Description
The beauty of the lakes and the diversity of landscapes encountered make this hike, at the crossroads of the Ubaye and La Blanche valleys, an essential itinerary in the Alpes de Haute-Provence.
The Col Bas lakes are classified as a Sensitive Natural Area, a fragile site rich in biodiversity. Do not stray from the marked trail (biotope protection order no. 86-3106).
This is a rare phenomenon in Haute-Provence: lakes have been invaded by plants that have accumulated and partially filled them, creating a unique wetland environment. This prevents the complete decomposition of organic matter, giving the lake its blackish color and allowing peat to form in layers at a rate of 3 to 4 cm per century. Each layer preserves the remains of living things that have disappeared over the centuries and allows us to reconstruct the environments of different eras.
From Seyne-les-Alpes (9 km), take the D207 towards Montclar, then the D607 to Saint-Pons, where you follow the Col-Bas forest trail (open from May to October) to its end (with a designated parking lot).
Alternative: Access via chairlifts, Montclar Station. The Brèche chairlift requires an intermediate stop; you can return via the Lacs stop.
Accessibility
Not accessible in a wheelchair
Accepted customers
- Level bue - Medium
Environment
- Lakeside or by stretch of water
- Mountain view
- Panoramic view
- Waterside
- Lake view
- Mountain location
- In a nature reserve
- Presence of livestock and guard dogs
