How to drive the steep narrow road to Lac des Gloriettes

Lac des Gloriettes is a high mountain lake at an elevation of 1.673m (5,488ft) above sea level, located in the Hautes-Pyrénées department of France.

Lac des Gloriettes

Where is Lac des Gloriettes?

The lake is located in the region of Occitania, in the southwestern part of the country.

Is the road to Lac des Gloriettes paved?

The road to the reservoir is fully paved but very narrow which may be a problem if you meet something coming the other way, there are a couple of places to pass each other. Due to its narrowness, the road is closed to buses and trucks. It’s called D922. The surface is rough and there are hairpins everywhere with views of the Cirque d'Estaube. High risk of rock slides.

How long is the road to Lac des Gloriettes?

Tucked away in the Upper Pyrenees, the road ends on a parking lot, which gets very crowded in summers. Starting from D922 (Cirque de Troumouse road), the road is 2.2 km long. Over this distance, the elevation gain is 212 meters. The average percentage is 9.63 %.

 

 

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