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Lac du Lauvitel — loop in the Écrins National Park

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Lac du Lauvitel — loop in the Écrins National Park

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Lac du Lauvitel — loop in the Écrins National Park

03:43

7.78km

570m

Hiking

Moderate hike. Good fitness required. Mostly accessible paths. Sure-footedness required. The starting point of the route is right next to a parking lot.

Last updated: June 11, 2024

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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)

Waypoints

Start point

Parking

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198 m

La Danchère

Highlight • Settlement

At the foot of the summit of Rochail, the small village of La Danchère is ideally positioned on the routes of several GR including the GR 54 Tour de l'Oisans and Ecrins. The view of the Rochail is perfect there! This summit is home to two glaciers, that of Rochail and the Rampant glacier. La Danchère has several guest rooms.

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3.14 km

Public Water Fountain

3.82 km

Lake Lauvitel

Highlight • Lake

It is here, in the heart of the Ecrins National Park, that the largest lake in the park, Lauvitel Lake, is deployed. The climb to the Lake requires a good hour and a half of walking and climbing through the forests and undergrowth, but at the top, the spectacle is revealed before your eyes.

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6.36 km

Public Water Fountain

6.63 km

Stream Between Lac de Lauvitel and Plan Vianney

Highlight • River

Although Lac de Lauvitel is the largest in the Ecrins PNR, Plan Vianney is nonetheless one of the most beautiful and offers an impressive view of the Valbonnais and Oisans. This small river located between the Lauvitel and the Plan Vianney will offer you a sweet moment of relaxation while listening to its flow.

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7.78 km

End point

Parking

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

5.86 km

1.30 km

560 m

< 100 m

Surfaces

6.37 km

674 m

600 m

120 m

Elevation

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Weather

Saturday 30 May

26°C

13°C

60 %

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Trail Reviews

Pathfinder

May 28, 2024, Lac du Lauvitel – boucle dans le Parc national des Écrins

Breathtaking hike to Lac du Lauvitel. The kilometer count is never correct. According to the pedometer it was over 10 km. But what a place! 😍

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Jan Jung

June 18, 2025, Wandern im Parc National des Ecrins zum Lac Lauvitel

Today, for the first time in a long time, I put on my hiking boots to Lac Lauvitel in the Ecrins National Park. The climb was steep and the descent was challenging, with some slippery sections. Reaching the top of the lake, the view was more than worth the effort. I have to say that the lighter gear has really been doing me good these days. A small running backpack, shoes, and something to wear, that's it.

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Lac du Lauvitel — loop in the Écrins National Park

La Danchère

Lake Lauvitel

Stream Between Lac de Lauvitel and Plan Vianney

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