2. Malinvern Lake Tour - Isola 2000 - Malinvern refuge - Col Lombarde - Stage 2

As you leave the refuge (1835m), turn right onto the track that heads downhill and 50m after the first intersection, turn left following the signpost for “Lacs d’Orgias”. The path, which has white and red markers, begins climbing through the forest. Once you reach a rocky shoulder, the path heads downhill slightly into a valley. turn right alongside the mountain stream to continue the climb and go over the rocky bar which opens onto the first Orgias lake (2285m). The path heads alongside the lakes, overlooking them and continues along towards Col d’Orgias. After a section along a stony path and a few hairpin bends, you will reach the (2600m). The descent into the Lombarde valley takes place along a path with hairpin bends through a scree, after which you will reach the col road (2276m). Head up the road for 1.5km to reach Col de la Lombarde (2350m). To get to Isola 2000, take the track which heads downhill and which cuts across the access road for the col and you will reach “Le Hameau à Isola 2000” and shortly afterwards the centre of the ski station.