Hiking – Lake of Angels
Hiking – Lake of Angels
Montgenèvre
First through undergrowth, you join a forest track to reach the Gondrans meadows and Lac des Anges. The return journey follows a pleasant path along the banks of the Durance.
You can enjoy a beautiful view of Mont Chaberton from the lake and learn about the rocks surrounding you thanks to the geological panels.
present at the entrance to the lake.
Highest point: 2161 m
Route type: loop
Distance: 6.5 km
Duration: 2 hours 50 minutes
Elevation gain: 360 m
Elevation gain –: 360 m
ITINERARY
1. Meet in front of the Durancia center. Take the path that runs alongside the building on the left (direction Multi Activity Space).
2. At the Durance bridge, continue straight (direction Lac des Anges) along the tennis courts. At the white sign Source de la Durance, turn right. Follow the path and continue until you reach a small bridge. Continue straight until you reach a track.
3. Follow the track on the right (ETM 3 markings) to the Gondrans chairlift.
4. Pass the chairlift and continue to climb the slope (ETM 4 markings).
5. At the yellow sign indicating Le Chenaillet, turn right. Walk a few meters on the track, then leave it to follow a path on your left that slowly deviates from it and leads to the entrance to the lake and the geodrome.
6. For the return, take the same route to the foot of the chairlift
Gondrans. Pass the chairlift and take the La Durance mountain bike trail which goes down on your right (at the edge of the trail, priority for mountain bikers).
7. At the next intersection, leave the mountain bike trail and turn left onto the path
(direction Pont de la Durance). Walk along the Durance.
8. You join a track, turn right and go up the track to the nets.
9. At the nets, turn left via the special pedestrian crossing. On the other side of the nets, follow the path on your left which descends gently to Durancia.
Equipment
- Car park
- Public WC
Services
- Pets welcome
- Accessible via ski lift
Rates
Free access.
Dates
From 01/05 to 30/11 daily.
VISITOR CENTER
767 Route d’Italie
05100 Montgenèvre
767 Route d’Italie
05100 Montgenèvre
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Languages spoken
- Italian
- English
- French
Updated on 04/30/2026 – Montgenèvre Tourist Office –Suggest an edit
