Hameau des Cours – Hiking from Auris-en-Oisans resort

The hamlet of Les Cours is the largest in the municipality of Auris-en-Oisans. It features a chapel, an eco-museum, and several sundials.

TECHNICAL INFORMATION
Starting point: Place des Orgière
Elevation gain: 220 m
Round-trip duration: 1 hour 45 minutes
Distance: 3.3 km

MAP AND TOPOGRAPHIC MAP
TOP 25 IGN 3335 ET - Bourg d'Oisans, Alpe d'Huez
OBP Map No. 3 (Available at the tourist office), Trail 347 then 302

ITINERARY:
From Place des Orgières, head down Rue de la Piscine; after passing the Iris building, take the path on your left toward Les Cours. At the first intersection, you’ll come to a yellow sign with “Combe Fréry” written in green at the top; turn left, following the direction for “Les Cours.” Just stay on this path until you reach the intersection with the road. At the road, cross to the other side, following the sign for “Les Cours – center.”
Once you’ve crossed the road, you’ll reach the upper part of the hamlet of Les Cours. You can then stroll through the hamlet’s pretty, flower-lined streets before heading back to the resort along the same path.

HIGHLIGHTS ALONG THE ROUTE:
- The hamlet of Les Cours
- View of the Écrins massif
- The chapel of Les Cours
- A hotel-restaurant

NEARBY ATTRACTIONS AND ACTIVITIES:
- The "La maison d'Alice" eco-museum
- The heritage orientation trail "Discovering the hamlets of Auris-en-Oisans," available at the tourist office