Lac Verdet near the Col de la Bonette

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A short and easy family walk when passing through the Col de la Bonette by car.

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  • Walking
    Activity: Walking
  • ↔
    Distance: 3.78 km
  • ◔
    Average duration: 1h 25 
  • ▲
    Difficulty: Easy
  • ⚐
    Back to start: Yes
  • ↗
    Ascent: + 126 m
  • ↘
    Descent: - 125 m
  • ▲
    Highest point: 2,531 m
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    Lowest point: 2,405 m
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lac du Verdet
Commanding view
The Green Lake
Outcropping springs

Description of the walk

Park in the small car park on the left after passing the pass and the old Restefond barracks.

(S/E) A track closed by a chain and a yellow sign marks the start of this short walk. Follow the clearly visible path and you will reach a marshy area after crossing several small streams.

(1) Keep to the right on the path to quickly reach Lac Verdet.

(2) Continue for about 100 metres before returning by the same route. You can take the path on the right to reach the crossroads you passed on the way there (see map).

(1) Follow the same route as on the way there to return to the car park (S/E).

Waypoints

  1. S/E : km 0 - alt. 2,405 m - Restefond car park
  2. 1 : km 1.17 - alt. 2,442 m - Crossroads of streams
  3. 2 : km 1.68 - alt. 2,508 m - Lake Verdet
  4. S/E : km 3.78 - alt. 2,406 m - Restefond car park

Worth a visit

A steeper and narrower path on the left leads to the lake.
There are springs along the way and, when we passed, a flock of sheep.

Reviews and comments

4.7 / 5
Based on 13 reviews
Reliability of the description
4.8 / 5
Ease of following the route
4.8 / 5
Route interest
4.7 / 5
Remi Gravey
Remi Gravey

Overall rating : 4.3 / 5

Date of your route : Aug 16, 2025
Reliability of the description : ★★★★☆ Good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★☆ Good
Very busy route : Yes

Very beautiful hike with an easy extension to the pass offering superb views

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Jojo06300
Jojo06300

Overall rating : 4.3 / 5

Date of your route : Aug 12, 2025
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★☆ Good
Route interest : ★★★★☆ Good
Very busy route : No

A beautiful spot high up in the mountains, easy to get to. Be aware of sheep herds and watch out for local dialect. Keep your distance from the herd

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DEBELLY
DEBELLY

Overall rating : 4.3 / 5

Date of your route : Aug 11, 2025
Reliability of the description : ★★★★☆ Good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★☆ Good
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good
Very busy route : Yes

We thoroughly enjoyed this tour. The scenery was stunning, as we had beautiful weather and perfect visibility. We even saw marmots
We'll definitely be back on our next holiday.

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Sarrade
Sarrade

Overall rating : 5 / 5

Date of your route : Aug 11, 2025
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good
Very busy route : No

An easy and pleasant hike. You can easily continue on to the Tourreis Pass and the Ventebren Pass and back. The view is breathtaking, especially after the pass. It's like being in another world! Very few people in this area.

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reginedelempdes
reginedelempdes

Overall rating : 5 / 5

Date of your route : Jul 08, 2025
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good
Very busy route : Yes

A very pleasant short hike to stretch your legs and see a pretty little mountain lake 2 km from the road. You can extend this hike to get a view from a little higher up.
This place is great for a picnic

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pons21805
pons21805

Overall rating : 5 / 5

Date of your route : Jun 25, 2025
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good
Very busy route : No

A beautiful, easily accessible outing, Lake Lac du Verdet is magnificent, and you should climb up to Pas Toureis for a fantastic view.

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isagdc
isagdc

Overall rating : 4 / 5

Date of your route : Sep 23, 2024
Reliability of the description : ★★★★☆ Good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★☆ Good
Route interest : ★★★★☆ Good
Very busy route : Yes

A beautiful hike with easy access to the lake. I continued on to the Pas de la Toureis, but the terrain is more slippery and not suitable for those prone to vertigo

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PHILNOSAN
PHILNOSAN
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Overall rating : 4.7 / 5

Date of your route : Aug 20, 2023
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★☆ Good
Very busy route : Yes

A family outing, of course, in the middle of August. When we arrived at the lake, we were far from alone... the lake isn't very big either. But there's a lovely view of the mountains from the road leading to it.

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jeff.thibaud
jeff.thibaud

Glad I suggested a nice walk 😊

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Boris_06
Boris_06

Overall rating : 5 / 5

Date of your route : Aug 15, 2023
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good
Very busy route : Yes

Thank you very much for this lovely, accessible family walk/hike at altitude!
We saw several marmots above the lake during lunch, which was a nice bonus.
We then climbed up to Pas de Touréis via a very well-marked path, but one that can be a little slippery without hiking boots. Superb view of Lake Verdet from Pas de Touréis.

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jeff.thibaud
jeff.thibaud

Thanks for the review 😊

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gilloua73
gilloua73

Overall rating : 5 / 5

Date of your route : Jun 19, 2023
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good
Very busy route : No

very friendly. Once again, parish specific to Brittany, very uncertain weather and rain returning. A shame, but a must-do if you have children.

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jeff.thibaud
jeff.thibaud

pleased to have contributed to this warm-up

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villeneuverando04
villeneuverando04

Overall rating : 5 / 5

Date of your route : Sep 09, 2022
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good
Very busy route : Yes

A nice little hike to warm up, with magnificent views. Do it in the morning before stopping for lunch at Halte 2000, a great restaurant on the edge of the Col de la Bonnette road.

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db66
db66

Overall rating : 5 / 5

Date of your route : Sep 02, 2020
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good
Very busy route : No

Family outing. Lovely site. Easy access

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