Lac des Rouites

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A pleasant visit to two pretty lakes at the foot of Font Sancte.

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  • Walking
    Activity: Walking
  • ↔
    Distance: 7.43 km
  • ◔
    Average duration: 4h 15 
  • ▲
    Difficulty: Moderate
  • ⚐
    Back to start: Yes
  • ↗
    Ascent: + 741 m
  • ↘
    Descent: - 738 m
  • ▲
    Highest point: 2,401 m
  • ▼
    Lowest point: 1,675 m
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The Sundial
The Footbridge

Description of the walk

In Ceillac, continue along the road and park in the resort's ski lift car park.
(S/E) Cross the bridge over the stream. Look for the signs for Lac Miroir, then theGR®5. Climb quickly through the woods via a series of hairpin bends. Follow this well-marked red and white trail to reach a footbridge that makes a difficult passage easier.

(1) Continue along the trail, following the stream flowing from Lac Miroir before reaching it.

(2) Turn right onto the yellow-marked trail, follow the clearly visible markers and climb one last hill to reach Lac des Rouites.

(3) Take the same route back to Lac Miroir.
Walk around the lake to return to the starting point.

(2) Follow the same route back to the car park (S/E).

Waypoints

  1. S/E : km 0 - alt. 1,678 m - Ski lift car park
  2. 1 : km 1.81 - alt. 2,128 m - Footbridge
  3. 2 : km 2.56 - alt. 2,216 m - Lac Miroir
  4. 3 : km 3.63 - alt. 2,393 m - Lac des Rouites
  5. S/E : km 7.43 - alt. 1,677 m - Ski lift car park

Notes

There are no specific water sources, but a small stream crosses the path after the footbridge and, as it comes out of the ground, the cool water will be most welcome.

Worth a visit

The Lacs Miroir and Lacs des Rouites lakes reflect the Font Sancte (the highest point in Queyras) in their waters. The view is magnificent.
The hike follows part ofthefamousGR®5 trailduring the Ceillac Maljasset stage (or vice versa), which you can find described on the website.

Always be cautious and plan ahead when you're outdoors. Visorando and the author of this route cannot be held responsible for any accidents occurring on this route.

The GR® and PR® markings are the intellectual property of the Fédération Française de Randonnée Pédestre.

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Reviews and comments

4.7 / 5
Based on 14 reviews
Reliability of the description
4.6 / 5
Ease of following the route
4.8 / 5
Route interest
4.6 / 5
Picson06230
Picson06230

Overall rating : 5 / 5

Date of your route : Jun 17, 2025
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good
Very busy route : Yes

A beautiful hike starting around 7:00 a.m., offering opportunities to take beautiful photos of landscapes and animals (marmots and chamois).
On the descent from Lac des Rouites, there were a lot of people around Lac Miroir and more groups were arriving, so we decided to descend via the Girardin valley, which is a little longer and on a stony ski slope, but without the potential difficulties of crossing people on the climb up to the Pisse waterfall.

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TITOPHE
TITOPHE

Overall rating : 4.7 / 5

Date of your route : Aug 07, 2023
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★☆ Good
Very busy route : No

A very beautiful little climb above the mirror lake, in a wild and uncrowded area.

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Gregos 45
Gregos 45

Overall rating : 5 / 5

Date of your route : Jul 12, 2023
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good
Very busy route : No

A superb hike, a tough climb but one that offers magnificent views.
Discover the Pisse waterfall, Lac Miroir and Lac des Rouites.
Honestly, it's well worth the effort and the detour

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LESNE Marie-Paule
LESNE Marie-Paule

Overall rating : 3.7 / 5

Date of your route : Sep 26, 2022
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★☆☆ Average
Route interest : ★★★☆☆ Average
Very busy route : No

lake Rouites is not particularly interesting in itself, but fortunately we had just come from Lake Ste Anne

which is larger and bordered by a pretty little chapel.

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bernardino
bernardino ★

Hello and thank you very much for your comment.
I see that you rated the description I provided for accessing this lake as 'average'. To help me improve it, could you tell me what is missing to make it more accurate for future hikers?
As for the distance you indicate, could you tell me what instruments you used to add 2 km?
Happy hiking!

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antox42
antox42

Overall rating : 4.3 / 5

Date of your route : Aug 13, 2021
Reliability of the description : ★★★☆☆ Average
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good
Very busy route : Yes

A very beautiful hike with lovely scenery. However, it is very busy.
Finally, the hike is 2 km longer than indicated.

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M Grisel
M Grisel

Overall rating : 5 / 5

Date of your route : Jul 20, 2021
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good
Very busy route : No

Lake Rouites is not marked on signs and remains less crowded than Lake Miroir, which is teeming with people in July.

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midld
midld

Overall rating : 4.7 / 5

Date of your route : Jun 14, 2020
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★☆ Good
Very busy route : No

A wild lake surrounded by scree slopes covered with snow and rocks, which do not pose a threat to the route.

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nojo04
nojo04

Overall rating : 5 / 5

Date of your route : Sep 15, 2019
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good

it's a steep climb at first, but afterwards... afterwards, you won't regret it!
A frog at Lake Rouites!

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patrist
patrist

Overall rating : 4.7 / 5

Date of your route : Aug 05, 2019
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★☆ Good

lake Rpuites is at a very low level at the moment (end of July); to be done before June

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BÉRARD DANIEL
BÉRARD DANIEL

Overall rating : 5 / 5

Date of your route : Jul 29, 2019
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good

hike done today with friends,
very good descriptions match my field observations.
Be warned, it's quite a steep climb, but that's to be expected as we're in the mountains and in Queyras.
Return via Les Preynasses, track under the ski lifts,
to be avoided,
it is better to descend via the access route.

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Geono60
Geono60

Overall rating : 5 / 5

Date of your route : Aug 25, 2018
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good

After a somewhat steep climb, the arrival at Lac Miroir is as beautiful as ever.
Lac des Rouite, on the other hand, has lost a lot of water and its surface area has shrunk considerably. It remains a very beautiful place to discover, especially if you enjoy solitude: it's not very busy!
a very nice walk, thank you.

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JUSNAT
JUSNAT

Overall rating : 5 / 5

Date of your route : Aug 04, 2018
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good

The description of the hike is accurate.

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bibi
bibi ★

Thank you for your feedback. Please do not hesitate to send us any suggestions for improvements or additional details to enhance the description.
kind regards

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randomas
randomas

Overall rating : 4.3 / 5

Date of your route : Jul 19, 2017
Reliability of the description : ★★★☆☆ Average
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good

a beautiful hike in the forest, pleasant in July. Steep climb at the start. At the top, the reward: a panoramic view of the still snow-capped peaks. We did not attempt the Lac des Rouites, as it was very hot and a storm was imminent. Two comments: the map indicates 2.5 km to the lake, but the sign at the bridge says 3.6 km. The stream comes from the south-west and is not the outlet of the lake. It is crossed by the second footbridge. The descent on the same path requires some caution towards the end

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