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Orcières Lakes

in Orcières
11.9 km
Loop
Walking/pedestrian
3h 30min
Medium
  • From Orcières Merlette or the summit of Le Drouvet with the hybrid lift, this trail is a great classic in the valley. Landscapes, fauna and flora - it’s all there, with a chance to enjoy a great experience and fill your head with memories.

  • Lac des Estaris, at 2550m, is the biggest of the Orcières lakes and listed as a nature reserve. The descent then unveils the Jumeaux, Profond, Long and Sirènes lakes...
  • Departure
    Orcières
  • Difference in height
    488.344 m
  • Departure : Orcières Merlette 1850.
    Road access : From the RN85, take the D114, then the D944 to the Orcières Merlette 1850 resort..
    Parking recommended : P4 car park, Orcières Merlette 1850 .
  • Documentation
    GPX / KML files allow you to export the trail of your hike to your GPS (or other navigation tool)
488 meters of difference in height
  • Maximum altitude : 2652 m
  • Minimum altitude : 2268 m
  • Total positive elevation : 488 m
  • Total negative elevation : -616 m
  • Max positive elevation : 341 m
  • Min positive elevation : -171 m