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Magnificent view of the lake – View of Lake Serre-Ponçon loop from Lac de Serre-Ponçon

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Provence-Alpes-Côte D'Azur

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Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur

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Chorges

Magnificent view of the lake – View of Lake Serre-Ponçon loop from Lac de Serre-Ponçon

Moderate

4.7

(106)

645

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Magnificent view of the lake – View of Lake Serre-Ponçon loop from Lac de Serre-Ponçon

03:07

10.7km

280m

Hiking

Moderate hike. Good fitness required. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: June 17, 2026

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Bus stop

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395 m

Sunken viaduct

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Old railway viaduct. Was never equipped with a rail, then submerged by the dam.

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839 m

Trémouilles Beach

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Very nice beach with lots of trees

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2.25 km

Lake Serre-Ponçon Swimming Bay

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Small bay on the circular path that invites you to a swim.

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2.27 km

View of Turtle Island

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If the lake has a higher level in spring, the two islands are only floating to reach. In late summer, however, you can walk over on foot.

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2.72 km

Strand, Badeplatz

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A good mix of relaxation and activity. A tour around the lake is worthwhile, as is a short hike and then a "lake break" with a refreshing swim!

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5.99 km

Magnificent view of the lake

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This is where you will have a breathtaking view of the Serre Ponçon lake. By going to this viewpoint, you will be able to admire the turquoise waters of the …

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8.44 km

View of Lake Serre-Ponçon

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Magnificent view of the lake from Serre Ponçons

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9.44 km

Path through rugged mountainside

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10.7 km

End point

Bus stop

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

8.51 km

1.15 km

517 m

480 m

Surfaces

7.17 km

1.66 km

831 m

721 m

210 m

< 100 m

Elevation

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Highest point (940 m)

Lowest point (780 m)

Weather

Sunday 28 June

32°C

19°C

83 %

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Max wind speed: 8.0 km/h

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Comments

June 24, 2024,Lac Serre-Ponçon

Superb hike with a beautiful view of Lake Serre-ponçon. Even more beautiful when the sun is out 😀

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August 18, 2023,Vue magnifique sur le lac – Belvédère boucle au départ de Pontis

Indicated hike of 3 hours and a few but with some photo stops and a few micro-pauses in the climbs in full sun under about 38 degrees it takes about 4 hours.
Magnificent landscape!

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June 13, 2023,🇨🇵 Hautes Alpes - "Lac de Sere Ponçon - Viaduc de Chandeloube"

The (or the) viaduct is part of an uncompleted railway line between Chorges and Barcelonnette, which finally "went under" when the reservoir was built in the French Alps around 1960. When the water level is normal, the S-shaped viaduct is almost completely flooded (viaduc submerge). Same today. It is 234 m long and has 14 arches.
After a rainy night, …

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June 18, 2021,🇫🇷 Am Lac de Serre-Poncon entlang

Today a nice tour along the lake, at a nice place right on the lake we swam over to the island. It was 580m there and back. 😀

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Magnificent view of the lake – View of Lake Serre-Ponçon loop from Lac de Serre-Ponçon

Sunken viaduct

Trémouilles Beach

Lake Serre-Ponçon Swimming Bay

View of Turtle Island

Strand, Badeplatz

Magnificent view of the lake

View of Lake Serre-Ponçon

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