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Savines-Le-Lac

Lake Serre-Ponçon – Lake Serre-Ponçon loop from Aire Chainage

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France

Provence-Alpes-Côte D'Azur

Provence

Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur

Gap

Savines-Le-Lac

Lake Serre-Ponçon – Lake Serre-Ponçon loop from Aire Chainage

Moderate

4.8

(18)

315

riders

Lake Serre-Ponçon – Lake Serre-Ponçon loop from Aire Chainage

01:57

29.9km

590m

Road cycling

Moderate road ride. Good fitness required. Some segments of this route may be unpaved and difficult to ride. The starting point of the route is right next to a parking lot.

Last updated: May 15, 2026

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The surface along some of this route may not be suitable

Some segments of your route comprise a surface that may not be suitable for your chosen sport.

After 16.9 km for 345 m

After 17.9 km for 1.65 km

After 19.8 km for 279 m

After 21.7 km for 218 m

After 22.3 km for 80 m

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167 m

Lake Serre-Ponçon

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The Serre-Ponçon lake was created in 1959 by the construction of a dam on the Durance. It is a pleasant vacation spot in the summer. Several roads go almost around it.

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6.05 km

View of Lac de Serre-Ponçon from Puy-Sanières

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Still spectacular views of the Serre-Ponçon lake below. The balcony road is less traveled than the road that runs along the lake below opposite.

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8.08 km

View of Embrun and the Durance Valley

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16.3 km

Embrun - Alpine town with Tour de France history

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Beautiful, famous town that has hosted the Tour de France several times.

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16.7 km

Alpes2Roues bike workshop

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Well-stocked bike shop with a busy but helpful workshop. At least had the spare part for my mechanical problem.

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18.0 km

Lake Serre-Ponçon, located on the border between the departments of Hautes-Alpes and Alpes-de-Haute-Provence, is the largest artificial lake in mainland France and the second largest in Europe. Created by a …

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23.3 km

Swimming and Windsurfing Spot at Lac de Serre-Ponçon

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A beautiful lake, if it's hot you can stop for a dip.

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26.6 km

Viewpoint

28.3 km

Savines Bridge on Lake Serre-Ponçon

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Very nice to pass over this bridge but pay attention to the traffic.

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29.9 km

End point

Parking

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

14.7 km

7.89 km

2.36 km

2.16 km

1.90 km

773 m

< 100 m

Surfaces

24.4 km

2.28 km

1.83 km

705 m

691 m

Elevation

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Highest point (1,190 m)

Lowest point (770 m)

Weather

Thursday 28 May

26°C

14°C

90 %

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Lake Serre-Ponçon – Lake Serre-Ponçon loop from Aire Chainage

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View of Lac de Serre-Ponçon from Puy-Sanières

View of Embrun and the Durance Valley

Embrun - Alpine town with Tour de France history

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