Lac de Peyre
A short uphill walk from the Col de la Colombiere to the lake and back. Nice scenery but can be popular.
Technical sheet No. 2257778
Calculated time: 2h50[?] 
Distance : 5.18 km
Vertical gain : 488 m
Vertical drop : 484 m
Highest point : 2,088 m
Lowest point : 1,600 m 
Difficulty : Moderate
Back to starting point : Yes
Walking
Areas :
Alps
, Aravis et Bornes
Location : Le Reposoir
(74950) 
Starting point : N 45.992485° / E 6.476703° 
Today's forecast :
Description
Park at the Col de la Colombiere. There is quite a lot of parking spread along the road but I advise that you get there early to secure your place as this is a busy place, people come to eat at the restaurant, walk or just to visit.
(D) From the parking, take the broad path on the left of the restaurant.
(1) At the first obvious bend, turn right and continue along the broad track this ascends to the Chalet de la Colombiere (farm building)
(2) From the farm, take the path heading uphill. This goes through many zig-zags and in parts splits and rejoins again. It is very eroded in places, especially near the top just before the slope eases back.
(3) At the lake, there are lots of goats and usually a human-friendly herd/guard dog. To get back, retrace your steps back downhill to the parking. (A)
Waypoints :
D/A : km 0 - alt. 1,600 m - Col de la Colombiere car park
1 : km 0.18 - alt. 1,626 m
2 : km 0.74 - alt. 1,689 m
3 : km 2.64 - alt. 2,088 m - Lac de Peyre - Lac de Peyre
D/A : km 5.18 - alt. 1,604 m - Col de la Colombiere car park
Useful Information
Food / drink at the restaurant.
Wear sensible footwear, light hiking boots or approach shoes. The path can be loose in places.
Visorando and this author cannot be held responsible in the case of accidents or problems occuring on this walk.
During the walk or to do/see around
The views of the mountain scenery are good and the lake is a nice place to relax.
If you are a climber/boulderer there are some good boulders above the Col de lad Colombiere. From the Chalet de la Colombiere take the footpath contouring the hillside until you come to them, they are obvious and you will have seen them from the ascent/descent to the lake.
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