6.1km
Total Distance
755m
Elevation Gain

Trail description

A 6.1 km climb of about 760 m from Orcières-Merlette up to the Lacs des Estaris, a string of three lakes at about 2,560 m. The route climbs through the ski area and past the Col de Freissinières path in the Champsaur. The upper lakes often hold ice into early summer.

Route Map

Along the trail

  1. 1
    Shelter
    at the start
  2. 2
    Drinking water · 0.2km
  3. 3
    Drinking water · 1.3km
  4. 4
    Drinking water · 4.2km
  5. 5
    Refuge des Estaris · 5.7km
    Mountain hut
Bus stop
Arrêt office de tourisme · 131m from the start
Parking
16m from the start
Marked route
Balade des 6 Lacs

Difficulty

3/5 · Moderate