6.8km
Total Distance
685m
Elevation Gain

Trail description

A climb from Le Chazelet onto the Emparis plateau to a lake that mirrors the glaciers of the Meije. Alpine meadow and dark tarns face one of the Alps' grandest mountain walls. A photographer's favourite in the Oisans.

Route Map

Along the trail

  1. 1
    Fontaine de la Basse
    at the start · Drinking water
  2. 2
    Drinking water · 1km
  3. 3
    Refuge du Clot Raffin · 1km
    Mountain hut
  4. 4
    Viewpoint
    at the end
Bus stop
La Grave - Le Chazelet · 147m from the start
Parking
69m from the start
Surface
natural ground
Marked route
Les lacs par le bord sud du plateau, Le tour du pays de la Meije, Le Sentier des Mules

Difficulty

3/5 · Moderate