Laffrey Lake Walking Tour

Pedestrian sports
Hiking itinerary

Laffrey Plage-Parking de la plage nord du lac de Laffrey
Route N85
38119 Pierre-Châtel

Difficulty: Modéré
Lenght: 13Km
Elevation: 442m
Duration: 4H

Tracé GPX du tour du lac de Laffrey

A pleasant hike that will allow you to admire the natural beauty of Lake Laffrey from various angles, alternating between passages through the forest and crossings through typical hamlets.

Distance : 13 km
Elevation gain : +442 m
Route type : loop

Route details

4h0

Boucle

13km

442m elevation gain

Difficulty

Walkers/hikers,
Level bue - Medium,
Children

Direction signs

Yellow markings.

Ground type

Stone,
Ground,
Not suitable for strollers

Map references

IGN 3336OT

Guidebook references

Carto-guide "Balades et randonnées en Matheysine.

Departure: North Beach Parking Lot at Lake Laffrey

Leaving the parking lot, turn left onto "Chemin du Point du Jour" for about 50 meters. At "La Pivodière", follow a small path that climbs to the left. Continue straight towards "Lac Mort", passing through "Les Allards". Walk alongside "Lac Mort" for a few meters then follow a small forest path that climbs towards "La Croix du Mollard". Turn left towards "La Condamine" and "Le Pey". Reach the village of Laffrey.

Take "Chemin Sourd" to continue towards "Les Viéroux", then walk along "Route de La Monta". Reach the village of Les Prats, reach "Route du Four", then turn left onto "Route des Prats". Continue straight ahead, cross the D113, and climb towards "Col du Nize"t via a small forest path. Descend towards "Combe du Trait" then continue towards "Les Gonthéaumes" and the village of Petichet.

Then head towards Saint-Théoffrey Plage. Cross the RN85 to reach a forest trail. Continue towards the hamlet of "La Fayolle" and continue on the main road before turning right onto "Chemin du Sabot", which climbs uphill, then continue walking along the trail above the D115a road.

Arriving at "Les Josserands", walk along the road on "Chemin du Point du Jour". Continue downhill towards Lac de Laffrey and return to the starting point.