Nestled at the foot of the Aiguille de Chambeyron (3,412m) and the last glaciers of Haute-Ubaye, the Marinet Lakes, which you discover after a short trip to Italy, are of incomparable beauty.
Starting from Maljasset, a remote hamlet with slate roofs, the route climbs up a beautiful valley beneath the impressive Aiguille Pierre-André to the sheepfolds and Col de Mary.
After a brief detour into Italy, the descent to the lower Marinet lakes is a highlight of the circuit.
The return to the Mary valley is easy, with the Pics de la Font Sancte (3,385m) as a backdrop.
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