Around the Mison Lake

Discovery trail

Fauna

Flora

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This hike leads you all around the Mison Lake following the the layouts made around this sensitive natural space (tables, benches, fishing pontoons, wooden platform, interpretive signage, etc.).

The Lake of Mison is a sensitive departmental natural area, rich with reed bed, interesting fauna and flora and offers beautiful views of the Alpine peaks. An ideal walk for the whole family! The site is also accessible to people with disabilities.

1 point of interest

Lake and river

Mison Lake

The Lake of Mison - Upaix belongs since its creation in 1960 to the Water-Bodies Association (ASA) of the plateau de Mison for crop irrigation. Since the construction of the Serre-Ponçon dam and the Ventavon canal, this 23-hectare lake has only been used as a back-up reserve for tree-growing. Designed for agriculture, it has become a sensitive natural space.

The presence of many protected species of plants and birds, but also the importance of the lake in the landscape, makes out of this site an exceptional place for nature and environment. It is everyone’s responsibility to preserve it by taking care of it.

Description

At the southern reception area (634 m), cross the small footbridge and walk along the dike of the lake. Walk past the "South Digue"(south dyke) and continue on the right bank of the lake.
Along the right bank (640 m), continue and cross the reed bed. Please note that the passage through the reed bed is prohibited during the bird nesting period (from February 1st to June 30th). Reach the "North dyke" for coming back to the road.
At the northern reception area (630 m), walk past the pontoons and information boards and return by the path along the lake to the starting point at the parking lot. Source: www.rando-alpes-haute-provence.fr

Departure : Lake parking lot (south reception area), Mison

Arrival : Lake parking lot (south reception area), Mison

Towns crossed : Mison, Upaix

Altimetric profile

Recommandations

The Mison Lake site is a protected Sensitive Natural Area. Passage through the reed bed, on the right bank, is prohibited during the bird nesting period (from February 1st to June 30th)

Information desks