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Water, Earth, Air

Day 3: Around Allos

alt_route Stage 1 / Option 1 - Hike and picnic at Lac d'Allos

access_time 2h30 - Free

Perched at an altitude of 2 m, Lake Allos with an area of ​​228 hectares is the largest natural lake in Europe. Its great depth, up to 54 m, explains the turquoise blue color of its waters in which brown trout and arctic char live.

Born from the action of the retreat of a glacier about 10 years ago, it is fed by many sources and by melting snow.

In summer, a refuge installed at the edge of its water seduced the famous explorer Alexandra David-Néel: the peaks undoubtedly reminded her of the mountains of Tibet!

Hiking Lake Allos
Level: Very easy
Duration: 2h30
Type: Round trip
Length: 7 km
Elevation gain: 232 m
Departure / Arrival: Parking du Laus *, Allos
* Paying in July and August

More informations: https://www.rando-alpes-haute-provence.fr/randonnee-pedestre/lac-dallos/