Lakes loop – Lac de la Faucille loop from Huez

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Lakes loop – Lac de la Faucille loop from Huez

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Lakes loop – Lac de la Faucille loop from Huez

03:59

13.9km

340m

Hiking

Moderate hike. Good fitness required. Mostly accessible paths. Sure-footedness required. The starting point of the route is right next to a parking lot.

Last updated: August 21, 2026

Waypoints

Start point

Parking

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5.41 km

Lake Besson

Highlight • Lake

Lake located next to Lac Noir, it is the first lake that you will see if you arrive from the parking lot.

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5.47 km

Lacs de la Valette

Highlight • Lake

All along the loop a fantastic spectacle overlooking a sea of clouds with a blazing sun despite the 13 degrees. Sumptuous reliefs and horizons to take your breath away.

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5.89 km

Lakes loop

Highlight • Lake

A busy hiking trail in summer. All those lakes and vistas are beautiful.

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6.21 km

Black Lake

Highlight • Lake

Black Lake is located on the wild plateau of the Petits Rousses lakes. It is known for its mirror effect, reflecting the sky and surrounding mountains on its surface.

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7.35 km

Lac de la Faucille

Highlight • Lake

A nice lake to take a break, have a picnic and admire the landscape by the water.

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13.9 km

End point

Parking

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

6.16 km

4.64 km

2.67 km

348 m

< 100 m

Surfaces

6.32 km

3.45 km

2.98 km

804 m

193 m

< 100 m

Elevation

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Highest point (2,080 m)

Lowest point (1,810 m)

Weather

Tuesday 13 October

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Comments

April 25, 2023,Alpe-D'Huez - Lac Besson

Pleasant walk in low season so tranquility assured, a round trip of a fitness trail to Lake Besson around 2100m and one of the essentials of the resort.

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