La Mortice par le lac des 9 couleurs

Sport, Pedestrian sports, Hiking itinerary in Guillestre

13.0 km

7h 30min

Very difficult

A hike that hits the bull's eye!
Head for the Col de Vars, climb up to Ste Catherine and continue on a track (about 30 mins) to leave your vehicle in the Les Couniets car park. The mountain begins right here under your tyres! The hike begins on the bare south-facing slope to reach the ridge of Les Couniets. On the other side, it's refreshing to cross the generous greenery of the Vallon de Laugier and a real pleasure to be on the flat as far as the Col de Serenne. Just above, the Lac des neuf couleurs nestles. The glowing... Read more
Head for the Col de Vars, climb up to Ste Catherine and continue on a track (about 30 mins) to leave your vehicle in the Les Couniets car park. The mountain begins right here under your tyres! The hike begins on the bare south-facing slope to reach the ridge of Les Couniets. On the other side, it's refreshing to cross the generous greenery of the Vallon de Laugier and a real pleasure to be on the flat as far as the Col de Serenne. Just above, the Lac des neuf couleurs nestles. The glowing rocks, the ice-blue lake, the green of the grasses, the yellow and orange petals of the flowers... it's aptly named! Follow the cairns through the rock shaped by the ancient glacier. At an altitude of 3169 metres, the summit of La Mortice offers panoramic views of Queyras, Mont Viso, the Écrins and Ubaye with its Aiguilles de Chambeyron. The return journey takes the same route.

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Departure

Guillestre
Difference in height

996.365 m
Road access
From the valley, go to the village Sainte-Catherine by the road of the pass of Vars. Once at the sawmill, join the Pinée trail on the right. A parking lot is located at the edge of the track.
Parking : Parking of the hut of Couniets, at the edge of the track at the barrier
Plain text period

From 01/06 to 01/11/2025.

Subject to favorable snow and weather conditions.
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Documentation
GPX / KML files allow you to export the trail of your hike to your GPS (or other navigation tool)