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Last updated: September 11, 2025

Lac du Lauzanier et chapelle Notre-Dame des Lumières

This beautiful lake is the perfect destination for a walk, it is very easy to get there, so much so that it is a very popular destination for families. In …

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Lac des Neuf Couleurs

It is a superb heart-shaped lake, nestled in a rocky basin at the foot of the Tête de la Frema.

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Refuge de Chambeyron

It is a very nice refuge, located at an altitude of 2,630 meters on the edge of Lake Premier. It is dominated by the Brec de Chambeyron which culminates at …

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Lac des Eissauprés

A wonder of a small lake in the ascent of the Bonnette.

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View of the lake and Ubaye valley

Here you can enjoy a breathtaking view of the lake and the Ubaye valley. The sparkling blue waters of the lake, surrounded by the majestic peaks of the Alps, create a landscape of striking beauty. Take your cameras !

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Lac du Lauzet-Ubaye

You can walk around the lake, there is fishing and if the restaurant on the lake is closed you can go upstairs in the village.

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Sagnes Trail

This Sagnes track is superb, it sometimes passes through beautiful larch forests, sometimes through beautiful open meadows to arrive in the magnificent Sagnes valley and its lake. Whether uphill or downhill you will enjoy it.

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Serre-Ponçon Dam

When ascending the Barrage of the Serre Poncon always note that the temperatures due to the southern slope and the influence of the hot air from Sisteron are generally higher than the rest of the lake cycle. So be careful.

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Bridge Over the Ubaye

A wonderful view of the lake.

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Lac de l'Oronaye

Lake Oronaye is beautiful and has wonderful color variations, depending on which side you look at it from.

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The Top 20 Lakes around Barcelonnette

Lac du Lauzanier et chapelle Notre-Dame des Lumières

Lac des Neuf Couleurs

Refuge de Chambeyron

Lac des Eissauprés

View of the lake and Ubaye valley

Lac du Lauzet-Ubaye

Sagnes Trail

Serre-Ponçon Dam

Bridge Over the Ubaye

Lac de l'Oronaye

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