The Petrifying Fountain - Hike from Les Aymes (Mizoën)
Description
From the Aymes parking lot, follow the signs for Les Clots or the GR 54 C (red and white). You'll then begin your hike along a track passing through a shady area.
Shortly afterwards, the trail narrows and the trees become rarer. The path is on a balcony. The route includes a few passages where the path is narrower: cables are available to help you along.
For the first 2 km, the climb is gentle and gradual. From the 2nd kilometer onwards, the climb steepens but remains gradual for 1.23 km, until you reach the hamlet of Les Clots. Before the latter, you'll pass close to Lac Lovitel, where you can make a short detour.
Between Lac Lovitel and the refuge des Clots, you can make another detour via the orientation table at the top of the rocky promontory beside the lake.
The hamlet of Les Clots is located on a flat area, where you can enjoy the peaceful atmosphere and views of the Petrifying Fountain and the Meije.
From the hamlet to the summit of the Cascade, continue along the GR 54 C route. The path is steeper and rockier.
The cascade is a protected area: do not leave the path.
Just before you reach the top, you'll have to cross some small streams - be careful, the ground can be slippery!
Once you've reached the top of the waterfall, you can retrace your steps to reach the parking lot. Once at the top of the waterfall, you can continue on the GR towards the Plateau d'Emparis.
On your way back, take a break at the refuge in the hamlet of Les Clots, which offers meals, to make the most of this idyllic setting.