The Two Lakes Loop

Collection : TOP 25 RÉSISTANTE

3430ETR - LA CLUSAZ RESISTANTE LE GRAND-BORNAND

17.20€

Collection : TOP 25 RÉSISTANTE

3530ET - SAMOENS HAUT-GIFFRE

17.20€

Collection : TOP 25 ET SÉRIE BLEUE

3430ET - LA CLUSAZ LE GRAND-BORNAND

13.90€

Collection : TOP 25 ET SÉRIE BLEUE

TOP75004 - BEAUFORTAIN MASSIF DU MONT BLANC

13.90€

TOP75032 - CHAINE DES ARAVIS - MASSIF DES BAUGES

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

One of the most beautiful hikes in Les Carroz, with the Vernant and Airon lakes and a breathtaking panorama from the top of the Tête des Saix.
Tour around the Pointe de Corbalanche to discover the Combe Enverse and the Lac de Vernant (trout fishing), then climb to the Tête des Saix (2118m), the highest point in Les Carroz, with panoramic views of the Mont-Blanc chain and the Haut-Giffre and Aravis massifs. Option to have a drink or a bite to eat at the Croc Blanc restaurant: +33 (0)6 61 48 26 08.
Then down into the combe de l'Airon with its lake and mountain pasture farm (restaurant and cheese shop in season: +33 (0)4 50 90 33 84 / +33 (0)6 50 32 52 54).

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

Technical Information

Walking

Difficulty

Medium

Duration

Dist.

9 km

Altimetric profile

Starting point

Télécabine de la Kédeuze , 74300 Les Carroz-d'Arâches

Lat : 46.026106Lng : 6.641442

Points of interest

Croc blanc

A panoramic view from the terrace facing the mountains all around Les Carroz, above the Airon bowl.

Sommet de la tête des Saix 74300 Les Carroz-d'Arâches

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.

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 la Télécabine 74300 Les Carroz-d'Arâches

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.