• Sport

Hiking : Lake Javen

A family walk. At Lake Javen there is a restaurant, a children’s playground, and fishing. And as a backdrop admire the Aravis massif, you will see the Aiguilles de Varans and the fine line of the Aiguille Croche.

Sport Hiking : Lake Javen Megève

About

Departing from Megève (74120)
Average length : 01h30
Total elevation gain : 307m
Vertical drop : 307m
Distance : 4.4km
Signed walking trail
Animals allowed

In front of the Tourist Office, go in the direction of the Haut Val d’Arly Museum; continue on the “Route des Perchets” and after a short uphill climb, turn right in the direction of the “Chemin de Lady”. Then follow the directions for Tour and Lake Javen. You will pass near the Caboche cable car (restaurant).
Continue along the “Route du Tour” following the signposts. At the end of the road and with the Tour draglift on your right, take the
path opposite that leads up through the woods (the Babotch restaurant and the Petite Fontaine). After walking for about 30 min you will find the lake (restaurant, fishing, children’s playground).
There are different options for the return:
- take the same itinerary and/ or the “Chemin de Fanou”. At the hamlet of Tour, on the left by the last renovated farm-house, take the path that goes down to the centre of Megève by the “Chemin de Fanou” and the Perchets.
- take the road that is suitable for cars to the Rée Bridge, the path through the woods on your left leads to the hamlet of Tour.
- at the Rée Bridge, meet up with the “Route du Tour”, turn right in the direction of Maz (for 400m), opposite the chapel return to the village by the “Chemin du Maz”.
Allow 1 hour to go.

Loop
Total elevation gain : 307m
Altitude max : 1390m
Vertical drop : 307m
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    2 options to reach the lake :
    - Park at Rée – drive in the direction of Mont d’Arbois/Tour; take the road on the left before the bridge and then the Chemin de la Rée on the right and park near the bridge. The lake is a 20 min walk from here
    - park at the hamlet of Tour (small car park opposite the drag lift). The lake is a 30 min walk from here.

    Prices

    Free access.

    Reception

    Animals allowed

    Dogs must be necessarily kept on a lead.

    Period of practice

    From 01/05 to 01/11.
    Until September 30: Access to the lake closed from Monday to Wednesday included.

    Subject to favorable weather.

    Services
    • Pets welcome

    Access

    Centre du Village 74120 Megève
    Departing from : Megève (74120)
    Latitude : 45.832806 - Longitude : 6.636858
    Information update on 21/03/2024 by Mairie de Megève