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Access: From the Col du Lautaret road (D1091), near Villar-d'Arène, take the D307 road leading to the hamlet of Les Cours. Continue until you reach the first car park, which is not marked on the IGN 1:25,000 map and is located just before the main car park (barrier).
(S/E) From the first car park, drive up to the second car park. At the barrier, take the track leading to Lac du Pontet.
(1) At the warning and emergency sign, turn left onto the path which climbs slightly at first, then follows a contour line to reach the ridge of Puy Golèfre. Descend on the left to Col de l'Aiguillon (2059m).
(2) Turn right onto the path and follow it to the hamlet of Entraigues (car park).
(3) From this car park, turn right for a 1½-hour climb that stretches out ahead of you along the Le Maurian torrent.
(4) Turn left towards the Refuge du Goélon.
(5) From the refuge, a path behind it leads you to Serret des Morts. Shortly afterwards, you will be overlooking a page of history written over the last few decades.
(6) Continue climbing to reach the end of the outward leg of this hike near the old Refuge Carraud at an altitude of 2,480 metres.
(7) Return via the same path to Serret des Morts.
(6) Reach the lake shore. A trail allows you to rejoin the ascent route without passing by the refuge.
(4) Begin the descent to return to the hamlet of Entraigues.
(3) Climb back up to the Col de l'Aiguillon.
(2) From the pass, do not go up to the left (unless you want to go back to the lake), but continue left on the path marked "Lac du Pontet". This sign is misleading, as you will have to go through the car parks to eventually reach the lake...
(8) Junction with a track to take on the left to reach the car park after about 6½ hours of walking, excluding stops (S/E).
Visorando member
Easy 
Association / Club / Walk leader
Very difficult 
Moderate 
