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                 The Pontet Lake
                The Pontet Lake            
            
         
        
        
                Le Pontet is a magnificent turquoise lake above the hamlet of Les Cours, near Villar d'Arêne. You can get close to it by car, but the walk from Les Cours is very pleasant and, depending on the season, you may see edelweiss and marmots.            
            
            
    
                 Le Signal de la Grave et le Lac du Goléon
                Le Signal de la Grave et le Lac du Goléon            
            
        
                A 360° view of La Meije and its neighbours and the discovery of Lac du Goléon, one of the most beautiful lakes in the Alps.
⚠️ 30/07/2025: modification to (4) to follow the Tour des Aiguilles d'Arves and avoid private property.            
            
            
    
                 The sources of the Romanche
                The sources of the Romanche            
            
         
        
        
                A relatively low-altitude foray into a high mountain landscape where the Romanche river rises in the scree following the Plate des Agneaux glacier.            
            
            
    
                 Le Pied du Col - Lac du Pontet - L'Aiguillon
                Le Pied du Col - Lac du Pontet - L'Aiguillon            
            
         
        
        
                This hike is accessible to all without any particular difficulty and allows you to walk with the magnificent panorama of the Meije glaciers as a backdrop.
What's more, the remarkable exposure of the circuit and its relatively modest altitude mean that this loop can be completed as soon as the snow melts.
Moderator's note added on 26/07/2021: please note that part of this circuit is no longer passable. See reviews for an alternative route            
            
            
    
                 Lac du Goléon
                Lac du Goléon            
            
         
        
        
                Mountain hike ending at the glacial lake of Goléon, superb balcony views of the Meije massif and discovery of typical mountain hamlets.            
            
            
    
                 Arsine Glacier Lakes
                Arsine Glacier Lakes            
            
         
        
        
                Hiking in the Ecrins massif towards glacial lakes.            
            
            
    
                 Le Signal de la Grave
                Le Signal de la Grave            
            
         
        
        
                Hike to a first-class viewpoint of La Meije.            
            
            
    
                 Emparis Plateau, Lac Lérié and Lac Noir
                Emparis Plateau, Lac Lérié and Lac Noir            
            
         
        
        
                A somewhat long but magnificent hike with the Meije glaciers in the background.
 Message from the moderator: You are in a Sensitive Natural Area (Natura 2000) which is subject to specific regulations (see practical information).            
            
            
    
                 The lakes of the Emparis plateau
                The lakes of the Emparis plateau            
            
         
        
        
                Hike facing the majestic panorama offered by La Meije, one of the queens of the Ecrins.
 Message from the moderator: You are in a Sensitive Natural Area (Natura 2000) which is subject to specific regulations (see practical information).            
            
            
    
                 Arsine Glacier Lake from the Col du Lautaret
                Arsine Glacier Lake from the Col du Lautaret            
            
         
        
        
                For me, this is one of the most beautiful hikes in this magnificent region of the Alps, with breathtaking views of the eastern glaciers of the Meije massif.
It is a long walk through the mountain pastures, but with very gradual climbs.
However, there is one section that may be tricky for those prone to vertigo.
A great alternative to the hike to Lac d'Arsine, which starts from Monêtier-les-Bains.            
            
            
    
                 Pic Blanc du Galibier via the Vallon de Roche Noire
                Pic Blanc du Galibier via the Vallon de Roche Noire            
            
         
        
        
                The most popular ski summit in the Alps, offering breathtaking 360° views of the great peaks of the Écrins massif, the Cerces, the Vanoise and Mont Blanc.            
            
            
    
                 The Laurichard Pass
                The Laurichard Pass            
            
         
        
        
                Hike to discover the Combe and the Col de Laurichard, west of the Combeynot Massif.            
            
            
    
                 Pic du Mas de la Grave
                Pic du Mas de la Grave            
            
         
        
        
                Hike to a 3,000-metre peak offering a complete 360° panorama of the Écrins, the Grandes Rousses, Savoie, Mont Blanc and the Aiguilles d'Arves.To take this route, you will need a high-clearance vehicle.
(!) User comment on  2 September 2025: >Very beautiful hike, but in my opinion the route should be revised. The track from Le Chazelet is closed to traffic( reserved for authorised persons and alpine farmers only).            
            
            
    
                 The Pointe des Cerces
                The Pointe des Cerces            
            
         
        
        
                Near the Grand Galibier, another beautiful peak in the Cerces massif with an exceptional 360° panorama of the Ecrins, the Thabor, the Aiguilles d'Arves, Mont Blanc, the Viso, etc.
A summit that takes effort to reach but is definitely worth the detour.
An absolutely magnificent hike with a surprise at the summit that encourages meditation.            
            
            
    
                 Le Grand Galibier
                Le Grand Galibier            
            
         
        
        
                This legendary summit offers spectacular views of the Écrins mountains dominated by La Barre and La Meije, Goléon, the Aiguilles d'Arves, Mont Blanc, Viso, Queyras and the Swiss Valais, where Liskamm and Monte Rosa rise up. It is also a popular area for ibex.            
            
            
    
                 Circular Cerces via the Col de la Ponsonnière
                Circular Cerces via the Col de la Ponsonnière            
            
         
        
        
                From Plan Lachat, a circular takes you over three passes (La Ponsonnière, Cerces and Rochilles) and past five lakes (Ponsonnière, Grand Lac, Cerces, Grand Ban and Rond).
The view of Lautaret and the Aiguilles d'Arves is splendid, and the rocks of Pic de la Moulinière and Pointe des Cerces are impressive.            
            
            
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