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A steep path rises from the Barrage du Chambon to avoid the first two hairpins of the minor road which twists up to Mizoën (30mins: accommodation, refreshments), a small village at 1186m.

In the centre of the village waymarks direct the route between houses, then to the right before rejoining the road very briefly. Take a path on the right once more. This leads to the hamlet of Les Aymes, clustered above the lake, but on leaving you come onto a waymarked path which develops as an exposed trail along the hillside aiming roughly eastward. Eventually cross a small pasture near Les Clots (1540m, 13?4hrs).

Now the way climbs the grassy hillside in zigzags, then crosses above the impressive Cascade de la Pisse and, curving east again, joins a dirt road. Either follow this or the path nearby, which will bring you to the Refuge du Chalet du Fay (2258m, 4hrs: accommodation, refreshments).

The way now slopes down a little over pastureland and alongside a stream until coming to a junction (2211m) with the main GR54. Here you turn right and rise easily to gain Col du Souchet (2365m) about 45mins after leaving the Chalet du Fay. Here you'll find another path junction. Bear right and soon reach Lac Noir, a beautiful tarn with reflective views of the Meije and Le Râteau cast in the water. Lac Lérié lies a short distance to the east, sunken slightly in a hollow, while the Dôme du Lac Noir is marked by a cairn between the two tarns. The grass hummocks and limestone ribs around the lakes are starred with Alpine plants such as edelweiss, gentians and alpine asters. Other small tarns, pools and dried lakes lie northwest of Lac Noir.