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9,522mi
Distance
3h29m
Duration
2,73mph
Speed
2720ft
Elevation +
2723ft
Elevation -
5328ft
Min altitude
7933ft
Max altitude
Difficult
Level

Lacs Lacroix depuis Ristolas

Ascent to the lakes
Ascent to the lakes
The great Lac Lacroix
The great Lac Lacroix
Little Lac Lacroix
Little Lac Lacroix
Lac Lacroix at sunset
Lac Lacroix at sunset

Route details

Explore this hiking route of 9,522mi starting from Abriès-Ristolas, Hautes-Alpes. The hike is a loop and returns to the starting point. This hike is rated as difficult, plan for about 3h29m to complete it. The route has a positive elevation gain of 2720ft and a negative elevation loss of 2723ft.

Description of the route by the creator

Park in the Ristolas village parking lot. Climb to the top of the village to reach the wide path leading to the lakes. Shortly before reaching the lakes, take the path to the right (well signposted) to reach the 2 lakes.

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Route profile

2720ft
Elevation +
2723ft
Elevation -
5328ft
Min altitude
7933ft
Max altitude

How to get there

Route starting point: Chemin Des Ayres, 05460 Abriès-Ristolas, France

GPS coordinates of the starting point: 44.77199, 6.95746 / 44°46'19'' N, 6°57'26'' E