Hiking & Trail
From your first family walks to high-altitude trails overlooking the giants of the Alps, Vaujany invites you to discover the mountains at your own pace.
Through forests, hamlets, waterfalls and breathtaking panoramas, every walk becomes an experience to enjoy.
Find your perfect hike in Vaujany
Hop aboard the Espace Alpe d’Huez lifts and easily reach the high-altitude landscapes of the Grandes Rousses from Vaujany. From Montfrais, Alpette and other lift-accessible starting points, discover mountain lakes, waterfalls and summits, with breathtaking panoramic views over the surrounding mountain ranges, including the Écrins, Mont Blanc, Belledonne, Vanoise and Taillefer.
Check the ski area’s hiking trail map.
Hiking map
Discover Vaujany with your family
Easy hikes
Wander through Vaujany’s hamlets
A gentle walk to discover the history of Vaujany
Walk to the Fare waterfall
A gentle and refreshing walk to discover the history of Vaujany
Explore our easy routes to enjoy with the family, starting from Vaujany and the surrounding area:
Discover the mountains differently
Themed trails combining nature, heritage and local stories.
From Vaujany, discover themed walks to enjoy with the whole family.
To make the most of them, simply download the free Cirkwi app, available on Android and Apple platforms.
Families will find a wealth of information about each walk: route profile, duration, difficulty level and itinerary, as well as stories about the history, nature and environment of the iconic places discovered along the way.
Explore themed walks such as Tales and Legends, where every stop reveals a new story: from the legend of the priest who wanted to amaze his parishioners on Whitsun, to the tale of the Pierre de Feu at the hamlet of Le Rochas.
A 3 km walk, accessible to all, offering around one hour of discovery through Vaujany’s heritage and landscapes.
- 12 themed walks to discover
Guided hikes
Activities organised by the Tourist Office
This summer, discover the surroundings of Vaujany with our mountain guides during group outings organised by the Vaujany Tourist Office.
Discovery walks.
Half-day or full-day outings.
Registration every day at the Tourist Office.
With a mountain guide
Our mountain professionals are here to guide and support you, whatever your wishes:
from gentle walks along the trails to more challenging routes and high-altitude climbs.
Guided hikes.
Half-day or full-day outings.
Two-day adventures with an overnight stay in a mountain refuge.
Contact the Tourist Office or the Oisans Mountain Guides Office.
Half-day hikes
Explore the surroundings of Vaujany: hamlets, mountain passes, panoramic views and high-altitude adventures:
The Montfrais mountain pasture
A sporty walk to discover Montfrais and the traditional mountain life of generations past.
On a balcony trail between Alpette and Lac Besson
An easy walk between the lakes.
The Collet orientation table / balance chimney
A climb revealing an extraordinary landscape, with views over the Taillefer, the Belledonne range and its highest peak, the Vercors in the distance, and the magnificent Grandes Rousses massif.
High-altitude hiking in Vaujany
Pic Blanc
At 3,330 m, discover a view unlike any you have ever seen!
A breathtaking panorama to admire the giants of the Alps, including Mont Blanc, the Grandes Jorasses, the Grand Combin, the Matterhorn and Gran Paradiso…
Lac de la Fare via the Fare refuge
A high-altitude hike to discover the Lac de la Fare and its exceptional mountain setting.
Reach the refuge and enjoy breathtaking views over the Grandes Rousses massif, surrounded by lakes, peaks and alpine landscapes.
The wonders of Oisans
Discover the hiking trails and mountain refuges of Oisans.
The nature reserve
Walk through the mountains in search of chamois, listen to the whistle of marmots or follow the tracks of roe deer.
- Information and topographic maps available at the Tourist Office.
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Trail running and challenging routes in Vaujany
Trail running in Vaujany
Vaujany is a satellite base of the Oisans Trail Station, launched in 2013 in Villard Reculas, offering the opportunity to explore the Oisans region with more than 390 km of marked and free trails.
29 routes are available, ranging from 3 km to 51 km and from 250 m to 3,369 m of elevation gain.
Find all the trail routes in Vaujany by clicking on the image below or by downloading the OnPiste app.
