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Argentière > Lac des Cheserys hiking trail

Located in the Aiguilles Rouges Nature Reserve, the lake is often frozen over.
A unique view of the Massif and its Aiguilles. Private mid-mountain chalet-refuge
destroyed by an avalanche and rebuilt in 1990.

Sport Argentière > Lac des Cheserys hiking trail Argentière

About

Departing from Argentière (74400)
Average length : 05h00
Total elevation gain : 900m
Vertical drop : 900m
Distance : 9.6km
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 by prefectoral decree.

From the village of Argentière, take the right-hand path through the Bois du Plagnolet. Take a series of switchbacks up to the Baraque Forestière (1,865 m). A rise above the forest leads to the Chalets des Chéserys (1,998 m) 2 h 30. You can then continue on to Lac Blanc, a little higher up.

Lac des Chéserys can be reached from the top of the Flégère cable car or the Col des Montets.

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 : 900m
Altitude max : 2159m
Vertical drop : 900m

Further informations

Stone, Ground

    1 7

    Prices

    Free of charge.

    Reception

    Animals not allowed
    Languages spoken : French
    Not adapted to strollers

    Period of practice

    From 01/06 to 01/11.

    Subject to favorable snow and weather conditions.

    Equipments
    • Car park

    Access

    chemin des Grands Bois 74400 Argentière
    Departing from : Argentière (74400)
    Latitude : 45.982362 - Longitude : 6.924043

    Closest bus stop : Argentière / Argentière la FIS
    Closest train stop : Argentiere train station
    Closest parking : La FIS / village / train station car-parks

    More informations

    Information update on 22/04/2024 by Office de Tourisme de la Vallée de Chamonix-Mont-Blanc