Col du Morgonnet, Jas hut via Pontis

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Towards the Col du Morgonnet and the beautiful little Jas hut via a path that leads off the beaten track.

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  • Walking
    Activity: Walking
  • ↔
    Distance: 4.86 km
  • ◔
    Average duration: 2h 50 
  • ▲
    Difficulty: Moderate
  • ⚐
    Back to start: Yes
  • ↗
    Ascent: + 506 m
  • ↘
    Descent: - 506 m
  • ▲
    Highest point: 1,619 m
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    Lowest point: 1,194 m
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View of Lake Serre-Ponçon
Jas hut
The Grand Morgon
Serre-Ponçon Lake

Description of the walk

By car, take the forest road that climbs to the Fontaine des Miracles and Pierre Arnoux and turn left before reaching Pontis (Embrun side). Drive for about 1,500 metres before stopping at the path that climbs up on your right (GR® de pays-Tour du lac de Serre-Ponçon). There is little space to park your vehicle.

(S/E) Start the hike by taking this path (not signposted) on the right, which climbs very steeply into the forest.
After 400 metres, you will come to a path.

(1) Continue straight ahead.
After 900 metres, you will come to another path.

(2) Turn left. The path will take you to the Morgonnet pass.

(3) When you reach the meadow, turn right for 100 metres and then right again to go towards the Jas hut (at this point, you can continue straight ahead to make a round trip to the Morgonnet peak).

(4) From the Jas hut, where there is a table, begin your return journey by taking the path you came up on to the car park where you started (S/E).

Waypoints

  1. S/E : km 0 - alt. 1,194 m - Park along the road.
  2. 1 : km 0.42 - alt. 1,337 m - Crossing with a trail
  3. 2 : km 1.24 - alt. 1,489 m - Turn left
  4. 3 : km 1.87 - alt. 1,606 m - On the right at - Col du Morgonnet
  5. 4 : km 2.54 - alt. 1,599 m - Jas hut
  6. S/E : km 4.86 - alt. 1,194 m - Parking area at the start

Notes

The climb via Les Hugues that I have also described is easier and more enjoyable because it offers beautiful views. In this case, this is less so, but I like to know and share all the possible access points to a site.
Nevertheless, the Morgonnet Pass and the Jas hut are well worth a visit.

Always be cautious and plan ahead when you're outdoors. Visorando and the author of this route cannot be held responsible for any accidents occurring on this route.

The GR® and PR® markings are the intellectual property of the Fédération Française de Randonnée Pédestre.

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Reviews and comments

4.9 / 5
Based on 5 reviews
Reliability of the description
5 / 5
Ease of following the route
4.8 / 5
Route interest
5 / 5
Mathias01
Mathias01

Overall rating : 5 / 5

Date of your route : Apr 14, 2025
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good
Very busy route : No

A slight variation: I did the hike to the pass, the peak and the hut.
A very short hike in terms of distance, with a steep climb in two or three places and no technical difficulty.

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Crabeil
Crabeil

Overall rating : 5 / 5

Date of your route : Aug 06, 2023
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good
Very busy route : No

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Jean-Pierre Maucort
Jean-Pierre Maucort

Overall rating : 4.7 / 5

Date of your route : Sep 06, 2021
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★☆ Good
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good
Very busy route : No

For this hike, it is best to start on the right: better views of the lake and a slightly gentler climb.
Discover some of Pontis' bonsai trees
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Bouchebem 1963
Bouchebem 1963
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Overall rating : 5 / 5

Date of your route : Jun 02, 2019
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good

Hello, superb hike with amazing views of our beautiful Lake Serre Ponçon.

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snap13
snap13

My mistake, correction made.

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gazok54
gazok54 ★

Thank you, snap13, for this initial feedback from the field.
I imagine the view from Morgonnet must be beautiful, even though the lake has now receded considerably.
By the way, it's Lake Serre-Ponçon that borders Savines-le-Lac.

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snap13
snap13
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Overall rating : 5 / 5

Date of your route : Sep 12, 2017
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good

Great hike with superb views all along the climb... The short detour to the Morgonnet peak is a must, with its 360° view of the Ubbaye and Durance valleys, including Lake Ste Savine and Lake Serre Poncon.
Thank you for this route.

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