We started from our hotel ideally situated in the village centre, passing the church. We climbed about 30 m above the village and located the trailhead with a signpost. We ascended along a dirt track in the Ségure Valley above the homonymous torrent. The ascent was gentle but continuous, in places steep. We saw only a few other hikers. During the initial ascent there were great views to Ristolas and the summits in the east. Higher up, the impressive summits around the verdant valley dominated the landscape. The trail was mostly soft and well-marked.  

Most of the itinerary followed the dirt track. 1,3 km/40 min. before the lake, we forked left along a good path now above the tree line. The path continued above the picturesque lake a bit. We stopped for a break before returning to Ristolas along the same trail.

The valley is used for lamb farming. While we were at the lake, the shepherds had brought a flock of sheep and goats next to the track. While ascending , we met the shepherds and they told us that there are a lot of wolves in this region. The guarding dogs slept outside of the fence. This time, we stopped for a few minutes, talked to them. They soon excluded any danger from our side and went back to sleep!

Climb: 780 m

Distance: 14 km

Duration: 4h 50 active

Map: 3637 OT Mont Viso St-Véran.Aguilles