Hauteluce - Girotte Dam
Description
Beautiful panoramas on the lake and the dam of La Girotte, the Col du Joly and Mt Blanc. Stop to the restaurant the Chalet de la Colombe to discover the unique documents redrawing the construction of the dam, and listen to the famous legend of the lake.
Technical informations
8.8 km
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max. 1782 m
min. 1233 m
565 m
565 m
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Altimetric profile
Starting point
Points of interest
La Girotte Dam
The Girotte dam was built in 1946. It was the first in Beaufortain. It is one of the rare dam to be filled with the water coming from "Tré la Tête" glacier next to the Mont-Blanc. That is why the color of her water can be so special green.To get closer you will have to walk from Belleville.
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Du torrent au courant : l'histoire fascinante de la centrale EDF de Belleville
Découvrez l'histoire du barrage de la Girotte lors d'une conférence, avec en fil conducteur l'histoire de l'hydroélectricité en Beaufortain. Suivez la guide et déambulez aux alentours de la centrale de Belleville en fin d'animation !Découvrez les secrets du barrage de La Girotte (1942-1949) ! Lors de cette conférence qui retracera l'histoire de sa construction, vous plongerez dans l'histoire de l'hydro-électricité dans la vallée du Beaufortain avant de vous déplacer sur le site de la centrale de Belleville pour une déambulation qui vous mènera au pied de la conduite forcée de la Girotte (visite intérieure impossible en raison des protocoles de sécurité). Activité animée par un guide du Pays d'art et d'histoire des Hautes vallées de Savoie.
Date and time
- From 01/06/2024 to 01/10/2024
- From 01/06/2025 to 01/10/2025
Additional information
Updated by
Communauté d'agglomération Arlysère - 25/04/2024
www.lebeaufortain.com
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Guidebook with maps/step-by-step
Departure :
From Hauteluce take the direction of the resort of Hauteluce - Col du Joly - Les Contamines. Park in the hamlet of Belleville in the large car park at the foot of the cable car.
When you reach the road, take the path on the right that crosses the stream and follow the direction of Lac de la Girotte. Join the hamlet of Colombe.
Take the track that goes down to the right, then cross the stream on a bridge. The path continues along the edge of the forest until you reach the foot of the dam wall. From there, follow the track on the left to go up to the shepherd's cottage overlooking the lake. To return, retrace your steps for a hundred metres or so, then take the track that descends on the right to the Chalet "La Colombe". From there, take the same route as on the way out.
Open period
From 01/06 to 01/10.
Contact
Phone : 06 08 00 43 78
Email : promotion@arlysere.fr
Website : www.lebeaufortain.com
Topo guides and map references
Topo guides references :
"Balades en Beaufortain" on sale at the Tourist Office
Map references :
IGN map of hiking in Beaufortain on sale at the Tourist Office
Reception complements
Before setting off on any hike, walk or activity in the open air, make sure you are aware of the rules of safety and good conduct!
Useful information and contacts
European emergency number: 112
Météo France: 0 892 68 02 73
