Robert Lakes – Lessines Pass loop from Le Recoin

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Robert Lakes – Lessines Pass loop from Le Recoin

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Robert Lakes – Lessines Pass loop from Le Recoin

06:53

15.7km

970m

Hiking

Hard hike. Very good fitness required. Sure-footedness, sturdy shoes and alpine experience required. The starting point of the route is right next to a parking lot.

Last updated: August 24, 2026

Tips

Includes a segment that may be dangerous

A part of this route comprises technical, difficult, or hazardous terrain. Specialist equipment and prior experience may be required.

After 3.42 km for 635 m

Waypoints

Start point

Parking

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2.64 km

Pourettes Lake

Highlight • Lake

A small mountain lake at 1810 meters above sea level that often goes unnoticed due to its proximity to Roberts Lakes. Keep your eyes peeled for an alpine newt, and cut some pourettes (chives) for your evening meal.

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3.80 km

View of Lacs Robert

Highlight • Other

Nice lakes in the Mountains of Chamrousse

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4.23 km

Robert Lakes

Highlight • Lake

The four Robert lakes are located at the bottom of a natural cirque, at an altitude of 1,998 metres. They are dominated by the Petit Van, the Grand Van and …

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4.78 km

Lessines Pass

Highlight • Mountain Pass

The lacs Robert are a must do when you are visiting Chamrousse. Stunning in any season, with high chance to meet mountain goats around, in winter accessible by the ski slope.
For an immersion, the video is here :

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5.83 km

Viewpoint

7.42 km

Little wonderful lakes

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If you are very silent you can even see, on top of the marmots, some bouquetins around. Worth the way up from the lac Achard.

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8.15 km

Lake Achard

Highlight • Lake

Only 1 hour hike from Chamrousse Bachat-Bouloud lift or from Roche-Béranger (La Croisette) this lake is really amazing with many place to pic nic, or just a stage to go …

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8.76 km

The wonders of Lake Achard

Highlight (Segment) • Other

Very nice walk, not too long

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13.0 km

View of Chamrousse

Highlight • Viewpoint

After a short climb, beautiful landscapes are already visible.

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15.7 km

End point

Parking

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

10.8 km

3.65 km

658 m

618 m

Surfaces

10.2 km

3.34 km

1.55 km

629 m

< 100 m

Elevation

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Highest point (2,160 m)

Lowest point (1,400 m)

Weather

Sunday 11 October

15°C

1°C

0 %

Additional weather tips

Max wind speed: 6.0 km/h

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Comments

August 2, 2023,Lac Achard - Lacs Robert - Lac de Pourette

We really liked both Lac Achard and Lacs Robert on our first visit a few days ago - so we wanted to go back and enjoy a slightly different combination of trails.
For me the absolute royal tour of this holiday, simply stunning!

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