Trailence

Hiking - Pavé lake and mountain refuge

A hike for immersion in incredible alpine landscapes, where the goal is to discover the Pavé lake. Life, zooplancton and phytoplancton, already exists in this recent lake, at an altitude of 2800 m.

"Recent studies indicate that the Pavé lake is the deepest of the massif with a depth of 58 m. The mountain refuge is exceptional by its history. At first, it was a "site hut" during construction of the mountain refuge that was destroyed in an avalanche in its first winter. The sheet metal shelter, untouched, was enlarged and became THE mountain huté.

Eric Vannard, warden Parc national des Ecrins

Make sure you have everything in your bag for this hike, as weather conditions can change quickly at this altitude.

Location
Villar-d'Arêne
Type
Out and back
Distance
21.53 km
Duration
≈ 7h50
Ascent
1284 m
Descent
1284 m