Middle Lake – Black Lake loop from Le Villard

Hiking trails & Routes

France

Provence-Alpes-Côte D'Azur

Provence

Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur

Barcelonnette

Le Lauzet-Ubaye

Middle Lake – Black Lake loop from Le Villard

Moderate

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Middle Lake – Black Lake loop from Le Villard

04:41

11.8km

890m

Hiking

Moderate hike. Good fitness required. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is right next to a parking lot.

Last updated: August 9, 2026

Tips

Your route passes through a protected area

Please check local regulations for:

Plateau de Dormillouse

Waypoints

Start point

Parking

Get Directions

3.53 km

Black Lake

Highlight • Lake

Lac Noir is the highest of the three Col Bas lakes. It is part of the site classified as a sensitive natural area due to its rich and fragile biodiversity.

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11.5 km

La Sellette

Highlight • Other

Nice hike from Villard du Lauzet-Ubaye to a place called La Sellette from where you have a magnificent view of the Ubaye valley and the mountain pastures of Gourette and the head of Louis XVI

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11.8 km

End point

Parking

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

8.27 km

1.92 km

1.46 km

130 m

Surfaces

7.53 km

3.45 km

673 m

103 m

< 100 m

Elevation

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Weather

Today

Tuesday 20 October

6°C

-2°C

35 %

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Comments

July 28, 2022,Lac de la Cabane - Lac du Milieu – Lac Noir Circuit à partir du hameau du Villard

Fairly demanding hike (elevation + uneven paths). Difficult descent. Very beautiful landscapes. Lac de la Cabane is dry in summer. The ascent on the outward journey through the forest keeps you cool (in summer). Watch out for the patous above. We had to branch off going higher.

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