Discover Allemond

Allemond brings together local history with practical options for planning hikes and bike rides, as well as designated activities at the Base nautique du Lac du Verney. If you are looking for a hotel in Allemond, it helps to decide what you want to focus on first: the York-Mallory hike has a designated route and approximate duration, while the Voie verte describes a connection through several valleys. This gives you two different ways to experience the area, each with specific details to help you choose.

History among the village, mining, and remembrance

Old Allemond, around the church, preserves the traditional character of the villages of Oisans. Mining provides another historical layer: mining activity took place in Allemond under Louis XIII and Louis XIV. Royal foundries mainly smelted silver, lead, and copper ore from local mines. The village character and past mining activity thus offer different ways to explore Allemond’s history.

The Maison du Bouquetin presents the history and habitat of the Alpine ibex, as well as its seasonal diet, social behavior, and predators. Conservation and research efforts in the Belledonne massif are also among its topics. The Espace York Mallory commemorates the disappearance of British Air Marshal Sir Trafford Leigh-Mallory, whose plane crashed over the Rivier d’Allemond in November 1944.

The York-Mallory hike and its details

The York Mallory hike runs from the Rivier d’Allemond to the site of the plane crash on November 14, 1944, above the hamlet. It is marked and rated moderate. The route is 7.2 kilometers long and takes about four and a half hours. Those interested in the history can therefore explore it both as a topic at the Espace York Mallory and as a point of reference on a hike. The distance and approximate duration give the route a specific time frame.

Seasonal activities and climbing routes

The Eau d’Olle Express takes visitors from Allemond to the Oz 3300 resort in eight minutes. In summer, it provides access to hiking trails, mountain biking routes, bike parks, and mountain lifts in the Espace Alpe d’Huez, without having to drive between the valley and the resorts. In winter, the Foyer de ski de fond rents classic cross-country skis and skate skis, poles, boots, and snowshoes. Rentals are seasonal; check opening hours before your trip.

The Aiguille de l’Eau d’Olle is a 33-meter-high outdoor climbing wall with three sides, around ten routes, and numerous variations rated from 4 to 6b/c. These details differ from those of the York-Mallory hike: for the climbing wall, the focus is on the number of routes and difficulty grades, while for the hike, it is on distance and approximate duration.

Lac du Verney and activities at the Base nautique

Lac du Verney is an artificial mountain lake covering 75 hectares at an elevation of 725 meters. Windsurfing, canoeing, stand-up paddleboarding, wing foiling, and pedal boating are permitted at the Base nautique du Lac du Verney. Swimming, diving, motorboating, and waterskiing are prohibited there. If you are planning an activity at the Base nautique, take these explicitly stated permissions and prohibitions into account.

Voie verte, market, and regional products

The Voie verte runs from Allemond via Le Bourg-d’Oisans to Venosc and connects six valleys of Oisans. Cyclists can avoid the departmental road by taking this route. The Voie verte and the York-Mallory hike therefore offer different points of reference for planning: the former specifies the places along the route and the valleys, while the latter is a historic route with a stated distance and duration.

The summer Monday market in Allemond offers fruit and vegetables, meat and charcuterie, regional products, cheese, and clothing. Ferme de l’Edelweiss offers goat’s cheese, Camembert, Raclette, yogurt, terrines, and charcuterie. The market’s offerings also include clothing and regional products; the farm’s list specifies individual food items.

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For the overview of the wider area: Isere.