Loop 62 - Pierre Arnoux

Lake and glacier

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An unmissable viewpoint over Lake Serre-Ponçon : The lookout of Pierre Arnoux.

On the ubac of Grand Morgon, a network of trails suitable for Gravel runs through a dense forest studded with springs and pleasant picnic spots. A return trip to Pierre Arnoux is a must if you want to enjoy one of the most beautiful lookouts over Lake Serre-Ponçon and Mont Guillaume.

1 point of interest

Flora
White Birch
This is a beautiful tree that can reach 15 m in height. Its leaves can be identified by the white tomentose down on the underside. Its white flowers are grouped together in an inflorescence and bud fruit called "alises", which appear at the end of summer. This species likes a lot of light and tolerates dry conditions well. It can be found in open woods and on sunny, even rocky, dry slopes in the mountains.
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Description

From the Relais Fleuri ice cream parlour, head up the street opposite (rue du Morgon). At the torrent du Barnafret, continue straight ahead on the road (D468T).
At the DFCI post, leave the road and climb the track to the right (DFCI H1). Stay on the main track.
At the Pierre Arnoux sign, continue up the main track. Leave the picnic area on the right and continue straight ahead.
At the intersection after the car park, turn left. Stay on the main track. At the Fontaine d'Aubers picnic area, take the main track on the left.
At the Charbonnières picnic area, turn left and continue straight ahead on the main track. After the bridge, keep left and join the road back down to Savines-le-Lac. Stay on rue du Morgon until you get back to the ice cream parlour and maybe treat yourself a well-deserved sweet treat?

Departure : Savines-le-Lac
Arrival : Savines-le-Lac
Towns crossed : Savines-le-Lac

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Information desks

Tourist office Savines-le-Lac

9 Avenue de la Combe d'Or, 05160 Savines-le-Lac

https://www.serreponcon-tourisme.com/savineslelac@serreponcon-tourisme.com 0492443100

October to march : Monday to Saturday, 9.00 - 12.30 & 13.30 - 17.00.
April, may, june & september : Monday to Saturday, 9.00 - 12.30 & 14.30 - 18.00
July and August : Monday to Saturday, 9.00 - 13.00 & 15.00 - 19.00. Sundays, 10.00 - 13.00 & 15.00 - 18.00

Closed on French national holidays, except 14th of July, and 15th of August
Closed on Thursdays outside French holidays’ periods

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Transport

SNCF: Chorges station, Embrun https://www.sncf-connect.com/
Bus : Valserres, La Bâtie Neuve, Chorges, Puy Saint Eusèbe, Puy Sanières, Embrun Baratier, Les Orres, Remollon, Theus, Espinasse
Marseille-Briançon : (LER29)
Marseille, Nice : Lignes Express Régionales (LER) +33 (0)809 400 415
Grenoble : Transisère +33 (0)4 26 16 38 38
Gap-Barcelonnette (LER535)
Carpooling area : Rond point des Orres - 05200 Baratier
Plane:
Marseille Provence Airport (188km) - +33 (0)820 811 414
Grenoble Alpes Isère Airport (158km) - +33 (0)4 76 65 48 48
Lyon Saint Exupéry Airport - (203km) +33 (0)826 800 826
Turin Caselle Airport - (178km) + 39 011 567 63 80

Access and parking

From Grenoble, Lyon, Paris : RN 85 or RN 75. At Gap, take the RN 94 towards Briançon.
From Marseille, Montpellier A51 to La Saulce, continue towards Tallard (D942) and Briançon (RN 94).

Parking :

Le Relais Fleuri glacier car park, Savines le Lac