Le Freney-Dʼoisans: Holiday Apartments and Holiday Homes

Le Freney-d’Oisans is a mountain village surrounded by small, charming hamlets. Anyone choosing Le Freney-Dʼoisans as a holiday destination will want to rent a holiday apartment for their stay.

Nature and Landscape

At 2,361 m, the Croix de Cassini offers a 360-degree panorama of the surrounding peaks and massifs. It is also connected with the mapping of this part of the Écrins Massif by the geographer Cassini in the 17th century.

The La Courbe hike leads to the La Courbe site on the sunny slope of the Grandes Rousses Massif. The route runs below the Bec de l’Aigle, where hikers may be able to see chamois.

Culture and History

Chapels and oratories are scattered throughout the village of Le Freney-d’Oisans. The remains of the ancient Roman road can also be found near Le Freney-d’Oisans. The history of the colporteurs bears witness to Le Freney-d’Oisans’s rich history.

The Circuit des fontaines et des oratoires starts at the Église Saint-Arey and explores Le Freney-d’Oisans, its hamlets and its cultural heritage through small games. The route passes through the old hamlet of La Combe and reaches a basin beside a shaded square.

Activities

The hike from the Col de Sarenne to the Croix de Cassini covers 4.6 km for the round trip, takes 2 hours and 15 minutes, has an elevation gain of 421 m and includes some exposed sections.

The Site d'escalade de Saint-Arey is located at an altitude of 987 m in the hamlet of La Grange, below the Église Saint-Arey. It has 21 south- or southeast-facing climbing routes ranging from 15 to 25 metres in height and graded from 3 B to 7 B, as well as a Via corda that is largely suitable for beginners and family climbing.

Tourist Information

Oisans Tourisme brings together tourist information about the municipalities of Oisans and provides information about Le Freney-d’Oisans.

For the higher-level travel overview: Isere.

More Destinations

More places within the same destination:

Annoisin-Chatelans, Morette, Saint-Pierre-D'allevard, Saint-Quentin-Fallavier, Quet-en-Beaumont, Saint-Martin-Le-Vinoux, Bellegarde-Poussieu, Janneyrias.