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Les Lacs de Lignin
Sport, Pedestrian sports, Hiking itinerary
in Colmars
16.7
km
6h
Very difficult
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A change of scenery between vast high-altitude lawns and rushing waters!
From Colmars, follow the forest track to Pont de la Serre (with an adapted vehicle) for about 45 minutes. Follow on foot the superb basins of La Lance. -
Access info: Le Pont de la Serre can be reached from Colmars-Les-Alpes via a bumpy 8 km forest track (30 min. drive). Bring a vehicle with sufficient ground clearance. Motorhome access impossible.
This trail is open from June to October. Closed by a barrier in winter.
From the Pont de la Serre parking lot at an altitude of 1633m, continue past the barrier on the track as far as a crossroads (yellow marks). Take the right-hand path alongside the torrent de la Lance. Passing several...Access info: Le Pont de la Serre can be reached from Colmars-Les-Alpes via a bumpy 8 km forest track (30 min. drive). Bring a vehicle with sufficient ground clearance. Motorhome access impossible.
This trail is open from June to October. Closed by a barrier in winter.
From the Pont de la Serre parking lot at an altitude of 1633m, continue past the barrier on the track as far as a crossroads (yellow marks). Take the right-hand path alongside the torrent de la Lance. Passing several waterfalls, the path becomes a little steeper, passing over long rocky bars below the tête de Mouriès. You then reach the eponymous hut. Follow the yellow markings, which become less visible as you pass through the grazing area in front of the hut. Cross the ravine and continue under the sommet de la Mole on your right, then cross the plateau cut by the ravin de la Mole. You then pass under the summit of Carton.
The path then turns east, and you can admire the magnificent summit of Grand Coyer. Progress is then made through a peat bog zone. You'll soon discover the largest of Lignin's lakes, with its green waters and small pastoral hut.
An optional climb to the cross of the Col de Lignin to the southeast gives you a view of the magnificent summit of Saint-Honorat and the Pointe de Sangaris. Then rejoin the cairned path at the end of the lake to begin your descent, which is different from the ascent. The route begins on the plateau, then gradually steepens as you descend. Reach the bottom of the valley, then join the torrent de la Lance. Cross the magnificent Bresssenge ravine, and above the path admire the little huts bearing the same name. Rejoin the Juges hut, and take the footbridge behind the hut to reach the ONF Fruchière hut. Return to the starting parking lot.
- Departure
- Colmars
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Difference in height
- 654.281 m
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Plain text rates
- Free access.
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Plain text period
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From 01/06 to 31/10.
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)
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- 654 meters of difference in height
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- Maximum altitude : 2268 m
- Minimum altitude : 1642 m
- Total positive elevation : 654 m
- Total negative elevation : -654 m
- Max positive elevation : 523 m
- Min positive elevation : -192 m
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