Lac du Crozet

Photo: Pethrus · CC BY-SA 3.0 · Wikimedia Commons

5.5km
Total Distance
868m
Elevation Gain

Trail description

A 5.5 km climb of about 870 m to the Lac du Crozet in the Belledonne range, rising from about 1,140 m to nearly 2,000 m. The lake was used by Aristide Berges, pioneer of hydroelectric power, in experiments to supply the paper mills of the Gresivaudan valley. Its original name, Lac Crozet, comes from a local word for hollow.

Route Map

Along the trail

  1. 1
    Water tap
    at the start · Drinking water
  2. 2
    Viewpoint · 3.5km
  3. 3
    Habert de la Pierre du Mercier · 4.3km
    Shelter
  4. 4
    Le cul de la vielle · 5km
    Spring · springs can run dry
Parking
20m from the start
Path grade (SAC)
T2
Surface
natural ground 72%, gravel 19%

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Difficulty

4/5 · Difficult
  • Experience with long mountain hikes