Le lac du Poursollet - VAE red course

Although very busy in summer, Lac du Poursollet is a true mountain oasis. It deserves the detour. What could be better than to go up there in VAE and let yourself be carried by the momentum for the descent.

Although very busy in summer, Lac du Poursollet is a true mountain oasis. It deserves the detour. What could be better than to go up there in VAE and let yourself be carried by the momentum for the descent. Be careful, moderate your pace and keep to the right on the road, both uphill and downhill! In the event of a picnic outing, keep your bikes nearby or remember to attach them with an anti-theft device. At point 4, after the stele, it is advisable to dismount and activate the "pedestrian" mode of the VAE to cross the first 50 meters of descent.

More details on the route:
From the Tourist Office, take the direction of Séchilienne. At the crossroads, follow the road to the right towards Lac du Poursollet (D114E) for about 10 km. Arriving at the Poursollet car park, this is the opportunity to enjoy the place, to picnic, to take a break around the lake. On the way back, go to the Commemorative Stele 3 km below. At the stele, take the Bégoud road which turns left. After a few dozen meters, take the path
which goes to the right. After 700m, turn right for
join the route du Poursollet. Quickly engage in
path that starts below on the right. Once the
Poursollet route found, turn left in the direction
of the ascent for about twenty meters and engage in
the path on the right which crosses the torrent below. At
Bérard crossing, turn right (direction “Donkeys and
Randos "," Station de Trail BL "), at the next hairpin, tighten
left then turn right at the next crossroads (Signpost
pink "Return by Rte du Poursollet") to find the road
and return to the Tourist Office.