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Lac des Pisses walks
Dormillouse - Prapic route
Visorando Member
25.00 mi
+8,740 ft
-8,727 ft
2 days
Difficult
Departure from Freissinières (Hautes-Alpes)
A superb 2-day route in the Écrins National Park, linking two characteristic villages:
- Dormillouse, a Vaudois hamlet, completely hidden in the Freissinières valley.
- Prapic, on the edge of the Orcières Merlette resort, which has retained its authenticity.
Fressinières Pass (Col)
13.19 mi
+4,482 ft
-4,911 ft
10h 00
Difficult
Departure from Orcières (Hautes-Alpes)
From Prapic to Dormillouse via the Fressinières Pass.
Please note: the height difference is only 1200 m.
A round trip to Lac des Pisses from Prapic
8.38 mi
+3,169 ft
-3,169 ft
6h 35
Difficult
Departure from Orcières (Hautes-Alpes)
A magnificent hike starting from the pretty village of Prapic to Lac des Pisses, a small, secluded lake in the Écrins National Park, in the heart of the Champsaur. The ascent is pleasant and wild.
Walks near Lac des Pisses
The six lakes of Orcières-Merlette, including Les Estaris
4.13 mi
+299 ft
-1,447 ft
2h 10
Easy
Departure from Orcières (Hautes-Alpes)
This hike has been suitable for all ages since 2020. Using the chairlifts (Drouvet 1 and 2 for the outward journey and Roche Rousse for the return journey) makes it easy. The six large lakes are visited on the way down. A variant towards the Col de Freissinières is possible. The landscapes are magnificent, especially at the starting point at the top of Drouvet. The lakes are all very beautiful and diverse.
Ravin des Serres - Vallonpierre refuge
10.03 mi
+5,138 ft
-5,220 ft
9h 05
Difficult
Departure from L'Argentière-la-Bessée (Hautes-Alpes)
The hike begins with the ascent of the Pas de la Cavale, which rises to an altitude of 2,735 metres. After this climb, you will reach the Pré de la Chaumette refuge. From there, another climb will take you along the imposing Sirac, passing through the Vallette, Gouiran and Vallonpierre passes. The route ends at the Vallonpierre refuge.
The Col des Terres Blanches
11.81 mi
+4,259 ft
-3,822 ft
9h 10
Difficult
Departure from Freissinières (Hautes-Alpes)
From Dormillouse to Prapic via the Col des Terres Blanches.
Pré de la Chaumette Mountain Hut - Vallonpierre Mountain Hut
6.50 mi
+3,783 ft
-2,215 ft
6h 15
Difficult
Departure from Champoléon (Hautes-Alpes)
The12th stage of this route features three passes to cross, the last of which is particularly technical and difficult.
The panoramic views remain as exceptional as ever, with vistas of the majestic Chaillol, the Sirac and the Champoléon valley. The refuge is set in lush greenery at the bottom of a cirque at the foot of the Sirac and on the shores of the magnificent Lac de Vallonpierre. A campsite in a beautiful meadow at the foot of the Sirac, with a splendid view of the lake.
Vallonpierre Refuge - La Chapelle-en-Valgaudemar
8.45 mi
+112 ft
-3,999 ft
4h 00
Moderate
Departure from La Chapelle-en-Valgaudemar (Hautes-Alpes)
Here we are at the final stage of this 13-day route around the magnificent Écrins National Park. A downhill stage that takes you to La Chapelle-en-Valgaudemar, where this journey began 13 days earlier. A splendid start to the stage, all the way down to the glacial torrents. The panorama is breathtaking, surrounded by the most beautiful peaks of the southern part of the Écrins, already leaving us with a sense of nostalgia for the past 13 days. A route with no technical difficulty.
Vallonpierre refuge - Sebeyras lakes
14.23 mi
+4,291 ft
-4,255 ft
10h 15
Very difficult
Departure from La Chapelle-en-Valgaudemar (Hautes-Alpes)
From the Vallonpierre refuge, the hike takes you to the Rif du Sap chapel, then to the charming village of La Chapelle-en-Valgaudémar, where you can stop for refreshments at a local grocery store. The route then crosses the Valgaudémar National Forest before reaching the magnificent lakes of Pétarel and Sebeyras.
Vallouise - Pré de la Chaumette Mountain Hut
9.83 mi
+3,852 ft
-3,228 ft
8 hrs
Very difficult
Departure from Vallouise (Hautes-Alpes)
Stage11 of this route. One of the most beautiful and challenging stages of the route, featuring the Aup Martin pass at 2,700 metres and the Pas de la Cavale, the highest point ofthe GR® 54. This stage demands the utmost vigilance and experience of high-mountain hiking. The views are absolutely stunning and incredibly wild. We took the shuttle bus to avoid the 8 km of tarmac road to the car park at Entre-les-Aigues.
From Rif du Sap to Navette via Le Chapeau
7.39 mi
+4,045 ft
-4,301 ft
6h 55
Very difficult
Departure from La Chapelle-en-Valgaudemar (Hautes-Alpes)
A beautiful and challenging hike in the hills, varied with some unexpected sections. Stunning views. Be careful, there are many tricky and slippery sections. Avoid in wet weather.
Route around Le Ponteil
4.23 mi
+1,791 ft
-1,729 ft
3h 30
Moderate
Departure from Champcella (Hautes-Alpes)
A route starting from Le Ponteil that goes round the large, unnamed peak near the Tramouillon hut.
Vallouise - Pré de la Chaumette Mountain Hut
13.54 mi
+5,381 ft
-3,255 ft
10 hrs
Very difficult
Departure from Vallouise (Hautes-Alpes)
The Col de l'Aup Martin and the Pas de la Cavale from the Onde Valley, leading into the Champoléon Valley.
The Aup Martin – what a pass!
Note: This route is a stage of the Tour de l'Oisans but it is very challenging, particularly in early summer when there is still snow on the Col de l'Aup Martin. For this reason, a diversion has been put in place starting from Vallouise, passing through Puy Saint-Vincent, the Col de la Pousterle and the Fournel valley. You then join the Pas de la Cavale (GR®54A).