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Puy Vachier Lake – View of the glacier loop from La Grave

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Puy Vachier Lake – View of the glacier loop from La Grave

Karl planned a hike

April 22, 2026

Puy Vachier Lake – View of the glacier loop from La Grave

Hard

08:30

18.1km

2.1km/h

1,830m

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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.

Your route passes through protected areas

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Parc national des Écrins (aire d’adhésion)

Parc national des Écrins (cœur)

Most people would complete this in 2-3 days

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Parking

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2.07 km

Viewpoint

3.80 km

Pierre Farabo

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Very nice hike with attention to the weather

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5.29 km

Puy Vachier Lake

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Spectacular lake at an altitude of 2,382 metres in the Meije massif.

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5.99 km

Refuge Évariste Chancel

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This family refuge offers a warm atmosphere on the estate of La Grave - La Meije.
It has 40 beds divided into dormitories and private rooms to meet all needs. …

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7.21 km

View of La Meije

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Beautiful place, but beware: the route is difficult and barely signposted.

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7.98 km

Magnificent view

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8.43 km

Ruillans Station

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Les Ruillans station is the gateway to some of the wildest descents on the planet. From this station, which is 3,200 meters above sea level and literally on a glacier, …

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