The Fontaine Ardente

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From Grenoble, take the A51 then the D1075 and the D8 towards Saillants-du-Gua, then Saint-Barthélemy-du-Gua.

From the village of Saint-Barthélemy-du-Gua, this little walk in the countryside makes you discover the site of the Fontaine Ardente, a natural curiosity to see absolutely.

1 point of interest

Fontaine ardente - Stephane Fayollat/PNRV
The Fontaine Ardente
The Fontaine Ardente, also called "La Font que brusle", is undoubtedly part of the Seven Wonders of Dauphiné. It is an emanation of gas (methane), a prisoner of the sedimentary layers of the secondary era, originally originating in the creek bed and could be inflamed, producing a phenomenon also known as wisp.

Description

From Saint-Barthélemy, take the direction of La Fontaine Ardente 2 passing by Les Clots 1. Beware of the children because you are led to borrow for a few hundred meters the edge of the departmental road!

After discovering the site of La Fontaine Ardente, return by the same route to Les Clots. Then follow Saint-Barthélemy through Le Plan 3.

Departure : Saint-Barthélemy du Gua (parking near the church)
Arrival : Saint-Barthélemy du Gua (parking near the church)
Towns crossed : Le Gua

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Recommandations

This walk takes a few hundred meters on the edge of the departmental road, the greatest caution is recommended.

Likewise, you will have to cross several times this same road, so pay attention to the vehicles before you commit!

Information desks

43, route du Grand-Veymont, 38650 Gresse-en-Vercors

http://www.trieves-vercors.fr/tourisme@gresse-en-vercors.fr 04 82 62 63 50

Access and parking

Parking :

Parking near the church

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