The Petrifying Fountain - Hike from Singuigneret (Mizoën)

Discover the Fontaine Pétrifiante waterfall, a veritable refuge for biodiversity and home to rare and threatened ecosystems. On the balcony path leading up to the waterfall, you'll enjoy a panoramic view of Lac du Chambon and the Uissans peaks!

Leaving from Les Aymes, in the hamlet of Mizoën, set off on a hike to discover the wonders of the Ferrand Valley. You'll walk along a balcony trail on the heights of the Romanche gorges, above the Lac du Chambon; you'll discover the Lac Lovitel and its fun panels for the more inquisitive which will enable you to discover the specific features of the flora and fauna of this area; wander around the remains of the hamlet of Les Clots, where the only remaining structure is a guarded refuge, before climbing up to the Petrifying Fountain waterfall, where you'll discover a tuffière, a veritable biodiversity refuge, home to rare and threatened ecosystems and part of the European Natura 2000 network.

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 with its panoramic views of the Uissans peaks.

From the Aymes parking lot, follow the signs for Les Clots or the GR 54 C (red and white). You will then start your hike on a track passing through a shady area.

Shortly afterwards, the trail narrows and the trees become rarer. The itinerary includes a few passages where the path is narrower: cables are available to help you progress.

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 reaching the hamlet, you'll pass 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 the view 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 climb over some small streams - be careful, the ground can be slippery!

Once you've reached the top of the waterfall, you can retrace your steps back to the parking lot. Or, once at the top of the Cascade, you can continue on the GR towards the Plateau d'Emparis.