Lake Marlou – Lac des Moutons loop from Les Arcs / Peisey-Vallandry

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Lake Marlou – Lac des Moutons loop from Les Arcs / Peisey-Vallandry

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Lake Marlou – Lac des Moutons loop from Les Arcs / Peisey-Vallandry

04:43

12.8km

650m

Hiking

Moderate hike. Good fitness required. Mostly accessible paths. Sure-footedness required. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: September 9, 2026

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Your route passes through protected areas

Please check local regulations for:

Parc national de la Vanoise (aire d'adhésion)

Waypoints

Start point

Bus stop

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2.72 km

Meadow with Glacial Erratics

Highlight • Natural Monument

3.61 km

Mountain Stream

Highlight • River

Clear mountain stream fed by the glacier that fills the small lakes up here.

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3.82 km

Lake Marlou

Highlight • Lake

Really cool lake high up in the Arc 2000 bowl. Great for a dip in the summer when the temps are high

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4.57 km

Lac des Moutons

Highlight • Lake

Nice view as well. And in late July / early August you might be able to see some tadpoles.

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4.68 km

Wasserfall

Highlight • Other

5.07 km

Lac Marloup

Highlight • Lake

5.59 km

View of the Vanoise Valley

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Beautiful view of the valley

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9.10 km

View of the Plan de l'Homme lake

Highlight • Lake

No marked mountain bike route passes by the lake itself, but the Lake District passes above, allowing for a view from a height. Descending there will require some technical skill.

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