Airon lake and alpine pasture

Collection : TOP 25 RÉSISTANTE

Scale : 1:25 000

17.20€

3530ET - SAMOENS HAUT-GIFFRE

Collection : TOP 25 ET SÉRIE BLEUE

Scale : 1:25 000

13.90€

TOP75004 - BEAUFORTAIN MASSIF DU MONT BLANC

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€

NR15 AUVERGNE-RHÔNE-ALPES RECTO/VERSO MASSIF ALPIN

Collection : CARTES RÉGIONALES IGN

Scale : 1:250 000

6.80€

NR14 AUVERGNE-RHÔNE-ALPES RECTO/VERSO MASSIF CENTRAL

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

At the top of the cable car, follow the direction "lac de l'Airon". On the way back, follow "col de l'airon", then "La Kédeusaz". Descent by cable car. Cheese sale at the farm, restaurant in summer, trout fishing, beautiful view.

An unmissable hike!!! In the combe de l'Airon at the edge of the lake and its educational farm (restaurant and sale of cheese in season), passing by the departure of the paragliders and its panoramic view on the Arve valley, the Môle, the Salève and even the Jura.

Outside the opening dates of the gondola, the hike can be done from the Airon bend (about 8km towards Flaine - 8th hairpin bend after the Molliets).

Technical Information

Walking

Difficulty

Easy

Duration

Dist.

3.1 km

Altimetric profile

Starting point

Sommet télécabine , 74300 Les Carroz-d'Arâches

Lat : 46.026364Lng : 6.665348

Steps

Lac de l'Airon

Lac de pêche. L'eau du lac est utilisée l'hiver pour alimenter la neige de culture.

Ferme auberge de l'Airon

De juin à septembre, la ferme de Ballancy emmontagne à l'Airon. Les animaux de la ferme prennent leurs quartiers d'été. Fromages et lait frais sont proposés à l'auberge.

Route de la Télécabine 74300 Les Carroz-d'Arâches

Points of interest

Kédeuze télécabine

Access to the DH mountain bike trails, hike or bike trails, paragliding, admire the stunning views of the Arve valley, have a break at the Airon pasture or else admire the Mont Blanc, the telecabine transports ou.

Route de Flaine 74300 Les Carroz-d'Arâches

Airon Lake

A small mountain lake at 1500m altitude. Trouts and lake's fishes. A typical savoyard farm is settled in the area all summer.

Route de Flaine 74300 Les Carroz-d'Arâches

Airon Pasture

The cows start their summer season in June until September in the Airon mountain pastures. Cheese are produced and sold

Alpage de l'Airon restaurant

Reached in30 min from the "Airon" curve on the road to Flaine or from the top of the Kédeuze télécabine. Credit cards are not accepted. Typical mountain food, lunch, snack or dinner. Cheese can be bought all day long.A must-see! From the Airon valley, by the lake (fishing) and its alpine farm (restaurant and seasonal cheese sales), to the paragliding launch, site offering panoramic views of the Arve Valley, the Aravis mountains, Le Môle, Le Salève, and even the Jura.