A large part of the circuit, entirely in the woods, follows a path created by rangers to facilitate forest management work.
Take a stroll through the forest on the Circuit des Gardes!
This magnificent balcony trail winds and undulates at an altitude of around 1,250 metres. It is 12 km long and takes 5 hours to climb the 420 m difference in altitude. Be cautious: some rocky sections can be slippery in wet weather.
Park at the Auberge des Seiglières and start the circuit in the undergrowth on a wide, open path, then climb into the woods. Walk along a number of forest tracks.
Go down the forest track where you will find a curiosity along the way: the 44-metre-high President Tree.
From a clearing, it will be possible to take a variation that shortens the route, otherwise descend to the Carrière crossroads, which takes you to a wide forest track.
As you leave the woods, take the path through a meadow to a panoramic orientation table. Take time to take in the beautiful views of Grenoble, Saint-Martin d'Uriage, the Vercors and the Chartreuse. Descend the path back to Les Seiglières.
Download the hiking map in the black rectangle below.
This magnificent balcony trail winds and undulates at an altitude of around 1,250 metres. It is 12 km long and takes 5 hours to climb the 420 m difference in altitude. Be cautious: some rocky sections can be slippery in wet weather.
Park at the Auberge des Seiglières and start the circuit in the undergrowth on a wide, open path, then climb into the woods. Walk along a number of forest tracks.
Go down the forest track where you will find a curiosity along the way: the 44-metre-high President Tree.
From a clearing, it will be possible to take a variation that shortens the route, otherwise descend to the Carrière crossroads, which takes you to a wide forest track.
As you leave the woods, take the path through a meadow to a panoramic orientation table. Take time to take in the beautiful views of Grenoble, Saint-Martin d'Uriage, the Vercors and the Chartreuse. Descend the path back to Les Seiglières.
Download the hiking map in the black rectangle below.
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