• Sport

Hiking trail: the Lac noir

Cross the classified Clou valley and the Balmes mountain pastures to reach the Lac Noir, where beautiful views of the Balmes glaciers await you.

Map available at the Tourist Office of the resort.

Sport Hiking trail: the Lac noir Sainte-Foy-Tarentaise

About

Departing from Sainte-Foy-Tarentaise (73640)
Average length : 06h00
Total elevation gain : 858m
Vertical drop : 858m
Distance : 16.7km
Signed walking trail
Animals allowed

From Parking P3, continue on the forest road towards the hamlet of Echaillon and continue to the classified hamlet "Le Monal". Cross the hamlet of Le Monal and continue straight ahead. Shortly after entering the forest, take a path on the left that winds up. At the first crossroads after the exit of the forest, turn right, join and turn left on the pastoral road that goes up from Chenal and follow it towards Le Clou. Then cross the Clou valley keeping the torrent on your left, the Balmes glaciers are on your right. Then, follow the small path going up to the Lac Noir along the torrent. Same itinerary for the return.

Please note that the Echaillon car park is not accessible by car. A free shuttle service runs from the Maisonnettes car park in the Sainte-Foy resort during the summer season.

Way and back
Total elevation gain : 858m
Altitude max : 2618m
Vertical drop : 858m

Signs

Yellow markings

Further informations

Stone

Prices

Free access.

Reception

Animals allowed

The car park is accessible from the Sainte Foy resort via a forest road.

Dogs must be kept on a leash due to the presence of herds.

Period of practice

From 01/04 to 30/11.

Subject to favorable snow and weather conditions.

Services
  • Pets welcome
Equipments
  • Car park
  • Free car park

Access

Parking de l'Échaillon Station 73640 Sainte-Foy-Tarentaise
Departing from : Sainte-Foy-Tarentaise (73640)
Latitude : 45.565709 - Longitude : 6.901697

More informations

Information update on 20/03/2024 by Sainte Foy Tarentaise Tourisme