생클레망 쉬르 뒤랑스‬에서 가장 멋진 ‪7‬개의 호수

Very suggestive landscape with the lake as a completion

Beautiful natural emerald lake.

At the end of the summer there is little left of the mountain lake, but shortly after winter (as soon as the paths are passable again) the lake is full of meltwater.

Leisure center accessible free of charge and where it is possible to swim. Two restaurants on the banks and numerous shaded picnic spots.

A nice and flat place to take a break. Either by going around the body of water or on the asphalt road. All at 900m altitude.

Nice opportunity to take a break behind or below the Col de Vars. More information: https://www.refuge-napoleon-vars.fr/uk/

On the shores of the lake, the Napoleon refuge in Vars is one of the six eponymous shelters in the Hautes-Alpes. This building was built in 1856 under Napoleon III, thanks to a donation from Napoleon Bonaparte who bequeathed by will a sum of money to the provinces which had suffered the most from the wars. A guard and his family lived there all year round as "withdrawn from the world", with the pass closed from December 1 to May 15. The refuge will see the beginnings of mountain tourism and the development of the current resort of Claux.

Created in 2001, this reserve with a capacity of 65000m³ of water has for main objective the manufacture of artificial snow, it allows to snow access Vars-Risoul. Many trout have taken up residence there. A second hill reserve was inaugurated in 2010 and is located at the top of the Chabrières cable car. The Lac de Peyrol was landscaped and today is a perfect place to picnic and stroll while having a breathtaking view of the Ecrins.