Loop 55 - Lac du Siguret

Description

A remnant of the Ice Age, this lake inspires tranquillity, and its reed beds are home to a host of birdlife. A lovely place to relax. Lac du Siguret is a pleasant little Gravel trail. Initially shaded by conifers, the landscape then opens out onto a welcoming plateau, the lake and Chapelle Saint-Roch. The rolling return journey takes in an old road and farm tracks overlooking the Durance. - At the school in Saint-André d'Embrun, turn right at the washhouse and go up the Chemin de Clotinard. At the road, turn right and then left onto the forest road (DFCI track H33). - On the straight stretch, descend the path on the left and at the crow's feet intersection, take the ascend on the left. Follow a discreet path opposite and continue straight ahead (/!\ wetland and stones). - At the water tank, descend to the right. At the bend, turn right up the road and continue straight ahead on the track to reach Lac de Siguret. - At the lake, turn left twice and then right to reach a crossroads of 4 paths: continue straight down the stony path /!\. Continue left along the edge of the field and forest. - Take the slightly uphill road to the left. (D994D). - At the entrance to the village of Siguret, descend once to the right and again at the fountain to join a path. - At the end of the path, turn right then left up a small road. - At the road (D994D), turn right to cross the hamlet of "La Place". Stay on this road. - At the D139, turn left twice in the direction of the county town until you reach the arrival point.

Difficulty

Official rating: easy, by Parc national des Écrins.

Getting there

Start: Saint-André-d’Embrun, Saint-André-d'Embrun (05).

Sources

• Track: Parc national des Écrins, Licence Ouverte 2.0, Licence Ouverte 2.0 (Etalab) (destination.ecrins-parcnational.fr/trek/996155-Boucle-55---Lac-du-Siguret). Time estimated by GPX Path with the Mac app rule, breaks not included.
• Official elevation gain: 368 m, Parc national des Écrins