The demoiselles coiffées of Sauze-du-Lac

A beautiful walk next to the lake of Serre-Ponçon to admire the demoiselles coiffées.

The demoiselles coiffées (the ladies with their hairdos in English) are a geological phenomenon linked to erosion. Rocks are more or less soft, they do not erode in the same way. After a few thousand years nature shapes its delicate structures where a large block of stone caps a mineral chimney. The walk is short, you follow a very well maintained path. The site is very easy to reach, it is situated next to Sauze-du-Lac, you can't miss it. A nice walk if you visit the area.

Interest:

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Difficulty:

Duration: 1 h.

Practical information

Practical information

The car park

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The car park — The car park is located just off the main road to Sauze-du-Lac, there is an even bigger one right next to it.

The sign at the entrance

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The sign at the entrance — Everything is very well marked. Difference in height of 62 m, 95 steps, return by the same path.

The ascent

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The ascent — The steps are not stairs but big steps on the path. The ascent is not very difficult.

The ladies with their hair

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The ladies with their hair — After 5 minutes of walk you can see the first demoiselle coiffée.

Stairs

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Stairs

The other ladies with hair

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The other ladies with hair

The path

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The path — You can go a little higher off the organized route. Beware the climb is more dangerous! It is normally forbidden to leave the marked path.

The end

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The end — At the end of the ascent you have the most beautiful view of the lake of Serre-Ponçon and the last lady, the rock on the chimney weighs about 800 tons!

The explanations

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The explanations — Numerous explanations are scattered throughout the route.

Sauze-du-Lac

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Sauze-du-Lac — If you continue to Sauze-du-Lac there is a belvedere (the lake balconies) with a breathtaking view of the lake of Serre-Ponçon.

Departure point (Google Maps)

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