A blue veil has been lost in this mineral world.You will not find an oasis in this desert of stones but a deep lake of freezing water. The unique marked trail starts from the carpark at the edge of Guisane. It goes up on the right bank, with a regular ascent to Pré Chausson then through Fontenil valley. After a slightly more difficult section, the lake is hiding under an overhang in the bottom of the valley. Return using the same itinerary in the opposite direction.
Les Boussardes
Les Boussardes
"In the middle of the summer, the valley exposed to the North can be very hot. That’s why I like to go out at sunrise in order to make the most of the cool early morning. just like the chamois who make the most of this calm moment in order to graze.. At 10 o’clock, most of them are sleeping and immobile, dozing and ruminating,you could almost say they are invisible!” Cyril Coursier, heritage technician in Briançonnais
Leave the D1091 down from Lauzet hamlet, direction les Boussardes.
Carpark beside the Guisane, Boussardes hamlet.
Bus Grenoble - Briançon : stop at Lauzet (LER 35).
No water on this path, take 2 litres per person. The itinerary is indicated on the signposts marked « porte du Parc national » which can be found near the carpark.
In mountain pastures, protection dogs are there to protect the herds from predators (wolves, etc.).When I hike I adapt my behavior by going around the herd and pausing for the dog to identify me.Find out more about the actions to adopt with the article "Protection dogs: a context and actions to adopt".Tell us about your meeting by answering this survey.
The national park is an unrestricted natural area but subjected to regulations which must be known by all visitors.