• Sport

Green Lake Loop

Easy walk practiced in all seasons to reach Lac Vert in its forest setting. It is a natural site classified as essential as it is magical.

Sport Green Lake Loop Passy

About

Departing from Passy (74190)
Average length : 01h00
Total elevation gain : 100m
Vertical drop : 100m
Distance : 3.1km
Signed walking trail
Animals allowed

From Plaine-Joux, go down the road and forest trails, following the markings to reach Lac Vert from below.

In summer, a development allows you to go around the lake in about fifteen minutes. The extraordinary transparency of the water makes it possible to observe an accumulation of trees and plants at the bottom of the lake. These elements, combined with the presence of blue algae, give the lake its remarkable emerald green color. This magical coloring seduces Mont-Blanc, which often gives off its majestic reflection on the calm surface of the lake.

For the return, from the parking lot of the Lac Vert restaurant, go up the track leading to the Châtelet d'Ayères refuge then turn left to pass above the lake and join Plaine-Joux.

Loop
Total elevation gain : 100m
Altitude max : 1360m
Vertical drop : 100m

Further informations

Ground, Hard coating (tar, cement, flooring)

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    Prices

    Free of charge.

    Reception

    Open to children
    Animals allowed
    Not adapted to strollers

    Period of practice

    Path open throughout the year.

    Services
    • Pets welcome
    • Coach access
    • Motorhomes allowed
    • Restaurant
    Equipments
    • Picnic area
    • Public WC
    • Car park
    • Orientation board
    • Coach parking
    • Free car park

    Access

    321 chemin des Parchets Plaine-Joux 74190 Passy
    Departing from : Passy (74190)
    Latitude : 45.951064 - Longitude : 6.739603

    • Not accessible in a wheelchair

    More informations

    Information update on 04/01/2024 by Office de Tourisme de Passy