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France
Provence-Alpes-Côte D'Azur
Provence
Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur
Briançon
Le Monêtier-Les-Bains

Arsine pass – Lake Douche loop from Le Monêtier-les-Bains

Hard

4.8

(73)

750

hikers

Arsine pass – Lake Douche loop from Le Monêtier-les-Bains

08:28

22.5km

1,010m

Hiking

Hard hike. Very good fitness required. Mostly accessible paths. Sure-footedness required. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: June 18, 2026

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Your route passes through protected areas

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Parc national des Écrins (cœur)

Parc national des Écrins (aire d’adhésion)

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Bus stop

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1

2.82 km

Le Casset

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great little old village

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2

5.55 km

Torrent du petit Tabuc

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Simply beautiful, we couldn't continue dog-friendly otherwise it would be a great big rendezvous

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3

8.33 km

Arsine pass

Highlight • Mountain Pass

4

8.83 km

Chalets d’Arsine

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In this place called the Chalets d'Arsine, the Petit Tabuc meanders magnificently, giving the impression of creating bodies of water with a magnificent glacial hue.

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5

9.03 km

Small lakes

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6

10.1 km

Arsine pass

Highlight • Mountain Pass

Accessible on a marked trail without much difficulty, the Col d'Arsine is a fairly popular hike of around ten kilometers which takes you to the heart of the Écrins national park.

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11.2 km

Arsine Glacier Lake

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A fascinating walk through the diversity of its landscapes: mountain pastures, moraines, stony rocks, lakes, glaciers... To be carried out in summer while the activity of the marmots is in full swing. A real garden!

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16.0 km

Lake Douche

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At the heart of the PNR des Ecrins, the Lac de la Douche is located an hour and a half from the village of Monêtier-les-Bains and accessible by hiking.
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22.5 km

End point

Bus stop

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Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

11.4 km

7.19 km

3.24 km

425 m

335 m

< 100 m

Surfaces

11.3 km

6.58 km

3.11 km

1.07 km

468 m

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Highest point (2,450 m)

Lowest point (1,470 m)

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Thursday 9 July

22°C

11°C

85 %

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Comments

October 27, 2023,Lac du glacier d'Arsine par le Lac de la Douche, depuis le Monêtier-Les-Bains
100% accessible without a car in all seasons from Briançon, by taking the Altigo bus from the station towards Serre-Chevalier, and stopping at the Monetier Church!

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July 5, 2025,Wandeling
Villar d'Arène refuge near Monêtier-les-Bains, nice.

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