11.0km
Total Distance
1,028m
Elevation Gain

Trail description

An 11 km walk with about 1,030 m of climbing from Plan de la Lai in the Beaufortain to the Lac de Presset and its hut at about 2,510 m. The lake mirrors the Pierra Menta, the limestone tooth that is the emblem of the Beaufortain. The hut is staffed in summer.

Route Map

Along the trail

  1. 1
    Drinking water
    at the start
  2. 2
    Refuge du Plan de la Lai
    at the start · Mountain hut
  3. 3
    Drinking water · 2.3km
  4. 4
    Châlet de la Petite Berge · 2.3km
    Mountain hut
  5. 5
    Grange · 4.9km
    Shelter
  6. 6
    Spring · 5.2km
    springs can run dry
  7. 7
    Spring · 8.9km
    springs can run dry
  8. 8
    Drinking water · 11km
Parking
23m from the start
Path grade (SAC)
T2
Surface
natural ground 58%, gravel 40%

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Difficulty

4/5 · Difficult
  • Experience with long mountain hikes