in the lit tunnels. The long Chambon tunnel has been open again since December 2017 and no cycling ban is reported there in 2026. At the Commères and Infernet tunnels, roadworks run until 30 October 2026: alternating traffic and a few full closures, including on 30 October from 9am to 3pm. The 2027 schedule has not been published yet. The Galibier tunnel is closed to bikes. The col is closed in winter, usually from mid or late October to late May or June depending on the snow: check it's open before you set off.
Road cycling
Col de Sarenne: 12.8 km averaging 7.5%, 13.5% at its steepest, 954 m of elevation gain from the Chambon dam. The full loop is 52 km with 1,705 m of elevation gain.
Time and power estimated for a 75 kg rider at 220 W, climbing without stopping. Route from OpenStreetMap, altitudes from Copernicus.
From Le Cosy Lodge, take the D1091 and the Commères ramp up to the Chambon dam. That's where the real climb begins: 12.8 km averaging 7.5%, with a first kilometre at 11.5% up to Mizoën, then the hamlets of Clavans and a string of hairpins to the Col de Sarenne, at 1,999 m. This is the side the 2026 Tour de France rated hors catégorie. A narrow road with hardly any cars, between the Grandes Rousses and the Plateau d'Emparis. Over the top, the pastoral road plunges down to the Sarenne bridge, a short climb takes you to the Alpe d'Huez altiport, then the 21 hairpins bring you back down to Le Bourg-d'Oisans.
Set off with two full bottles: after Clavans-le-Haut there's no real village until Alpe d'Huez, and the mountain hut at the col only serves food in high season. Best to leave early for cooler air and calmer traffic on the D1091, with a windproof in your pocket for the col.
Four tunnels on the D1091 up to the dam, including the Commères, the longest (about 400 m): switch on your front and rear lights, and stay alert to the traffic on this Grenoble-Briançon route, which is busy in summer. After the col, the pastoral road on the Alpe d'Huez side is narrow and bumpy, with no crash barriers, a few fords and a 20 km/h limit: take the descent slowly, and watch out for gravel along the whole Sarenne section. Safety works on the D1091 near the Commères and Infernet tunnels until 30 October 2026, with alternating traffic and occasional closures (details on itinisere.fr). Nothing announced for 2027 so far.
Road cycling
The climb: 9.8 km averaging 6.2%, 10.7% at its steepest, 608 m of elevation gain, from the Chambon dam to the resort.
Time and power estimated for a 75 kg rider at 220 W, climbing without stopping. Route from OpenStreetMap, altitudes from Copernicus.
Leave Bourg-d'Oisans on the D1091 and head up the Romanche valley: the Commères ramp, a short descent towards Le Freney-d'Oisans, then the climb back up to the Chambon dam, with four lit tunnels along the way. At the dam, turn right onto the D213 and the real climb begins, on a wide road with numbered hairpins, just like Alpe d'Huez. A flatter stretch at Mont-de-Lans, Lac du Chambon below, then the resort. Marco Pantani won the Tour stage here in 1998, Santiago Botero in 2002.
Set off early, before the traffic builds on the D1091 and the D213, with a bright gilet and a rear light for the tunnels. For the way down, the tourist office suggests the minor road via Bons and Le Ponteil, quieter but narrow and rough in places; otherwise, take the D213 back down.
Four lit tunnels on the D1091 between Le Clapier and the dam (Commères, Infernet, Clos du Freney and Chambon dam), so make sure you're clearly visible. Heavy summer traffic on the D1091, the Grenoble-Briançon route, and on the D213. Safety works near the Commères and Infernet tunnels until 30 October 2026: alternating traffic, and a full closure on 30 October from 9am to 3pm between Le Clapier and Rivoire. Nothing announced for 2027 so far, so check itinisere.fr before you set off.
Road cycling
The climb: 4.2 km averaging 8.9%, 10.4% at its steepest, 375 m of elevation gain, from Lac du Verney to the edge of Vaujany.
Time and power estimated for a 75 kg rider at 220 W, climbing without stopping. Route from OpenStreetMap, altitudes from Copernicus.
A short but punchy ride, perfect for a morning. From the lodge, you cruise almost on the flat along the Oisans greenway to Allemond, then the road crosses the Verney dam and follows the turquoise lake. At the hamlet of Le Verney, the D43a kicks up straight away: just over 4 km at around 9%, in hairpins, with the lake dropping further and further below. Vaujany has hosted finishes of the Critérium du Dauphiné and the Grande Boucle Féminine. Take a break in the village, at the foot of the cable car, then return the same way.
In high summer, ride in the morning to avoid the heat. There's a drinking water tap in the centre of Vaujany, near the cable car, and the hairpin descent calls for care, especially when the road is wet.
The greenway is shared with walkers and families, so take it easy. Its route was changed in places after the storms of summer 2024, so check its condition on bike-oisans.com. On the D526 and the D43a, you share the road with cars heading up to the resort. A traffic order from the Isère department regulates the D526 between Allemond and Vaujany (extended in May 2026): check the Isère road information before you set off. No tunnels on the route.
Road cycling
The climb: 11.1 km averaging 5.8%, 8.6% at its steepest, 651 m of elevation gain, from La Paute to the col.
Time and power estimated for a 75 kg rider at 220 W, climbing without stopping. Route from OpenStreetMap, altitudes from Copernicus.
The Col d'Ornon is the ideal ride to get the legs going. Leave town on the Grenoble road, turn left at La Paute and head up the Lignarre valley on the D526. A quiet road, between cliffs, forests and hamlets. The gradient is irregular, with a few flatter sections up to the Pont des Oulles, then it gets harder over the last five kilometres. At the top, at 1,371 m, you tip over towards the Valbonnais. The Tour de France has crossed it nine times since 1966, most recently in 2026 on the Gap-Alpe d'Huez stage.
A good ride early or late in the season: unlike the big cols nearby, the road doesn't close in winter. Take a windproof for the descent, which follows the same road.
No tunnels. The stretch of just under a kilometre on the D1091 to La Paute is busy, lorries included: keep well to the right, both ways. Since 2022, the Isère department has been making the D526 safer section by section (bridges, retaining walls), sometimes with weekday closures. Have a quick look at Itinisère before you set off.
| Activity | Type | From the lodge | Season |
|---|---|---|---|
| Village centre | Village & essentials | On foot · 5 min | All year round |
| Mineral museum (Musée des Minéraux) | Village & essentials | On foot · 4 min | All year round |
| Parking & EV charging | Village & essentials | On foot · 1 min | All year round |
| Alpe d'Huez | Ski & resorts | By car · 15 min | Summer and winter |
| Les 2 Alpes | Ski & resorts | By car · 30 min | Summer and winter |
| Venosc gondola | Ski & resorts | By car · 15 min | Summer and winter |
| Lac du Verney | Lakes | By car · 15 min | Summer |
| Lac Bleu & Lac Buclet | Lakes | On foot · 40 min | Summer |
| Sarenne waterfall | Nature & hiking | On foot · 28 min | Summer |
| Via ferrata | Nature & hiking | By car · 25 min | Summer |
| Parc Aventure Oisans | Activities | By car · 5 min | Summer and winter |
| Oisans Paintball & Laser | Activities | By car · 5 min | All year round |
| Rafting & white water | Activities | By car · 20 min | Summer |
| Paragliding | Activities | By car · 15 min | Summer |
| Paragliding at Les 2 Alpes | Activities | By car · 30 min | Summer and winter |
| Dog sledding | Activities | By car · 20 min | Winter |
| Private massages at the chalet | Activities | On site | All year round |
| Alpe d'Huez via the 21 hairpins | Road cycling | By bike · 1 h 20 | Summer |
| Col de la Croix de Fer from Bourg-d'Oisans | Road cycling | By bike · 2 h 20 | Summer |
| Col du Galibier via the Lautaret | Road cycling | By bike · 2 h 50 | Summer |
| Alpe d'Huez via the Col de Sarenne | Road cycling | By bike · 2 h 40 | Summer |
| Les 2 Alpes via the Chambon dam | Road cycling | By bike · 1 h 30 | Summer |
| Vaujany via Allemond and Lac du Verney | Road cycling | By bike · 1 h 00 | Summer |
| Col d'Ornon via the Lignarre valley | Road cycling | By bike · 55 min | Summer |
On foot from the centre: the village, the mineral museum and the Sarenne waterfall. 5 minutes by car: the adventure park and paintball. Alpe d'Huez is 15 minutes away, Les 2 Alpes 30 minutes.
Ski at Alpe d'Huez or Les 2 Alpes, go dog sledding on the Alpe d'Huez plateau, try tandem paragliding or treat yourself to a private massage. On the map, the winter button hides the summer activities.
Ride the legendary Tour de France climbs, raft down the Romanche, paraglide, tackle a via ferrata, stroll to the mountain lakes, swing through the treetops at the adventure park or play paintball.
Yes, most of them: Eve, the owner of Le Cosy Lodge, books them for her guests. Places with free access, such as the lakes, the waterfall or the via ferrata, need no booking.
Le Cosy Lodge is a 250 m² chalet for 10 guests, with a swim spa heated to 36°C, a sauna and a games room, in the centre of Le Bourg-d'Oisans. Eve books the activities for her guests.
