Puy Vachier Lake – Lake Puy Vachier loop from La Grave
Puy Vachier Lake – Lake Puy Vachier loop from La Grave
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Puy Vachier Lake – Lake Puy Vachier loop from La Grave
06:13
14.4km
1,150m
Hiking
Hard hike. Very good fitness required. Mostly accessible paths. Sure-footedness required. The starting point of the route is right next to a parking lot.
Last updated: August 24, 2026
Tips
Your route passes through a protected area
Please check local regulations for:
Parc national des Écrins (aire d’adhésion)
Waypoints
Start point
Parking
721 m
Cascade de la Meije
Highlight • Waterfall
3.90 km
Bois des Fréaux
Forest
5.30 km
Pierre Farabo
Highlight • Other
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Tip by
6.68 km
Puy Vachier Lake
Highlight • Lake
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Tip by
7.37 km
Refuge Évariste Chancel
Highlight • Pub
It has 40 beds divided into dormitories and private rooms to meet all needs.
The refuge's catering service welcomes you with pleasure whether it is for a dinner or a simple slice of pie.
Remember to book on refuge-chancel.com/le-refuge-chancel
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Tip by
8.49 km
Lake Puy Vachier
Highlight • Other
8.96 km
11.7 km
Lac de Puy Vachier
Highlight (Segment) • Lake
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Tip by
14.4 km
End point
Parking
Way Types & Surfaces
Way Types
7.03 km
4.27 km
2.03 km
1.09 km
< 100 m
Surfaces
6.55 km
4.21 km
1.55 km
1.53 km
498 m
< 100 m
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