Allos Lake

Hiking itinerary, Course
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Val d?Allos ? Le village
- Departure/Arrival
- Point of interest
Circuit n° 1
  • Route :
    • Route
    • Route 800
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Contact
Val d'Allos le Village
04260
Allos
Website "Allos Lake"
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Presentation

Allos Lake, the largest natural high altitude mountain lake in Europe .
Essential walk at the heart of the national Park of Mercantour, from Laus car park (be careful with access)
Walk of Allos Lake is accessible during summer season :
from the village of Allos (7h of walk round trip)
from the Cluite car park (5h of walk round trip)
from the Laus car park (1h30 of walk round trip) this car park is paying and regulate
From 13/06 to 01/11/2026 weekends.
Informations
  • Sitra promotion typology :
    • Not recommended in bad weather
Good to know
  • Services :
    • animal forbidden

Pics

  • Lake Allos in late spring, with lush green vegetation around the lake and the mountains known as the ‘Têtes du Lac’ in the background, still covered in snow
  • Lake Allos in autumn, with the vegetation around the lake turning brown and the larch trees turning orange, and the mountains known as the Tours du Lac in the background, covered in patchy snow
  • A view of Lake Allos from the Col de l'Encombrette: a large blue lake surrounded by coniferous forests and mountains
  • View of the chalet situated on the shores of Lake Allos, a wooden house featuring a terrace with tables and chairs, set amongst greenery and conifers
  • Sign setting out the rules for Mercantour National Park, featuring icons of a dog and a drone, both of which are prohibited and subject to a fine
Lake Allos in late spring, with lush green vegetation around the lake and the mountains known as the ‘Têtes du Lac’ in the background, still covered in snowLake Allos in autumn, with the vegetation around the lake turning brown and the larch trees turning orange, and the mountains known as the Tours du Lac in the background, covered in patchy snowA view of Lake Allos from the Col de l'Encombrette: a large blue lake surrounded by coniferous forests and mountainsView of the chalet situated on the shores of Lake Allos, a wooden house featuring a terrace with tables and chairs, set amongst greenery and conifersSign setting out the rules for Mercantour National Park, featuring icons of a dog and a drone, both of which are prohibited and subject to a fine