Camping de Fontcouverte - Lac de Ponsonnière - Refuge des Drayères
Randonnée de 3 jours en bivouac sur le GR®57 en passant par les plus beaux lacs de la vallée de la Clarée : Grand Lac, Lac de Ponsonnière, Lac des Cerces, Lac de la Clarée, Lac Rond et Lac Long... Une pause par le Refuge des Drayères ou l'on profitera d'un bon diner...
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Activity: Walking -
Distance: 19.22 mi -
Average duration: 3 days -
Difficulty: Difficult -
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Back to start: Yes -
Ascent: + 5,308 ft -
Descent: - 5,325 ft -
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Highest point: 8,658 ft -
Lowest point: 6,099 ft
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Stages of the route
This route needs several days, find the details below:
This route passes through multiple protected areas, which may be subject to special regulations:
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Fontcouverte Campsite - Lac de la Ponsonnière
Visorando Member
7.08 mi
+3,691 ft
-1,391 ft
6h 30
Difficult
Departure from Névache (Hautes-Alpes)
For this first three-day stage, the route offers magnificent views of the Écrins Massif at the Col du Chardonnet and then of the Grand Lac. We have chosen to camp at Lac de la Ponsonnière, but it is entirely possible to camp on the heights of the Grand Lac, near the pastoral house. This allows you to shorten the duration of this first day slightly and, above all, reduce the elevation gain by around 200m.
Circular Lac de la Cula starting from La Fruitière
7.40 mi
+2,054 ft
-2,044 ft
5h 10
Moderate
Departure from Névache (Hautes-Alpes)
In the Névache valley, a very pleasant circular path to discover Lac de la Cula and enjoy, from the circular path, a sweeping view of the Upper Clarée Valley.
Pic du Lac Blanc - Laramon, Serpent and Gardioles lakes
8.74 mi
+3,652 ft
-3,652 ft
7h 10
Difficult
Departure from Névache (Hautes-Alpes)
After admiring the beautiful lakes of Laramon and Serpent, and the Pic du Lac Blanc (2,980 m) in a mineral landscape, this circuit offers a stunning view of the Écrins and the Thabor massif. On the way back, you will discover the various small lakes of Les Gardioles.
Col du Chardonnet - Lac de la Mine
7.28 mi
+2,585 ft
-2,585 ft
5h 35
Moderate
Departure from Névache (Hautes-Alpes)
A very pleasant and varied hike in a valley that has remained fairly wild. At the pass, there is a magnificent view of the Écrins Massif, the Cerces and the Grand Galibier Massif.
Lac Laramon - Lac du Serpent
5.66 mi
+2,044 ft
-2,044 ft
4h 25
Moderate
Departure from Névache (Hautes-Alpes)
A classic of the upper Clarée Valley with a magnificent panorama of the Cerces and Ecrins massifs.
The Chardonnet and Aiguillette passes from Fontcouverte
9.05 mi
+3,602 ft
-3,586 ft
7h 20
Difficult
Departure from Névache (Hautes-Alpes)
Starting from the Fontcouverte campsite, climb to the Col du Chardonnet via the Refuge du Chardonnet, then push on (with a bit of off-trail walking) to the Col de l’Aiguillette and the foot of the Peryou. Return via the Col de l’Aiguillette and the Crête du Chardonnet, then descend via the Chalets du Queyrellin.
Lac de la Cula via the circular trail
4.95 mi
+2,001 ft
-1,463 ft
4h 00
Moderate
Departure from Névache (Hautes-Alpes)
A beautiful hike with magnificent scenery. The climb to the Ricou refuge is a little steep but not particularly difficult. Once you reach the circular path, the route is very easy, almost flat until you reach the Torrent de la Cula. The view over the entire valley is truly superb. From the lake, the trail descends to Laval.
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