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Lac de Souliers, par le Col du Tronchet

Name: Lac de Souliers, par le Col du Tronchet
Address: hameau de Souliers, Château-Ville-Vieille, 05350, FRANCE
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Sport, Pedestrian sports, Hiking itinerary in Château-Ville-Vieille

9.0 km

4h 30min

Hard

A nice easy hike for good walkers, you reach the high-altitude lake and here you are at the foot of Rochebrune!
The trail starts at the Chapel in the hamlet of Souliers, aptly named because it means “Sun”.

You need to head up the Souliers valley towards the Bergerie, which is a great place to bivouac, or if you'd like to spend the night in the sheepfold, don't hesitate to contact ‘Les Oules’ bed and breakfast.
On this path, which runs alongside the torrent, you may be lucky enough to come across François's cows. At the fork in the path, turn left towards the Col du Tronchet.

After a short,... Read more
The trail starts at the Chapel in the hamlet of Souliers, aptly named because it means “Sun”.

You need to head up the Souliers valley towards the Bergerie, which is a great place to bivouac, or if you'd like to spend the night in the sheepfold, don't hesitate to contact ‘Les Oules’ bed and breakfast.
On this path, which runs alongside the torrent, you may be lucky enough to come across François's cows. At the fork in the path, turn left towards the Col du Tronchet.

After a short, winding climb, you will reach the Col du Tronchet, where you switch to a path on the side of the mountain that leads to a junction where you need to turn right to reach Souliers lake (yellow markings), leaving the descent to Brunissard on your left.

When you reach Souliers lake, take out your picnic, admire the Rochebrune and, if you want a little treat, continue your ascent to the Pic Ouest de Côte Belle, and here you are at an altitude of 2854m.

After a break at the lake, you can descend through the Chalanches valley, but watch your legs as the descent is a little steep at first!
Back at the sheepfold, take the same route back to the hamlet of Souliers.

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Departure

Château-Ville-Vieille
Difference in height

632.969 m
Plain text period

From 01/06 to 01/11/2025.

Subject to favorable snow and weather conditions.
Spoken languages
Documentation
- Lac de Souliers, par le Col du Tronchet_Château-Ville-Vieille
- Lac de Souliers, par le Col du Tronchet
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