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Tour of the small lake of Embrun
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1.59 mi
+30 ft
-30 ft
0h 45
Easy
Departure from Embrun (Hautes-Alpes)
Embrun is a town located in the heart of the Durance Valley. Rich in history, it is located not far from Lake Serre-Ponçon. There is a small lake next to it. Walking around it is a pleasant stroll, with views of the surrounding mountains, including Pic de Morgon and Mont Guillaume. It is a walk that can be enjoyed with young children.
Embrun - From the lake to the cliff
5.40 mi
+98 ft
-102 ft
2h 35
Easy
Departure from Embrun (Hautes-Alpes)
A lovely little walk, almost entirely flat, which takes you from the shores of Lake Serre-Ponçon to the foot of the Embrun cliff.Views of the lake as well as the gardens and orchards at the foot of the cliff.
Plat Aiguille viewpoint
3.73 mi
+1,112 ft
-1,102 ft
2h 40
Easy
Departure from Baratier (Hautes-Alpes)
A very pleasant walk in a beautiful forest, enjoying the shade in summer or the beautiful autumn colours.
The Plat de l’Aiguille viewpoint, starting from Saint-Jean
6.72 mi
+1,470 ft
-1,453 ft
4h 20
Moderate
Departure from Crots (Hautes-Alpes)
A lovely circular route combining a bit of tarmac, plenty of forest tracks and a superb path through the larch forest. There are numerous picnic areas, all equipped, along this circular route.
The RTM dams on the Torrent des Vachères
1.05 mi
+272 ft
-272 ft
0h 45
Easy
Departure from Saint-Sauveur (Hautes-Alpes)
A hike that allows you to discover France’s first experimental site run by the ONF’s Mountain Land Restoration Service (RTM). The first dam built to curb erosion caused by the torrent dates back to 1868 and, following its success, this example was replicated throughout France. Along the trail, you’ll find fun, interactive explanations in hidden caches. This is the Sens’Actions Trail. A delight for young and old alike.
Bachas path from Puy-Sanières
3.98 mi
+1,706 ft
-1,709 ft
3h 20
Moderate
Departure from Puy-Sanières (Hautes-Alpes)
In the foothills of Mont Guillaume, a short hike through the forest overlooking Puy-Sanières and Puy Saint-Eusébe, with a breathtaking view over Lac de Serre-Ponçon.
The rock of Embrun, its ramparts, gardens, canals and the Durance river.
2.68 mi
+344 ft
-348 ft
1h 30
Easy
Departure from Embrun (Hautes-Alpes)
Another way to discover Embrun. Walk on the rock from the viewpoint, then under the rock with its gardens and canals, a short detour to discover the Durance before completing the circular route in Embrun via the cathedral, the Maison des Chanonges, and the Tour Brune.
Le Roc in Embrun, a history waiting to be discovered
1.96 mi
+305 ft
-318 ft
1h 10
Easy
Departure from Embrun (Hautes-Alpes)
A family hike to discover the historical and military past of Le Roc, on which the town of Embrun was built. Bring your binoculars.
Circular in the Boscodon State Forest
7.04 mi
+1,407 ft
-1,417 ft
4h 30
Moderate
Departure from Crots (Hautes-Alpes)
This large forest between Lake Serre-Ponçon and the long ridge that ends at Pic de Morgon offers dozens of trails to explore. Here is one that runs close to the lake and takes you through tiny hamlets nestled in the forest.
From Boscodon Abbey to the hamlet of Saint-Jean
5.04 mi
+942 ft
-961 ft
3h 10
Moderate
Departure from Crots (Hautes-Alpes)
A very pleasant hike in the mid-mountains with beautiful views of Lake Serre-Ponçon, Embrun and the Aiguilles de Chabrières. The hamlet of Saint-Jean is well worth a visit with its church, cemetery and old municipal hearses (built and restored by ASPEC).
Le Belvédère de Bragousse
4.91 mi
+1,381 ft
-1,388 ft
3h 30
Moderate
Departure from Crots (Hautes-Alpes)
Belle randonnée dans la Forêt Domaniale de Boscodon sur un flanc du Pic de Morgon avec de superbes vues sur le Cirque de Bragousse.
Pic de Morgon and Lac Saint-Pierre
7.74 mi
+2,723 ft
-2,723 ft
5h 55
Difficult
Departure from Crots (Hautes-Alpes)
Panoramic view of Lake Serre Ponçon from the Pic du Morgon (2,324 m).A family hike that can test your legs on the last part.
For information:
The Morgon mountain pasture is closed to dogs from 15 June to 15 September. They are tolerated on a leash between 15 July and 15 August.
17.05.2023: The Grand Clos car park is only accessible via the Abbaye de Boscodon. Do not attempt to access it by car using another GPS route.
Circular Loop of the Sentier des Fontaines starting from Puy-Sanières
2.99 mi
+889 ft
-892 ft
2h 10
Moderate
Departure from Puy-Sanières (Hautes-Alpes)
This circular loop allows you to discover the varied landscapes of the foothills of Mont Guillaume, not to mention some beautiful views of the Embrunais region.
From Caléyère Castle to Les Séryères
8.20 mi
+2,851 ft
-2,854 ft
6h 15
Moderate
Departure from Embrun (Hautes-Alpes)
A walk not far from Embrun offering a pleasant, peaceful day out. The route is almost circular through the Mont Guillaume national forest, with an ascent and return off the beaten track, plus a visit to the Belvédère de la Para viewpoint.
Reyssas Canal and abandoned farms
5.72 mi
+1,201 ft
-1,201 ft
3h 40
Moderate
Departure from Puy-Saint-Eusèbe (Hautes-Alpes)
Hike along the Reyssas irrigation canal. To maintain a steady gradient, the canal passes through some unlikely and beautiful places. Admire the work of our ancestors. Discover abandoned farms. Hike through the forest, including a majestic larch grove. Beautiful views of Lake Serre-Ponçon.
This hike requires a bit of agility (crossing the Coulet torrent) and balance (walking on a narrow path along the canal). From 12 years old.
Pic du Morgon from the Fontaine de l'Ours
10.30 mi
+4,491 ft
-4,465 ft
8h 40
Difficult
Departure from Crots (Hautes-Alpes)
A long hike with many facets.
A lunar landscape through the Cirque de Bragousse, a magnificent meadow through the Cirque du Morgon with its small sacred lake (Lac Saint-Pierre), if you are lucky enough to see it full of water, and its countless marmots, and finally an unforgettable panorama from the Pic du Morgon.
The Pic de Morgon from the Fontaine de l'Ours
10.56 mi
+3,786 ft
-3,809 ft
8h 10
Difficult
Departure from Crots (Hautes-Alpes)
A beautiful, challenging circular walk for those who want to explore the Morgon cirque and experience one of the finest views of Lake Serre-Ponçon and the surrounding peaks.Autumn, with its vibrant colours, is the best time of year to visit.
The Morgon Cirque
7.33 mi
+2,362 ft
-2,379 ft
5h 25
Difficult
Departure from Crots (Hautes-Alpes)
The route crosses the superb Boscodon State Forest, continues through the Cirque de Morgon with its small lake, and ends with a descent in wide hairpin bends through the forest on the edge of the Cirque de Bragousse.
Along the way, several viewpoints offer splendid views of the Lac de Serre-Ponçon, the Pic de Morgon and the Cirque de Bragousse.
Grand route of Pic de Morgon
10.40 mi
+3,671 ft
-3,665 ft
8h 00
Difficult
Departure from Crots (Hautes-Alpes)
This is a great hike that will leave you in awe of the magnificent landscape at Pic de Morgon.
What's more, this route offers great variety.
Mont Guillaume and Col de Trempa-Latz from Les Muandes de Bourlinche
7.31 mi
+3,209 ft
-3,182 ft
6h 10
Difficult
Departure from Embrun (Hautes-Alpes)
The ascent of Mont Guillaume and its ridges via the Sentier des Pépinières trail from the Bourlinche car park.
Two small abandoned hamlets above Puy-Saint-Eusèbe
3.75 mi
+942 ft
-919 ft
2h 35
Easy
Departure from Puy-Saint-Eusèbe (Hautes-Alpes)
A very varied family walk with beautiful views of Lake Serre-Ponçon. Waterfalls, pretty forest with beautiful clearings, canal along which you walk and two small abandoned hamlets.
Col de la Rousse and Pic de Charance from the Grande Cabane
7.99 mi
+2,743 ft
-2,743 ft
6h 05
Moderate
Departure from Crots (Hautes-Alpes)
A very varied hike. Larch woods, a circular path with views over the Embrunais region, Lake Serre-Ponçon; the Bragousse cirque and its Demoiselles, not forgetting the Col de la Rousse and its mountain pastures, and the Pic de Charance with its view of the Morgon cirque.An alternative to the very busy ascent of the Grand Morgon. Here you may spot marmots and chamois (for the keen-eyed).
The Cabane des Olettes
5.88 mi
+2,313 ft
-2,303 ft
4h 45
Moderate
Departure from Crots (Hautes-Alpes)
This day-long circular hike, where you are unlikely to encounter too many other hikers, even in summer, takes place largely in open countryside, allowing you to walk alongside some of the peaks south of Lake Serre-Ponçon, including Pouzenc (2,898m).
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