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Saint-Apollinaire

Lac de Saint-Apollinaire – View of Lake Serre-Ponçon loop from Saint-Apollinaire

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France

Provence-Alpes-Côte D'Azur

Provence

Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur

Gap

Saint-Apollinaire

Lac de Saint-Apollinaire – View of Lake Serre-Ponçon loop from Saint-Apollinaire

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Lac de Saint-Apollinaire – View of Lake Serre-Ponçon loop from Saint-Apollinaire

01:15

12.1km

390m

Cycling

Hard bike ride. Good fitness required. You may need to push your bike for some segments of this route. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: May 6, 2026

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Your route passes through a protected area

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Parc national des Écrins (aire d’adhésion)

Waypoints

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14 m

Saint-Apollinaire Viewpoint

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From this point you can admire the beautiful Lake Serre Ponçon.

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34 m

Descent to Savines

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Very nice descent with a view overlooking the lake.

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2.30 km

View of Lac de Serre-Ponçon

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From here you have a magnificent view of the Serre-Ponçon lake and its mountains.

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3.06 km

View of Lac de Serre-Ponçon from the Chabrières Trail

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This superb path below the Aiguilles de Chabrières offers magnificent views of Lake Serre-Ponçon. It is easily accessible from Saint-Apollinaire.

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5.54 km

Climbing garden with several courses

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Tree climbing at the foot of the station with ample parking

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6.72 km

Forrest road

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Beautiful forrest road, which can be done with your gravelbike as well

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9.51 km

Magnificent small mountain lake populated by beautiful species of fish. swimming is allowed. Presence of bench and many corners of shade. Superb for a good time with family. There is a bar for dining.

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10.5 km

View of Lake Serre-Ponçon

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Magnificent view of Lake Serre-Ponçon and its mountains from a superb path in the shade of the Aiguilles de Chabrières.

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12.1 km

End point

Bus stop

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

6.83 km

4.33 km

912 m

< 100 m

Surfaces

6.83 km

3.66 km

1.15 km

428 m

< 100 m

Elevation

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Tuesday 23 June

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Lac de Saint-Apollinaire – View of Lake Serre-Ponçon loop from Saint-Apollinaire

Saint-Apollinaire Viewpoint

Descent to Savines

View of Lac de Serre-Ponçon

View of Lac de Serre-Ponçon from the Chabrières Trail

Climbing garden with several courses

Forrest road

Lac de Saint-Apollinaire

View of Lake Serre-Ponçon

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