Hike to Lac Blanc from the Index cable car

Collection : TOP 25 RÉSISTANTE

3530ETR - SAMOENS RESISTANTE HAUT-GIFFRE

17.20€

Collection : TOP 25 RÉSISTANTE

3630OT - CHAMONIX - MONT-BLANC MASSIF DU MONT BLANC

17.20€

Collection : TOP 25 ET SÉRIE BLEUE

3530ET - SAMOENS HAUT-GIFFRE

13.90€

Collection : TOP 25 ET SÉRIE BLEUE

TOP75004 - BEAUFORTAIN MASSIF DU MONT BLANC

13.90€

TOP75007 - ENTRE LÉMAN ET MONT BLANC CHABLAIS FAUCIGNY

TOP100D74 - HAUTE-SAVOIE ANNECY THONON-LES-BAINS MASSIF DU MONT BLANC CHAÎNE DES ARAVIS

202 JURA ALPES DU NORD

89025 - TOUR DU MONT-BLANC GR TMB®

Collection : DECOUVERTE DES CHEMINS

Scale : 1:50 000

9.10€

NR14 AUVERGNE-RHÔNE-ALPES RECTO/VERSO MASSIF CENTRAL

Collection : CARTES RÉGIONALES IGN

Scale : 1:250 000

6.80€

NR15 AUVERGNE-RHÔNE-ALPES RECTO/VERSO MASSIF ALPIN

Collection : CARTES RÉGIONALES IGN

Collection : DÉCOUVERTE DES PAYS DU MONDE IGN

Collection : DÉCOUVERTE DES PAYS DU MONDE IGN

Scale : 1:2 500 000

7.00€

Description

In the heart of the Aiguilles Rouges nature reserve, the Lac Blanc circuit is a beautiful course with a view of Mont Blanc.

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

From the chairlift station, head right downhill towards Lac du Fouet. The path leads to the bottom of the Combe des Crochues. A flanking traverse leads to a rocky spur which must be skirted and which marks the boundary of the Aiguilles Rouges Nature Reserve, where Lac Blanc is located. This traverse becomes ascending and, at the level of a large cairn, joins the path coming from Flégère, which leads to the refuge and the lake.

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.

Technical Information

Walking

Difficulty

Medium

Duration

2h45mn

Dist.

2.9 km

Altimetric profile

Starting point

Les Praz village, télépherique de la Flégère , 74400 Chamonix-Mont-Blanc

Lat : 45.968754Lng : 6.87291

Points of interest

Lac Blanc

Located in the Aiguilles Rouges Nature Reserve, one of the most beautiful mountain lakes, famous for its unique panorama opposite the Mont Blanc Massif.The lake is composed of two parts. The place offers an exceptional panorama on the Mont Blanc massif. Its postcard landscape has been attracting tourists from all over the world for decades.

Refuge du Lac Blanc

Magic view over the Mont Blanc mountain range. Small mountain hut with 40 individual beds. Friendly atmosphere.

Lacs des Chéserys

Discover this string of little lakes in the Aiguilles Rouges Nature Reserve, below Lac Blanc and facing Mont Blanc.Please note: in order to preserve mountain lakes, swimming is now prohibited at Lac Blanc and Lacs des Chéserys by prefectoral decree. Less famous than its illustrious neighbor Lac Blanc, Lacs des Chéserys offers a breathtaking view of the Mont Blanc Massif. Quieter and less crowded than Lac Blanc, the Lacs des Chéserys are ideal for hikers seeking peace and quiet in the face of a unique panorama.

35 rte des Tines Les Praz 74400 Chamonix-Mont-Blanc

Flégère gondola and Index lift

Facing south and looking onto Mont Blanc, the Flégère area is the departure for classic hikes to magnificent mountain lakes in summer and south-facing skiing with a view over the Mont Blanc mountain range !From the village of Les Praz, the gondola takes you over the Golf de Chamonix to the Flégère site at 1877m. If you wish to continue your journey, the chairlift takes you to Index, at an altitude of 2595m.