Lake Achard – Lessines Pass loop from Chamrousse

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Lake Achard – Lessines Pass loop from Chamrousse

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Lake Achard – Lessines Pass loop from Chamrousse

05:51

14.3km

770m

Hiking

Hard hike. Very good fitness required. Sure-footedness, sturdy shoes and alpine experience required. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

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 6.88 km for 635 m

Waypoints

Start point

Bus stop

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1.69 km

Lac Achard

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Outing to be done in winter and in gloomy weather. The vegetation makes it easy to orient yourself and it is a guarantee of having relatively few people. In summer …

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3.24 km

Lake Achard

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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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3.96 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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6.03 km

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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6.59 km

Robert Lakes

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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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7.02 km

View of Lacs Robert

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Nice lakes in the Mountains of Chamrousse

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8.17 km

Pourettes Lake

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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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14.3 km

End point

Bus stop

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

9.69 km

3.45 km

774 m

254 m

< 100 m

Surfaces

7.70 km

4.03 km

2.05 km

142 m

< 100 m

Elevation

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Highest point (2,140 m)

Lowest point (1,640 m)

Weather

Saturday 10 October

12°C

6°C

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Additional weather tips

Max wind speed: 7.0 km/h

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Comments

July 20, 2024,Randonnée : Lacs Robert par la brèche Nord + cascade de l’Oursière n extra 🇫🇷

Since it's super sunny and the place is really more suitable for walking than cycling, let's head towards the North gap which climbs into a small scree (not very long). I walked hard, I overtook everyone (at the same time the cardio was through the roof, it was just big steps). But the view when you arrive at the lakes …

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