Lac de Beuil and Tête du Garnier

Starting from the hamlet of Les Launes, this circular hike takes you to Lac de Beuil, nestled in a sinkhole at the foot of Tête de l'Ubac, before climbing to Tête du Garnier for a magnificent panorama over the entire Beuil-Valberg area, as far as Mont Mounier and Mercantour in the distance.

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  • Walking
    Activity: Walking
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    Distance: 7.22 km
  • ◔
    Average duration: 3h 05 
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    Difficulty: Moderate

  • ⚐
    Back to start: Yes
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    Ascent: + 369 m
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    Descent: - 374 m

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    Highest point: 1,903 m
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    Lowest point: 1,534 m

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Description of the walk

Park in the Launes car park at Col Sainte-Anne, near the chapel of the same name.

No signposts

(S/E) Go to marker 33 and go straight up Chemin des Bassins. At the end of the street, continue up the stairs and then along the path that passes near a pond.
Turn slightly to the right to go around a second basin.
Once in the valley, climb up and veer left towards the cairns to find a path marked with yellow markings.

Yellow markings

(1) Follow this path, which climbs gently and offers interesting views of Valberg, to reach marker 34a. Continue along the path that enters the larch forest.
Cross the stream and continue climbing gradually to Lac de Beuil, which has no spillway.

(2) At marker 37, located above the lake, turn right towards Tête du Garnier and follow the ridge path.
After a gentler stretch, you will arrive at Tête de l'Ubac, a beautiful viewpoint.
Continue on the yellow-marked trail that climbs to Tête du Garnier.

(3) From the summit, descend eastwards, following the few blue markers on the trail route, then enter the forest and reach an old path that descends east-northeast. The yellow markings are scarce in this area. Continue in this direction until you reach a larger track at marker 38.

(4) Just before the track (and marker), turn right towards Beuil via Le Clot on a poorly marked path, following the yellow markings to exit the densest part of the forest.
Then follow the well-marked and signposted path, which descends gently along a ledge and crosses a few valleys to marker 39.

(5) Turn right and follow the path to the road at marker 29a.

(6) Turn right and carefully climb the road to Col Sainte-Anne to return to the starting point. (S/E)

Waypoints

  1. S/E : km 0 - alt. 1,546 m - Col Sainte-Anne
  2. 1 : km 0.63 - alt. 1,675 m - Trail marked in yellow
  3. 2 : km 2.01 - alt. 1,757 m - Marker 37
  4. 3 : km 3.02 - alt. 1,903 m - Tête du Garnier
  5. 4 : km 3.92 - alt. 1,726 m - marker 38 Beuil via Le Clot
  6. 5 : km 5.66 - alt. 1,608 m - marker 39
  7. 6 : km 6.87 - alt. 1,541 m - marker 29a Col de Sainte Anne
  8. S/E : km 7.22 - alt. 1,547 m - Col Sainte-Anne

Worth a visit

This hike offers stunning views and allows you to discover an amazing mountain lake without a spillway.

Reviews and comments

4.4 / 5
Based on 18 reviews

Reliability of the description
4.4 / 5
Ease of following the route
4.3 / 5
Route interest
4.4 / 5
JT
JT

Overall rating : 4.7 / 5

Date of your route : Sep 23, 2025
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★☆ Good
Very busy route : No

easy hike with a beautiful view from the top of Garnier

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engrandl
engrandl

Overall rating : 5 / 5

Date of your route : Jul 28, 2025
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good
Very busy route : No

Very nice walk, well signposted; to start, you need to go around the two ponds twice on the right

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AlineM
AlineM

Overall rating : 4.7 / 5

Date of your route : Aug 23, 2024
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★☆ Good
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good
Very busy route : No

A lovely circular route between mountain pastures and a very nice viewpoint for families. Well shaded

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berto06
berto06

Overall rating : 4.7 / 5

Date of your route : Aug 29, 2024
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★☆ Good
Very busy route : No

The markings have clearly been redone, as there were no problems following the yellow markings.
Hike completed on Thursday, 29 August 2024
there were quite a few people up to Lake Beuil, but after that it was quiet: just two people at the head of Garnier, that's all.

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croulet
croulet

Overall rating : 5 / 5

Date of your route : Aug 05, 2024
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good
Very busy route : No

An easy hike, well marked, and a lovely climb to the top of Le Garnier
At the start, we followed the markings (signpost 34 then point 1) so as not to climb straight up.
Thank you for this hike!

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Casteljaloux
Casteljaloux

Overall rating : 4 / 5

Date of your route : Aug 04, 2024
Reliability of the description : ★★★★☆ Good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★☆ Good
Route interest : ★★★★☆ Good
Very busy route : No

Difficulty reaching the starting point of the hike
Lovely, pleasant hike with few people on the Tête du Garnier trail, magnificent weather and pleasant temperatures

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bernie71
bernie71

Overall rating : 4.3 / 5

Date of your route : Sep 29, 2023
Reliability of the description : ★★★★☆ Good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★☆ Good
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good
Very busy route : No

beautiful hike; be careful at the end near the water troughs to turn right and not descend towards Beuil; blue trail markings; yellow markings appear a little further on.

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Spyder44
Spyder44

Overall rating : 4.7 / 5

Date of your route : Aug 24, 2023
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★☆ Good
Very busy route : No

Very pleasant circular. Easy. It's a shame that Lake Beuil is almost dry. The view from the top of Le Garnier is nice.
Easy to do

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bibigre
bibigre

Overall rating : 3.7 / 5

Date of your route : Jul 22, 2023
Reliability of the description : ★★★★☆ Good
Ease of following the route : ★★★☆☆ Average
Route interest : ★★★★☆ Good
Very busy route : No

Lovely walk.

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c6fran
c6fran

Overall rating : 3 / 5

Date of your route : Jun 10, 2023
Reliability of the description : ★★★☆☆ Average
Ease of following the route : ★★★☆☆ Average
Route interest : ★★★☆☆ Average
Very busy route : No

i would say that after climbing a steep hill, I expected to see a beautiful lake, but all I saw was a large pond of little interest, and I turned back because of unexpected rain from a storm!
on the plus side, there was a spectacular view (even under the clouds)

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Greg H-r
Greg H-r

Overall rating : 4.7 / 5

Date of your route : Jul 06, 2022
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★☆ Good
Very busy route : No

A very easy and pleasant hike, despite the impressive number of flies and horseflies (you cross a lot of cow fields), especially around Lake Beuil. It's a shame that the lake isn't very blue and looks more like a large puddle.
As soon as you reach the top overlooking Lake Beuil, the hike becomes much more enjoyable and the scenery is truly magnificent. The hike takes two hours. It's a great way to warm up.

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Dauphin06
Dauphin06

Overall rating : 5 / 5

Date of your route : Nov 23, 2021
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good
Very busy route : No

Superb hike, magnificent weather in mid-November
No difficulties

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jacquot 06
jacquot 06

Overall rating : 5 / 5

Date of your route : Sep 01, 2021
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good
Very busy route : No

Still a few hikers around Lake Beuil
Route extended to the Col de l'Espaul
Taken a few years ago, starting from the road before the climb to Beuil

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Pecheur 1945
Pecheur 1945

Overall rating : 3.3 / 5

Date of your route : Jul 26, 2021
Reliability of the description : ★★☆☆☆ Disappointing
Ease of following the route : ★★★☆☆ Average
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good
Very busy route : No

A very pretty walk, beautiful views, but unfortunately the lack of markings on the way back meant we ended up taking the same route as on the way there

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osiris130
osiris130 ★

I confirm for the restaurant!
A gargantuan getaway, ideal after a good hike!!!

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