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The Pétarel Lakes via Les Portes

in La Chapelle-en-Valgaudémar
16.1 km
Round-trip
Walking/pedestrian
5h 30min
Hard

  • This ascent leads through a cool, discreet forest atmosphere to an open landscape, exposed to the heat of the sun.

  • Making your way through the forest, a shadow passes a few yards away. I stand still and watch this unknown figure, which is looking at me with surprise and seems to be saying: “what kind of creature are you? - you're not a chamois."
  • Tips
    Crossing the torrent may prove dangerous when the current is strong (you cross the ford).
    Please note that only bivouacking is authorised (from 7 p.m. to 9 a.m.) and waste must be taken away to preserve the site.

    Is in the midst of the park : The national park is an unrestricted natural area but subjected to regulations which must be known by all visitors.
    Herd protection dogs : In mountain pastures, protection dogs are there to protect the herds from predators (wolves, etc.).When I hike I adapt my behavior by going around the herd and pausing for the dog to identify me.Find out more about the actions to adopt with the article "Protection dogs: a context and actions to adopt".Tell us about your meeting by answering this survey.
  • Departure
    La Chapelle-en-Valgaudémar
  • Difference in height
    1767.94 m
  • Departure : Les Portes, La-Chapelle-en-Valgaudemar.
    Road access : 21 km from St Firmin along the D58, the D985a to La-Chapelle-en-Valgaudemar and then turn right onto a narrow road as far as the village of Les Portes..
    Parking recommended : Village of Les Portes .
  • Documentation
    GPX / KML files allow you to export the trail of your hike to your GPS (or other navigation tool)
1768 meters of difference in height
  • Maximum altitude : 2095 m
  • Minimum altitude : 1258 m
  • Total positive elevation : 1768 m
  • Total negative elevation : -950 m
  • Max positive elevation : 809 m
  • Min positive elevation : -519 m