Loop 55 - Lac du Siguret

Key facts

Distance: 13.2 km
Ascent: +368 m
Descent: −333 m
Estimated time: 1 hr 10; gravel
Difficulty: Easy; official rating
Route: Loop; back to the start

Profile and gradient

under 10%
10 to 20%
over 20%

Surface and path types

Surface: Paved 53%
Dirt & gravel 47%
Path types: Trail 3%
Track 44%
Road 53%

Description

A remnant of the Ice Age, this lake inspires tranquillity, and its reed beds are home to a host of birdlife. A lovely place to relax. Lac du Siguret is a pleasant little Gravel trail. Initially shaded by conifers, the landscape then opens out onto a welcoming plateau, the lake and Chapelle Saint-Roch. The rolling return journey takes in an old road and farm tracks overlooking the Durance. - At the school in Saint-André d'Embrun, turn right at the washhouse and go up the Chemin de Clotinard. At the road, turn right and then left onto the forest road (DFCI track H33). - On the straight stretch, descend the path on the left and at the crow's feet intersection, take the ascend on the left. Follow a discreet path opposite and continue straight ahead (/!\ wetland and stones). - At the water tank, descend to the right. At the bend, turn right up the road and continue straight ahead on the track to reach Lac de Siguret. - At the lake, turn left twice and then right to reach a crossroads of 4 paths: continue straight down the stony path /!\. Continue left along the edge of the field and forest. - Take the slightly uphill road to the left. (D994D). - At the entrance to the village of Siguret, descend once to the right and again at the fountain to join a path. - At the end of the path, turn right then left up a small road. - At the road (D994D), turn right to cross the hamlet of "La Place". Stay on this road. - At the D139, turn left twice in the direction of the county town until you reach the arrival point.

Difficulty

Official rating: easy, by Parc national des Écrins.

Getting there

Start: Saint-André-d’Embrun, Saint-André-d'Embrun (05).

Sources

Track: Parc national des Écrins, Licence Ouverte 2.0, Licence Ouverte 2.0 (Etalab) (destination.ecrins-parcnational.fr/trek/996155-Boucle-55---Lac-du-Siguret). Time estimated by GPX Path with the Mac app rule, breaks not included.
Surface and path types: © OpenStreetMap contributors, ODbL, extract of 28 October 2026, matched to the track every 10 m (openstreetmap.org/copyright)
Official elevation gain: 368 m, Parc national des Écrins