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Auvergne Rhône Alpes

Roselend Dam – Roselend Lake Dam loop from Barrage de Roselend

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Auvergne Rhône Alpes

Roselend Dam – Roselend Lake Dam loop from Barrage de Roselend

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Roselend Dam – Roselend Lake Dam loop from Barrage de Roselend

05:00

16.6km

410m

Hiking

Moderate hike. Good fitness required. Mostly accessible paths. Sure-footedness required. The starting point of the route is right next to a parking lot.

Last updated: July 22, 2026

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Temporary access restrictions

Includes segments with temporary access restrictions.

After 0 m for 1.30 km

Closed: • November(Middle)-May(Middle) (otherwise open)

After 1.44 km for 1.45 km

Closed: • November(Middle)-May(Middle) (otherwise open)

After 12.7 km for 242 m

Closed: • November(Middle)-May(Middle) (otherwise open)

After 13.2 km for 891 m

Closed: • November(Middle)-May(Middle) (otherwise open)

After 14.2 km for 1.04 km

Closed: • November(Middle)-May(Middle) (otherwise open)

After 15.6 km for 1.00 km

Closed: • November(Middle)-May(Middle) (otherwise open)

Waypoints

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Start point

Parking

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1

3.40 km

Waterfall Below the Roc du Biolley

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Disused path joining the Route du Cormet, just before the last bend under the Roc du Biolley.

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2

5.33 km

By the lake

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Section near Lake Roselend. The woods edge portion of the trail to the east is rugged with lots of ups and downs.

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3

6.57 km

Lake Roselend

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Beginning of the trail by the lake. No swimming.

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7.55 km

Lake Roselend

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Winding descent through pastures

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5

13.6 km

Roselend Dam

Highlight • Monument

Fun ride on the Dam, enjoy the view, and the downhill is rewarding down to Arêches

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14.1 km

Lake Roselend

Highlight • Lake

Access to the water between large boulders. Unfortunately, swimming and boating are not allowed. For fishing there is a board explaining the applicable regulations. There is a composting toilet in the parking lot.

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15.4 km

Roselend Lake Dam

Highlight • Lake

The Lac Cormet de Roseland dam is impressive. It is 804 m long and 150 m high. The dam retains 187 million m³ of water and is located at an altitude of 1557m.

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16.6 km

End point

Parking

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

8.44 km

5.93 km

1.47 km

503 m

282 m

Surfaces

6.24 km

6.17 km

4.05 km

162 m

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Elevation

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Highest point (1,710 m)

Lowest point (1,540 m)

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Wednesday 5 August

19°C

12°C

28 %

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