Tête de Bellard - Le Grand Truc

From the arrival of the Tête de Bellard or the Médaille d'Or chairlift, take advantage of this 8km hike to admire the Belledonne massif!
At Tête de Bellard, take direction Le Grand Truc via Col de Marolay, Col de Chaput.
Warning ! Steep passage at the start of the descent. The steep passage then becomes a path. From Le Grand Truc, return to La Toussuire via Sous le Grand Truc and Crêt Morandet following the ridge. From this crossroads, leave the ridge and go down the path towards La Toussuire (Hôtel du Grand Truc) via Sur la Lauze.

Variant: Possibility to start from the Tourist Office. Go up to the left by taking the main street RD78. Follow Col du Marolay. At the top of the street, follow the signs for Le Grand Truc via the Col du Marolay. Go up towards the Col de Marolay, by the path passing through Les Ravières and Haut Ravières. At Col du Marolay, turn right towards Le Grand Truc.
(Loop: Distance 9km, vertical drop 509m, duration 3h40).

Itinerary

Daily duration : 3h 15m
Distance : 7.8 km
Change in altitude : 350 m
Change in altitude (uphill) : 350 m
Change in altitude (downhill) : 765 m
Type of itinerary : Aller-retour
Marked itinerary : Balisé
Map references : Buy our 30 walks guide at La Toussuire Tourist Office (€5). Area: Villarembert, Le Corbier, Fontcouverte, La Toussuire, Saint Pancrace, Les Bottières, Jarrier
Types of terrain : Groomed trail, Not suitable for strollers

Further information

Spoken languages : French
Publics : Level red – hard, Walkers/hikers