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Eychauda Lake

Lac de l'Eychauda
Randonneurs au lac de l'Eychauda
Credit : Thibaut Blais

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3536OTR - BRIANCON RESISTANTE SERRE CHEVALIER MONTGENÈVRE
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3436ETR - MEIJE PELVOUX RESISTANTE PARC NATIONAL DES ÉCRINS
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TOP75006 - MASSIF DES ECRINS OISANS CHAMPSAUR
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Description

A long valley where the sheep spread out, an ascent zig-zagging across a prairie then, hidden behind a cross cliff, the reward: the lake with milky waters. A beautiful journey! From Chambran car park, follow the track which leads to the bottom of the valley. Further along, it leaves on the right a track to the Eychauda mountain pass. After a big walkway over the torrent, follow the trail which passes not far from the pastoral cabin. The track gently rises in the bottom of the top the foot of the rocky ridge. It bends upwards, first over a large scree slope then flowered grass land. A small lower shelf and there is the lake, well hidden behind its cross cliff. It nestles at the bottom of the glacial cirque surrounded by high ridges.Return using the same itinerary. 

Technical Information

Walking
Difficulty
Medium
Duration
5h
Dist.
12 km
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Altimetric profile

Starting point

Lat : 44.901202Lng : 6.492913

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Departure

Chambran Hamlet

Ambiance

"The winter had been long. At the beginning of July, the lake was still snowy but little by little the ice had melted, dislocated. In this beginning of August I went up saying to myself: right, there, it’s finished, there’s no more ice! But no! In the quietness of morning, icebergs were still floating, debonair. This lake certainly deserves its description as a glacial!"Marie-Geneviève Nicolas, park ranger  in Vallouise 

Access

At Vallouise, follow the direction of Pelvoux. At Sarret hamlet, turn right in the direction of Eychauda up to Chambran car park (signposts at this site). Road closed in Winter. 

Advised parking

Car Park Chambran hamlet

Public transport

Station SNCF at l'Argentière-la-Bessée (L'Argentière-les-Ecrins) then bus or taxi to Pelvoux. No shuttle service to Chambran.

Advice

The ascent to the lake is carried out on the South-East slope, it gets hot very quickly. Do not leave too late ! In contrast, a cold wind coming from Grangettes mountain pass can suprize you when you arrive. Take warm clothes! 

Is in the midst of the park

The national park is an unrestricted natural area but subjected to regulations which must be known by all visitors.

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Caution!
We have no information on the difficulty of this circuit. You may encounter some surprises along the way. Before you go, please feel free to inquire more and take all necessary precautions. Have a good trip! 🌳🥾