The Lac du Lauzon

Date of your route : Sep 30, 2025
Reliability of the description : ★★★★☆ Good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★☆ Good
Route interest : ★★★★☆ Good
Very busy route : No

The climb to Lac du Lauzon is intense, with the last 400 metres covering a very short distance (less than 1 km). Once you reach the lake, there are very few signs pointing to the Col de la Croix, few cairns in good condition, so a good sense of direction is necessary, especially in case of rapid cloud cover.

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

A very beautiful route with magnificent views of Dévoluy, Trièves and Vercors, starting from the hut, which is a bit steep, especially the last few metres where the path disappears into crumbly rock. The descent to the passes is rocky, but the route is well described. Thank you to the author.

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Date of your route : May 31, 2025
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★☆ Good
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good
Very busy route : No

A very beautiful hike to do in the direction indicated in the description, if you don't like steep descents Be careful from 15 June to 15 October, as the animals will be in the mountain pastures, so don't bring your dogs, as the patous (mountain dogs) are already down in the valley with the sheep. Next time, we'll have to think bigger and aim for a higher peak. Thanks to the author and Visorando. PS: make sure you download the map beforehand, as 4G/5G and G don't really work (I printed it out and it came in very handy)

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Date of your route : Nov 17, 2024
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good
Very busy route : No

Magnificent hike. The final climb up to the lake is hard work, but what a reward when you get there!
The cirque is absolutely beautiful.... It makes you want to come back to do the Grand Ferrand and the Grande Tête de l'Obiou. When we had our picnic at the lake, a large flock of sheep came up to
our return path, but despite the presence of two patous, we had no trouble crossing the herd. Thank you for this hike

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Date of your route : Nov 05, 2024
Reliability of the description : ★★★★☆ Good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★☆ Good
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good
Very busy route : No

the route is beautiful, but I think that for the average hiker, the hike is underrated. A more difficult rating would be more appropriate (the section after the Fleyrard hut is tough and the signposting is random), and dry weather is recommended

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Date of your route : Nov 05, 2024
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★☆ Good
Very busy route : No

A lovely hike, the Dévoluy is well worth the effort . It's a shame that the lake is covered in peat, otherwise the hike would be superb. There's a wonderful atmosphere in this rocky cirque. Thank you for this route, the views are magnificent. We only came across four people during this period.

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

The scenery is superb. I'm surprised that an 80-year-old man and children managed it, as the climb up to the lake was quite difficult. You had to stick close to the slope and secure yourself by leaning on the rock (perhaps we strayed from the path, but judging by the tracks, we weren't the only ones... and those ahead of us too). Overall, a great hike if you're lucky enough to still be in good shape.

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Date of your route : Jun 22, 2024
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★☆ Good
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good
Very busy route : No

A wonderful discovery of the Jarjatte valley. Family hike with three children aged 4, 7 and 10. A beautiful climb up the trail to the shepherds' hut, which becomes more difficult after that as it is not very well marked, but luckily there are cairns. The descent was difficult, especially for the children, but we made it back safely. Around the lake, we saw marmots, chamois and vultures flying overhead on the way down.

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Date of your route : Jun 03, 2024
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good
Very busy route : No

A beautiful hike, completed in early May with easy snowfields above the lake.

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Date of your route : May 11, 2024
Reliability of the description : ★★★★☆ Good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★☆ Good
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good
Very busy route : Yes

Still quite a lot of snow, descent a little tricky at first due to lack of tracks.

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Date of your route : May 19, 2024
Reliability of the description : ★★★★☆ Good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★☆ Good
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good
Very busy route : Yes

A very beautiful route between Drôme and Isère. With magnificent landscapes.
We did it with five people, including a 13-year-old, who had no problems.
One person was over 82, which was a little more complicated, especially just before arriving at the lake in the rocks, where there was a slightly more difficult passage. We did it in the morning in beautiful weather, with a little more cloud in the afternoon and a light shower at the end of the afternoon.
This hike is recommended for lovers of high mountains. We didn't do the Col du Charnier because the weather became more uncertain.

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Date of your route : May 28, 2023
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good
Very busy route : No

Magnificent hike, done in the right direction.
The climb to the lake is very steep and, in my opinion, difficult. We set off early in good weather but returned in the middle of the afternoon with storm clouds gathering. We didn't climb up to the Col du Charnier for fear of the storm. The ascent must be difficult in wet weather, and even more so on the way down.
The return trip is more peaceful and very pleasant, with stunning landscapes and contrasts!
Highly recommended

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Date of your route : May 26, 2023
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★☆ Good
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good
Very busy route : No

A few minor changes to the route due to the collapse of the original path along the Buech in one or two places, but nothing too serious.
Yes, it's a climb to reach the lake, but there are no technical difficulties; you just need to find the right path on the steepest section. When you arrive at the lake, you'll be greeted by marmots and chamois. I highly recommend taking the extra 25 minutes to reach the Col de Charnier just above the lake. The view is superb.

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Hello
Is it possible to do this hike with a dog?
Thank you.

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Date of your route : Aug 22, 2022
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good
Very busy route : No

What a beautiful discovery this spot was, where we stopped for a little training session before touring the Ubaye.
Yes, it's uphill, but without any obstacles. At a comfortable pace, you always reach the top, where you're greeted by a whole new atmosphere. You can feel the mountains. Chamois frolic in the meadows. Your head fills with beautiful images that you capture with your camera.
Excellent!

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