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Provence-Alpes-Côte D'Azur
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Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur
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Orcières

The heart of the Monde des six Lacs

Moderate

4.7

(28)

221

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…

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Last updated: June 28, 2024

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Your route passes through a protected area

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Parc national des Écrins (aire d’adhésion)

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2.79 km

Grand Lake of Estaris

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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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3.15 km

This location constitutes a beautiful promontory from which to admire Lake Estaris to the north. Looking south, you overlook the Jumeaux Lakes and their cousin, Lac Profond.

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4.18 km

Lac Long

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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

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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

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Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

5.00 km

2.76 km

1.17 km

926 m

< 100 m

< 100 m

Surfaces

5.79 km

2.76 km

867 m

377 m

< 100 m

< 100 m

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Highest point (2,670 m)

Lowest point (1,820 m)

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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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