Refuge du Col de Sarenne

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Col de Sarenne is a mountain pass located in the Grandes Rousses massif, approximately 9 km east of Alpe d'Huez in the Isère department of France. The pass connects Alpe d'Huez with the villages of Mizoën and Le Freney-d'Oisans in the Romanche valley. The road over the pass was used on Stage 18 of the 2013 Tour de France bicycle race as this loops round to enable the cyclists to climb the Alpe d'Huez twice in the same stage. ()

Local name: Col de Sarenne Maximum elevation: 6558 ftCoordinates: 45°5'16"N, 6°8'52"E

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Auvergne-Rhône-AlpesFrance

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Refuge du Col de Sarenne – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: Golf de l'Alpe d'Huez, Lac du Verney, Lac Besson, Notre-Dame des Neiges.

3.2 miW
45°5'16"N • 6°4'55"E
Golf de l'Alpe d'Huez, Alpe d'Huez
82 min walk • Golf
6 miNW
Nature, Natural attraction, Lake
Lac du Verney, Allemond
153 min walk • Lac du Verney is an artificial reservoir in the department of Isère, in the Rhône-Alpes of France. It serves as the lower reservoir for the Grand'Maison Dam pumped-storage scheme. Neighbouring lakeside communities include Oz and Allemond. Since 2006 it has hosted the opening swim of the Alpe d'Huez Triathlon.
3.6 miNW
Nature, Natural attraction, Lake
Lac Besson, Alpe d'Huez
93 min walk • Lac Besson is a lake in Isère, France.
3.9 miW
Sacred and religious sites, Church
Notre-Dame des Neiges, Alpe d'Huez
99 min walk • Notre-Dame des Neiges is a church in the municipality of Alpe d'Huez, built in the twentieth century and dedicated to the Virgin Mary.
3.1 miS
Nature, Natural attraction, Lake
Lac du Chambon, Mizoën
80 min walk • Lac du Chambon is a reservoir on the Romanche river in Isère, Rhône-Alpes, France. At an elevation of 1040 m, its surface area is 1.4 km².
6.2 miSW
Nature, Natural attraction, Valley
Oisans, Le Bourg-d'Oisans
157 min walk • L'Oisans is a region in the French Alps, located in the départements of l'Isère and Hautes-Alpes, and corresponding to the drainage basin of the River Romanche and its tributaries. Between Livet-et-Gavet and Le Bourg-d'Oisans, the Romanche forms a deep gorge.
3.9 miS
Area
Le Freney-d'Oisans, Mont-de-Lans
100 min walk • Le Freney-d'Oisans is a commune in the Isère department in southeastern France.
5.5 miNW
Area
Oz, Allemond
141 min walk • Oz is a commune in the Isère department in southeastern France.
3.5 miN
Nature, Natural attraction, Mountain
Pic Bayle
90 min walk • Pic Bayle is a summit in the Dauphiné Alps, culminating at a height of 3,465 m, the highest point of the Massif des Grandes Rousses. It is above the resort of Alpe D'Huez.
5.6 miS
Locality
Les Deux Alpes
143 min walk • With over 200 kilometers of slopes, Les Deux Alpes caters to skiers and snowboarders of all levels, from beginners to advanced. The resort's high-altitude glacier ensures excellent snow conditions throughout the ski season, making it a favorite destination for winter...
3.9 miW
Locality
Huez
99 min walk • Huez is a commune in the Isère department in southeastern France. The mountain resort Alpe d'Huez is located in the commune. L'Alpe d'Huez is often an ascent on the Tour de France.