Lac de Souliers

Lac de Souliers is an alpine lake situated at about 2492 meters in Château-Ville-Vieille, surrounded by mountain ridges and steep slopes. The water sits in an open highland area within the Hautes-Alpes region.

The lake sits along the GR58 hiking trail, which has connected mountain communities since the 1970s through the Queyras Regional Nature Park. This long-distance route transformed how people could access and move through the area.

Shepherds have long used the meadows around this lake as summer grazing grounds for their flocks. This pastoral practice shapes how the landscape looks and functions during warm months.

You reach this lake via a hiking path from the La Casse Déserte parking area on a moderate route. Plan for roughly one hour of walking with some elevation gain to get there.

The lake has a notably circular shape and sits in a position between mountain walls that gave it the local nickname 'Eye of Queyras'. This distinctive geography makes it easy to identify in the landscape.

Location: Château-Ville-Vieille

Elevation above the sea: 2,492 m

Address: Lac de Souliers, 05350 Château-Ville-Vieille, France

GPS coordinates: 44.80722,6.77306

Latest update: December 9, 2025 20:25