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Lac de l'Ane is a mountain lake in the Belledonne massif, located at an altitude of 2,400 m. It is rarely visited, and ibex are regularly seen there.

The descent to Vaujany is technical and challenging. Bring a walking stick with you!

Situated at an altitude of 2,227 metres, the Col du Couard offers views of the Aiguillettes from below. It also offers superb panoramas of the surrounding peaks, such as the summits and the dome of La Cochette.

Very nice climb. The road to the top changes with the landscape and gradually becomes less good. No more loose gravel seen. No problem at all on the way up, but pay close attention at first on the descent. There was minimal traffic.

Very demanding climb but the landscapes are worth the detour!! Much less frequented than other major passes in the Alps.

It is one of the great discoveries of the French Alps in my last decade. It is not a mountain pass because it only has one road side. On foot (or even with a Gravel bike), once you reach the top, you can reach the Lac de Grand-Maison, connecting with the final stretch of the climb to the Col de Glandon or the Col de la Croix-de-Fer . The climb to Col de Sabot has a gradient of 1,253 meters, 14.5 km in length with an average slope of 8.9%. It is a very tough port. It has 2 parts that are very well differentiated in every sense: - The first, until reaching Vaujany (about 5 km) is a very wide road, perfectly paved, with some traffic and hardly any views of the valley. - The second is a very narrow road, with a lot of gravel, hardly any traffic and views of the alpine meadows. In a quiet environment where only the sounds of the mountain can be heard.

The Col du Sabot – 2100 m – is the highest point of the Isère passes and only 2000. From the pass the view is magnificent and you can see Lake Verney below.

It is possible to descend to the north on the dirt trail that follows the ancient road. On a lightly loaded touring bike I had to walk some steep and loose sections, but was able to ride about 70% of the distance, making the descent in well under one hour.