Lac de Saint-Apollinaire – View of Lake Serre-Ponçon loop from Station de Ski de Réallon

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France

Provence-Alpes-Côte D'Azur

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Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur

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Réallon

Lac de Saint-Apollinaire – View of Lake Serre-Ponçon loop from Station de Ski de Réallon

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Lac de Saint-Apollinaire – View of Lake Serre-Ponçon loop from Station de Ski de Réallon

02:43

8.89km

270m

Hiking

Moderate hike. Good fitness required. Mostly walkable paths. Sure-footedness required. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: August 7, 2026

Tips

Your route passes through a protected area

Please check local regulations for:

Parc national des Écrins (aire d’adhésion)

Waypoints

Start point

Bus stop

Get Directions

55 m

Réallon Ski Resort

Highlight • Rest Area

The Resort Réallon is located at around 1,400 meters above sea level and offers hikers in summer and ski enthusiasts in winter a very good infrastructure.

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2.94 km

Lake St appolinaire

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Superb view of lahore

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4.15 km

Magnificent small mountain lake populated by beautiful species of fish. swimming is allowed. Presence of bench and many corners of shade. Superb for a good time with family. There is a bar for dining.

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4.83 km

View of Lake Serre-Ponçon

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Magnificent view of Lake Serre-Ponçon and its mountains from a superb path in the shade of the Aiguilles de Chabrières.

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5.60 km

View of Lac de Serre-Ponçon

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From here you have a magnificent view of the Serre-Ponçon lake and its mountains.

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6.36 km

View of Lac de Serre-Ponçon from the Chabrières Trail

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This superb path below the Aiguilles de Chabrières offers magnificent views of Lake Serre-Ponçon. It is easily accessible from Saint-Apollinaire.

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6.54 km

The balconies of Saint Appolinaire

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8.89 km

End point

Bus stop

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

4.31 km

2.43 km

1.08 km

693 m

391 m

Surfaces

3.93 km

3.35 km

1.08 km

358 m

184 m

Elevation

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Highest point (1,630 m)

Lowest point (1,390 m)

Weather

Thursday 29 October

17°C

5°C

11 %

Additional weather tips

Max wind speed: 12.0 km/h

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Comments

June 24, 2025,Réallon - Lac de Saint-Apollinaire

This is a beautiful, easy hike that begins beneath the larches, those amazing trees, and leads to a peaceful, well-visited lake. The return journey, more so than the outward journey, offers beautiful panoramic views of this sacred Serre-Ponçon lake!

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