The heart of the Monde des six Lacs

Hiking trails & Routes

France

Provence-Alpes-Côte D'Azur

Provence

Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur

Gap

Orcières

The heart of the Monde des six Lacs

Moderate

4.8

(37)

281

hikers

The heart of the Monde des six Lacs

03:17

9.90km

80m

Hiking

This route has the particularity of starting directly from the summit. Until the finish, you follow ten kilometers of descent in the middle of the lakes. To reach the starting point, you can take the Télémix® (summer ski lifts) from the Orcières-Merlette station. It drops you off at the summit…

by Provence - Alpes - Côte d'Azur Tourisme

Last updated: June 28, 2024

Tips

Your route passes through a protected area

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Parc national des Écrins (aire d’adhésion)

Waypoints

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2.79 km

Panoramic View of the Estaris Lakes

Highlight • Viewpoint

This natural lake, of glacial origin, is located at the bottom of the Champsaur valley. From its banks, you can admire the cirque of the large Estaris lake. It is …

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4.18 km

Lac Long

Highlight • Lake

Long Lake is an example of everything that the Grand Lac des Estaris nature reserve protects. The wildlife thrives there, so remember to look up to the sky and maybe …

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8.33 km

Le Forest des Estaris

Highlight • Settlement

The Forest des Estaris is a small mountain hamlet set in the middle of summer pastures. It offers superb views of the Drac Noir mountains, a river which served as a kingdom for bears when they populated the surrounding area.

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9.90 km

End point

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

5.00 km

2.79 km

1.16 km

921 m

< 100 m

Surfaces

5.78 km

2.79 km

857 m

377 m

< 100 m

Elevation

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Highest point (2,670 m)

Lowest point (1,820 m)

Weather

Friday 6 November

1°C

-4°C

0 %

Additional weather tips

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Comments

June 3, 2024

This route has the particularity of starting directly from the summit. Until the finish, you follow ten kilometers of descent in the middle of the lakes. To reach the starting point, you can take the Télémix® (summer ski lifts) from the Orcières-Merlette station. It drops you off at the summit of Douvet

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