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Hiking to the Pavé Lake

Sport, Pedestrian sports, Hiking itinerary in Villar-d'Arêne
Unresolved hours
21.5 km
8h 30min
Very difficult
  • Located in the heart of a high-mountain circus, between the Pavé, Roche Méane and the Pic Gaspard on the shores of a glacial lake, this altitude hike offers something of a Himalayan feel in one of the most untamed, secret valleys of the Ecrins massif.

  • From the refuge:
    Mountaineering and climbing:
    - Pic Northern Cavales (3362m)
    - Le Pavé (3824m)
    - Pic Gaspard (3883m)
    - Pointe Emma (3346m)
    - Pointe des Chamois (3317m)
  • Departure
    Villar-d'Arêne
  • Difference in height
    1304.98 m
  • The path starts below the hamlet of Le Pied du Col, where you have to take the paved road (not cleared in winter) that begins after the gite called Le Pas de
    l’Ane, the car park being at the bottom of the valley.
  • Plain text period
    From 01/05 to 31/10.

    Subject to favorable snow and weather conditions.
  • Environment
    • Lakeside or by stretch of water
    • Riverside
    • Lake view
    • Mountain view
    • Waterside
    • Overview on river
  • Documentation
    GPX / KML files allow you to export the trail of your hike to your GPS (or other navigation tool)
1305 meters of difference in height
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  • Maximum altitude : 2887 m
  • Minimum altitude : 1724 m
  • Total positive elevation : 1305 m
  • Total negative elevation : -1305 m
  • Max positive elevation : 832 m
  • Min positive elevation : -853 m
Services
  • Accessibility
    • Not accessible in a wheelchair
  • Services
    • Restaurant