Incredibly beautiful view! – Les Ayères fountain loop from Lac Vert
Incredibly beautiful view! – Les Ayères fountain loop from Lac Vert
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Incredibly beautiful view! – Les Ayères fountain loop from Lac Vert
06:11
16.7km
850m
Hiking
Hard hike. Very good fitness required. Sure-footedness, sturdy shoes and alpine experience required. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.
Last updated: July 17, 2026
Tips
Includes a segment that may be dangerous
A part of this route comprises technical, difficult, or hazardous terrain. Specialist equipment and prior experience may be required.
After 11.9 km for 33 m
Waypoints
Start point
Bus stop
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130 m
Departure
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1.34 km
1.41 km
Incredibly beautiful view!
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4.29 km
Les Ayères fountain
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4.89 km
Tête Noire
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8.16 km
Réserve naturelle de Passy
Nature Reserve
14.0 km
Châtelet d'Ayères Refuge
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14.6 km
Good trail, good walkable
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16.3 km
to the green lake.
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16.7 km
End point
Bus stop
Way Types & Surfaces
Way Types
7.92 km
5.39 km
2.94 km
366 m
< 100 m
Surfaces
8.22 km
4.23 km
2.42 km
1.37 km
435 m
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Elevation
Highest point (2,040 m)
Lowest point (1,290 m)
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On the other hand to do by starting by going to Lac Vert then Pormenaz but for the latter take the path furthest to the right.
Climbing the mountain by ladders and chains, much easier going up than going down!
Then go up via the Moëde Anterne refuge and continue on the Col d'Anterne.
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Our GPS is a bit screwed up, 880m of elevation displayed on our tour, while it seems that it is more than 720m.
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Be careful, ladder passages quite impressive for vertigo and to do rather uphill. The less experienced will choose a return trip via the 4x4 track for a trouble-free journey. Count 3 good hours without any stopping. 5 hours in walk mode (with snack break and photo …
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After about 5km past Lac Vert there was a steep climb to Lac de Pormenaz at an altitude of around 1950m.
Just before Lac de Pormenaz we had to pass the first snowfield, and there …
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