In front of Megève Tourisme, follow signs for Musée du Haut Val d'Arly, continue on route des Perchets, and after a short climb turn right towards chemin de Fanou. Then follow signs for Le Tour and Lac de Javen.
Follow the signs to Le Tour. At the end of the road, with the Tour ski lift on your right, take the path leading up through the undergrowth, (restaurant Le Babotch and La Petite Fontaine).
After a 30-minute walk, you'll come across the lake (restaurant).
For the return journey, there are several options:
- follow the same itinerary.
- take the groomed path as far as Pont de la Rée, the path in the undergrowth on your left leads to the hamlet of Le Tour.
- At the Pont de la Rée, join the Route du Tour, turn right towards Le Maz (400m), opposite the chapel and return to the village along the Chemin du Maz.
Allow 1 h for the descent.
- Alternatively, take the Meg'bus down to the Le Maz chapel, then take the Route Ed. de Rotschild downhill to the "l'angne" stop. According to schedule
- Sport
Winter hike itinerary Lake Javen
A family walk. At Lake Javen there is a restaurant. And as a backdrop admire the Aravis massif, you will see the Aiguilles de Varan and the fine line of the Aiguille Croche.
About
Map references
Trail available on the free Nordic footpath map distributed at the tourist office.
Further informations
Groomed trail, Ground
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.
0/ Opposite Megève Tourisme, follow signs for Musée du Haut Val d'Arly,
1/ continue on the route des Perchets,
2/ after a short climb, turn left towards chemin du Fanou.
3/ Then follow signs for Le Tour and Lac de Javen.
4/ Continue along the Tour road, following the signs.
5/ At the end of the road, with the Tour ski lift on your right, take the path leading up into the undergrowth, (Le Babotch restaurant and La Petite Fontaine).
6/ After a 30-minute walk, discover the lake (restaurant, fishing site and children's play area).
7/ For the return journey, there are several options: take the same route .
8/ Take the carriage road as far as Pont de la Rée, and the path through the undergrowth on your left leads to the hamlet of Le Tour.
9/ At the Pont de la Rée, join the Route du Tour, turn right towards Le Maz (400m), opposite the chapel and return to the village along the Chemin du Maz.
Allow 1 h for the descent.
Alternatively, take the Meg'bus down to the Le Maz chapel, then take the route Edmond de Rotschild downhill to the "l'angne" stop. According to schedule.
Prices
Free access.
Reception
Dogs must be necessarily kept on a lead.
Period of practice
From 21/12 to 13/04.
Subject to favorable weather.
- Pets welcome
Contacts
Access
Parking available at the Tourist Office parking lot.
