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Puy-Sanières

View of the Durance River – Lac de Serre-Ponçon loop from Crots

Moderate

4.0

(4)

95

hikers

View of the Durance River – Lac de Serre-Ponçon loop from Crots

02:02

7.94km

30m

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 27, 2026

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Your route passes through protected areas

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Parc national des Écrins (aire d’adhésion)

Waypoints

A

Start point

Parking

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673 m

Beach

Beach

2

801 m

Embrun Lake

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Walk along the Embrun lake. It is a very popular place for families and offers a range of water activities.

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3

2.45 km

View of the Durance River

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From here we enjoy a breathtaking view of the Durance and its turquoise water. If you have a moment, I encourage you to put your feet in the water before continuing your adventure!

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4

2.76 km

La Durance

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5

4.06 km

Lake Serre-Ponçon

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Lake Serre-Ponçon, located on the border between the departments of Hautes-Alpes and Alpes-de-Haute-Provence, is the largest artificial lake in mainland France and the second largest in Europe. Created by a …

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6

5.33 km

Durance Bridge

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This bridge is a crossroads for all routes around Embrum

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7

7.06 km

Lac de Serre-Ponçon

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B

7.94 km

End point

Parking

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Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

3.94 km

1.95 km

1.24 km

824 m

Surfaces

3.00 km

1.50 km

1.29 km

1.05 km

597 m

528 m

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Wednesday 21 October

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