Distance 3km
Elevation 200m
Duration 1h
Difficulty Difficult
The panorama of Lake Serre-Ponçon, as much as the beauty of the lakes and the diversity of the landscapes encountered make this hike, on the borders of the Ubaye and Blanche valleys, an essential itinerary in the Alpes de Haute-Provence .
Description
The Col Bas lakes site is classified as a Sensitive Natural Space, a fragile site rich in biodiversity, do not leave the marked trail (biotope protection order n°86-3106). biotope protection order n°86-3106
Access via chairlifts from the resort MontclarOpen on certain days in July/August. Stop at La Brèche to access the Fort.
At Lac Noir, it is possible to descend to Lac du Milieu, whose banks are lined with larches. Crossing the pastoral mountain of Col-Bas offers a completely different landscape, with an exceptional wealth of plants and animals.
Variant: since Seyne-les-Alpes (9 km) take the D207 towards Montclar puis la D607 jusqu'au hameau de Saint-Pons-commune de Seyne where you follow the Col-Bas forest track (open from May to October), to its end (parking lot).
Details concerning animals : Dogs must be kept on a leash.
Type : Marked round trip
Distance : 3km
Elevation : 200m
Duration : 1h
Difficulty : Difficult
Average altitude : 2000m
Max altitude : 2497m
Marking details
Yellow (PR)
Delicate passages
Sensitive Natural Area, do not leave the path.
Cartographic references
Hike No. 40b on the hiking map around Seyne The Alps, Lake Serre-Ponçon and the Bès Valley. IGN TOP 25 maps 3438ET and 3439ET