Around the lake

Trail runningLoopÉcrins

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Key facts

Distance
2.6 km
Ascent
+6 m
Descent
−0 m
Estimated time
15 min
trail running
Difficulty
Very easy
official rating
Route
Loop
back to the start

Profile and gradient

  • under 10%
  • 10 to 20%
  • over 20%

Gradient along the route: 2.6 km under 10%. Elevation from 780 m to 784 m over 2.6 km.

Description

This route between the Lake Serre-Ponçon and Embrun Lake is the ideal introduction to the pleasures of running in a natural setting. From the car park, turn right. After the beaches, cross the Sainte Marthe stream on the footbridge. - A few metres further on, turn left onto the footpath that runs alongside the "au fil de l’eau" lake. - After reaching "les jardins du lac", take the road down to the left, then follow the itinerary. Cross the bridge and continue along the dam (information panels). At the canoeing/kayaking base. - At the end of the straight section, return to the car park at the start via the wooden platform.

Difficulty

Official rating: very easy, by Parc national des Écrins.

Getting there

Start: plan d'eau, Embrun, Embrun (05).

Sources

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