Lake Serre-Ponçon – View of Lac de Serre-Ponçon loop from Crots

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Provence-Alpes-Côte D'Azur

Provence

Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur

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Crots

Lake Serre-Ponçon – View of Lac de Serre-Ponçon loop from Crots

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Lake Serre-Ponçon – View of Lac de Serre-Ponçon loop from Crots

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4.61km

10m

Cycling

Easy bike ride. Great for any fitness level. Mostly paved surfaces. Suitable for all skill levels.

Last updated: August 25, 2026

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Your route passes through protected areas

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Parc national des Écrins (aire d’adhésion)

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596 m

Lake Serre-Ponçon

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Lake Serre-Ponçon, located on the border between the departments of Hautes-Alpes and Alpes-de-Haute-Provence, is the largest artificial lake in mainland France and the second largest in Europe. Created by a …

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1.79 km

Gravel Path Along Lake Serre-Ponçon

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You can also ride a road bike.

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3.26 km

View of Lac de Serre-Ponçon

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Beautiful views, although the water level of this lovely lake has dropped a lot lately. It's a shame to see it compared to 10 years ago.

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4.53 km

Lake of Écrins National Park

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4.61 km

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Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

3.40 km

649 m

267 m

187 m

< 100 m

Surfaces

3.40 km

823 m

166 m

114 m

< 100 m

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Friday 9 October

18°C

6°C

15 %

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Lake Serre-Ponçon – View of Lac de Serre-Ponçon loop from Crots

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Gravel Path Along Lake Serre-Ponçon

View of Lac de Serre-Ponçon

Lake of Écrins National Park

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