The Platé desert is a natural curiosity, a completely incredible place. Here you are in front of a limestone plateau of about 1980 hectares made up of lapiaz, these rocks with such a special appearance that have been carved out by meltwater and glaciers over the centuries. It is one of the largest lapiaz in Europe! As a bonus, you even have a very nice view of Mont Blanc. A must see !

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Be sure to follow the red dots to discover this exceptional environment.

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August 28, 2024

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Here you can find fossils from the sea!
Follow the red balls and watch where you put your feet so they don't tip over.

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1. Désert de Platé – View of Mont-Blanc loop from Ascenseur incliné 1

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2. View of Mont-Blanc – Désert de Platé loop from Les Grandes Platières

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590m

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3. Désert de Platé – Col du Colonney loop from Les Grandes Platières

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Elevation 2,470 m

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Sunday 22 March

3°C

-7°C

2 %

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Max wind speed: 4.0 km/h

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Désert de Platé

1. Désert de Platé – View of Mont-Blanc loop from Ascenseur incliné 1

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3. Désert de Platé – Col du Colonney loop from Les Grandes Platières

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