Lac d'Allos

Photo: kallerna · CC BY-SA 4.0 · Wikimedia Commons

4.6km
Total Distance
405m
Elevation Gain

Trail description

A gentle climb to the largest natural high-altitude lake in Europe beneath the peaks of the Mercantour. Alpine meadow and larch open to the clear blue water. A hugely popular walk above the Verdon sources.

Route Map

Along the trail

  1. 1
    Source du Chadoulin
    at the start · Spring · springs can run dry
  2. 2
    Spring · 0.5km
    springs can run dry
  3. 3
    Cabane du pêcheur · 0.5km
    Hut
  4. 4
    Refuge du Lac d'Allos · 0.5km
    Mountain hut
Path grade (SAC)
T1
Marked route
GR 56B, Boucle des Lacs

Difficulty

2/5 · Easy