Labarre Lake

The walk begins in a mosaic of old flowered prairies, scree with a few scattered trees, orange lis and asphodels. Soon there will be no more trees but lush grass through which flows the Fayolle stream. The pastures and their hut appear as the relief softens. The last rocky protrusion can be seen. They are the base of the small glacial cirque in which the lake is set itself surrounded by a short alpine lawn or gentians and small buttercups that group together in a carpet of colour.
Bernard Nicollet, Warden in the Valbonnais area

Alpine garden

Viewpoint over the hamlet of Vasenestre

Restored village

Alpine ibex and golden eagle

Giant scabiosa

The aspic viper

Orange Lis

Mountain Apollo

White asphodel

Combe Guyon pastures

Griffon vulture

Common rock thrush

Labarre Lake
This medium sized lake, like many in the Alps, formed in the natural hollow or a cirque at the time of the great glacier retreat at the end of the 18th century. It was due to their force that, over time, they were able to sink into the soft rock and pass over the harder ones. Melt waters from the surrounding névé form runoffs filled with fine rock debris that flow into the one and a half hectare, 8 metre deep Labarre Lake. This is what gives it its distinct colour.
Description
Go through the hamlet of Valsenestre and turn left after the chapel. Take the footpath that heads West, cross the footbridge over the Rif and continue on the overhang above the Béranger valley, towards the Combe Guyon valley. After a steep climb, cross the footbridge over the Fayolle stream and continue on the right bank. After a few bends through the grass and a long upward crossing, you will reach the Combe Guyon pastoral hut (water source). Continue up the bottom of the valley until you reach 2082 m in altitude, cross the stream and follow the large bend that will take you above the rocky ledges that circle it. You will soon arrive at the Labarre Lake. Return to Valsenestre by the same route.
- Departure : Valsenestre
- Towns crossed : Valjouffrey
Altimetric profile
Sensitive areas
Julien Charron
julien.charron@ecrins-parcnational.fr
Julien Charron
julien.charron@ecrins-parcnational.fr
Recommandations
Avoid going to the Combe Guyon hut out of respect for the shepherd and his dogs.

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Place du Docteur Eyraud, 38740 Entraigues
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valbonnais@ecrins-parcnational.fr
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Transport
Transisère bus to Entraigues
Access and parking
D26 from La Mure then D117 at Entraigues and D117a at La Chapelle en Valjouffrey.
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