Plateau d'Emparis – Black Lake loop from Besse
Plateau d'Emparis – Black Lake loop from Besse
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Plateau d'Emparis – Black Lake loop from Besse
07:06
15.3km
980m
Hiking
Hard hike. Very 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 16, 2026
Tips
Your route passes through a protected area
Please check local regulations for:
Parc national des Écrins (aire d’adhésion)
Waypoints
Start point
Parking
1.93 km
Col Nazié
Mountain Pass
3.91 km
Saint-Georges Pass
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4.00 km
Plateau d'Emparis
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5.45 km
Plateau d'Emparis
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6.63 km
Lake Christalin
Highlight • Lake
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7.64 km
Black Lake
Highlight • Lake
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9.84 km
Saint-Christophe pass
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15.1 km
Aire de Bivouac du Gay
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Night is €5.5 and you can buy tokens for €2.5 to have hot water.
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15.3 km
End point
Parking
Way Types & Surfaces
Way Types
14.2 km
413 m
380 m
261 m
115 m
Surfaces
14.2 km
416 m
361 m
261 m
115 m
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