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Col des Cerces walks
Lac des Cerces and other lakes
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7.49 mi
+2,172 ft
-2,142 ft
5h 20
Moderate
Departure from Valloire (Savoie)
A fantastic hike which, when the weather is fine, allows you to contemplate magnificent landscapes dotted with lakes in infinite shades of blue.
The Cerces tour
10.62 mi
+3,261 ft
-3,235 ft
7h 45
Difficult
Departure from Névache (Hautes-Alpes)
A beautiful, challenging hike that takes you around the Cerces Massif, from lake to lake...
There are a few tricky sections for those who are afraid of heights
The Pointe des Cerces
8.82 mi
+4,003 ft
-3,993 ft
7h 35
Difficult
Departure from Valloire (Savoie)
Near the Grand Galibier, another stunning peak in the Cerces massif offering an exceptional 360° panorama of the Ecrins, the Thabor, the Aiguilles d’Arves, Mont Blanc, the Viso, etc.A summit that has to be earned but is well worth the detour.An absolutely magnificent hike with a surprise at the summit that invites contemplation.
Circular Cerces via the Col de la Ponsonnière
8.09 mi
+2,661 ft
-2,654 ft
6h 00
Moderate
Departure from Valloire (Savoie)
From Plan Lachat, a circular takes you over three passes (La Ponsonnière, Cerces and Rochilles) and past five lakes (Ponsonnière, Grand Lac, Cerces, Grand Ban and Rond).
The view of Lautaret and the Aiguilles d'Arves is splendid, and the rocks of Pic de la Moulinière and Pointe des Cerces are impressive.
Circular of the lakes in the Cerces massif
9.15 mi
+2,881 ft
-2,884 ft
6h 45
Difficult
Departure from Valloire (Savoie)
This hike takes you on a lovely tour of several lakes in the Cerces massif. Most of the route is above 2,000 metres in altitude.
4 days in the Clarée Valley (Cerces and Thabor)
30.15 mi
+12,549 ft
-12,520 ft
4 days
Very difficult
Departure from Névache (Hautes-Alpes)
This 4-day circular bivouac is for experienced hikers.
It does, of course, follow sections of marked trails (GR®,GRP®), but the nature of the terrain when off-trail requires extreme caution (rock falls) and a solid knowledge of navigation, especially in unpredictable weather. The daily summit climb is obviously dependent on your equipment (crampons?), weather conditions (snowfields?) and your physical fitness.
Refuge des Drayères – Pont de l’Alpe
9.08 mi
+2,014 ft
-3,563 ft
5h 55
Moderate
Departure from Névache (Hautes-Alpes)
3rd and final stage. Starting from the Refuge des Drayères, head up to the source of the Clarée and return to Pont de l’Alpe via the Col de la Ponsonnière. A tour of the Massif des Cerces taking in numerous lakes, each more beautiful than the last: in turn, the Clarée, Rond, Grand Ban, Cerces, Ponsonnière and, finally, the Grand Lac.
Lac des Cerces - Lacs de la Madeleine via Pointe des Cerces
7.84 mi
+3,963 ft
-3,261 ft
8 hrs
Very difficult
Departure from Valloire (Savoie)
Day 2 in the Clarée Valley: ascent of Pointe des Cerces (unmarked mountain route), passage to Lac and Source de la Clarée and climb to the second bivouac at Lacs de la Madeleine (off-trail on the final section).
As with the other parts of this circular, this route is intended for experienced hikers who are accustomed to high mountains.