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Refuge du Pré de la Chaumette to Refuge de Vallonpierre via Vallon d'Isola and Col de Vallonpierre – 5½hrs

Stage 9 Refuge de Vallonpierre to Refuge des Souffles via La Chapelle-en-Valgaudemar – 7½–8hrs

Stage 10 Refuge des Souffles to Le Désert-en-Valjouffrey via Col de la Vaurze – 4½hrs

Stage 11 Le Désert-en-Valjouffrey to Valsenestre via Col de Côte Belle – 4½–5hrs

Stage 12 Valsenestre to Refuge de la Muzelle via Col de la Muzelle – 5½–6hrs

Stage 13 Refuge de la Muzelle to Bourg d'Oisans via Col du Vallon – 7½hrs

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Refuge de la Muzelle to Bourg d'Oisans via Bourg d'Arud – 6–6½hrs

Accommodation

Accommodation is plentiful on the Tour of the Oisans, allowing a variety of other itineraries to be devised, although there are long sections of route where there's no habitation at all. There are hotels (usually ungraded, or one- or two-star), modestly priced gîtes d'étape and atmospheric mountain refuges (huts), most of the latter being situated in remote and romantic locations, which can add much to one's experience of the trek. Gîtes d'étape may be described as being on a par with private youth hostels, low-key and very relaxed, and geared to the needs of outdoor enthusiasts. The standard type of sleeping accommodation on offer – apart from in hotels – will be mixed dormitories. As meals are provided in virtually every case (on the rare occasions where this is not so, self-catering facilities are usually available), walkers can trek unencumbered by heavy rucksacks.