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Lake Chevril – Le Fornet Village loop from Barrage du Chevril

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Lake Chevril – Le Fornet Village loop from Barrage du Chevril

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Lake Chevril – Le Fornet Village loop from Barrage du Chevril

02:58

41.0km

900m

Cycling

Hard bike ride. Very good fitness required. Mostly paved surfaces. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: August 25, 2026

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2.28 km

Lake Chevril

Highlight • Lake

The Chevril Dam lake, or Tignes, is decorated with a very pretty statue by the Italian artist Livio Benedetti, named "The Lady of the Lake". The sculpture is located between the banks and the road, therefore easily accessible to be admired.

Another work of art is located on the dam itself and therefore more difficult to see. It is a gigantic wall fresco representing Hercules who seems to be holding back water by his sole force.

It is the highest French dam. It supplies two hydroelectric power stations.

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3.11 km

Statue Semper Vivens and view of lac du Chevril

Highlight • Lake

View over the reservoir with monument to the old village of Tignes.
More information: de.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tignes-Talsperre

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10.5 km

Le Fornet Village

Highlight • Settlement

Le Fornet is a charming hamlet at the exit of Val d'Isère towards the Col de l'Iseran. The only noise you can hear is the cries of marmots.

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14.1 km

Kilometer marker

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From here, it's another 10km to the top of the pass. The stones are a great guide, as they indicate the average gradient for the next kilometer and the current elevation. And from here, you also have a beautiful view of Val d'Isère.

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20.5 km

View of Val d'Isère

Highlight • Viewpoint

The descent from Col d'Iseran to Val-d'Isère offers very pretty views of the valley. During the descent there are many bends that offer a sublime view of the whole valley.

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33.0 km

Val d'Isère

Highlight • Settlement

Val-d'Isère is a picturesque little high mountain village nestled in the foothills of the Vanoise massif.

Long sidelined, the village experienced the development of skiing and its resort in the 1930s. Its ski area is now coupled with that of Tignes under the name "Espace Killy" or "Val-d'Isère Tignes".

In its historic center, the old stones and the slate roofs give the village all its authenticity. In the suburbs, the many hotels and restaurants testify to its economic development.

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