• Sport

Hike to the Lac Blanc from la Flégère

In the heart of the Aiguilles Rouges nature reserve, the Lac Blanc circuit from the top of the Flégère cable car has a view of Mont Blanc.

Sport Hike to the Lac Blanc from la Flégère Chamonix-Mont-Blanc

About

Departing from Chamonix-Mont-Blanc (74400)
Average length : 03h00
Total elevation gain : 500m
Vertical drop : 500m
Distance : 7km
Signed walking trail
Animals not allowed

Please note: in order to preserve mountain lakes, swimming is now prohibited at Lac Blanc and Lacs des Chéserys.

From Chamonix Mont-Blanc, follow signs for Martigny on the road to Les Praz.
Start at Les Praz de Chamonix. Park in the La Flégère gondola parking lot. It's best to take the Flégère gondola, which saves us 800m of uninteresting ascent.

From the top of the gondola station, descend into the Combe de la Chavanne. Near the old stables, on the left, follow the trail that winds up the slope and passes the Chalets et Lac de la Flégère (2,027m).
Take the path below the Tête du Aubuy: it stretches out, skirts a ridge (small lake) and joins the path coming from Argentière. Lac Blanc is reached via the side of a flattening combe. Allow 1h45 one-way.

Suggestion: descend to the lovely Chalets et Lacs des Chéserys.

Further information available from the Tourist Office or the Office de Haute-Montagne and in our trail guide.
Please note: trail conditions are subject to change, so check before you set off.

Way and back
Total elevation gain : 500m
Altitude max : 2352m
Vertical drop : 500m

Further informations

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    Prices

    Free access.

    Reception

    Animals not allowed
    Languages spoken : French
    Not adapted to strollers

    Dogs are not permitted as the path is in the Nature Reserve Les Aiguilles Rouges.

    Dogs are not permitted in the Nature Reserve Les Aiguilles Rouges.

    Period of practice

    From 17/06 to 17/09.

    Subject to favorable snow and weather conditions.

    Services
    • Restaurant
    • Accessible via ski lift
    Equipments
    • Car park

    Access

    Les Praz village, télépherique de la Flégère 74400 Chamonix-Mont-Blanc
    Departing from : Chamonix-Mont-Blanc (74400)
    Latitude : 45.960342 - Longitude : 6.886943

    From the Flégère cable car carpark or from the bus stop " La Flégère". Than take the cable car. At your arrival you will find the hiking sign on your right.

    Information update on 08/03/2024 by Office de Tourisme de la Vallée de Chamonix-Mont-Blanc