Lac Lauvitel

Photo: Romaric Juvanon · CC BY-SA 4.0 · Wikimedia Commons

3.1km
Total Distance
516m
Elevation Gain

Trail description

A 3.1 km climb of about 510 m from La Danchère up the Lauvitel stream to the Lac du Lauvitel at about 1,500 m, above Le Bourg-d'Oisans. It is the largest lake in the Écrins massif, reached only on foot. The south end of the lake and its valley are an integral nature reserve.

Route Map

Along the trail

  1. 1
    Drinking water
    at the start
  2. 2
    Drinking water · 1.1km
  3. 3
    Drinking water · 2.5km
Bus stop
Les Ougiers · 542m from the start
Parking
13m from the start
Path grade (SAC)
T2
Surface
natural ground

Difficulty

3/5 · Moderate