Lake Distroit

Description

This is a beautiful hike with a gradual ascent through the conifers. The slope then becomes steeper as the landscape opens out onto the surrounding mountains, leading to a magnificent hanging valley which you then climb gently up to the lake. The beauty that unfolds as you enter the valley is breathtaking: constantly surrounded by flora and fauna, you can enjoy the bucolic atmosphere and the serenity that emanates from it. Follow the path at the end of the car park until you reach the track, turn left towards the Cascade de la Pisse, then go past the waterfall, continuing on the track until you reach the next bridge over the Rabioux. . - Turn right before the bridge and head up towards Lake Distroit on the narrow path that leads steeply into the forest. - Follow the signposted path when you reach the clearings, ford the small stream and then climb back up into the mountain pasture. - Turning into the hanging valley, continue on the path to the lake. - Return via the same route on the way down.

Difficulty

Official rating: difficult, by Parc national des Écrins.

Getting there

Start: Parking des muandes, vallée du Rabioux, Châteauroux-les-Alpes, Châteauroux-les-Alpes (05).

Sources

• Track: Parc national des Écrins, Licence Ouverte 2.0, Licence Ouverte 2.0 (Etalab) (destination.ecrins-parcnational.fr/trek/996285-Le-lac-du-Distroit). Time estimated by GPX Path with the Mac app rule, breaks not included.
• Official elevation gain: 1,091 m, Parc national des Écrins