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France
Auvergne Rhône Alpes
Thonon-Les-Bains
Montriond

Tavaneuse Pass – Lac de Tavaneuse loop from Lac de Montriond

Routes
Hiking trails & Routes
France
Auvergne Rhône Alpes
Thonon-Les-Bains
Montriond

Tavaneuse Pass – Lac de Tavaneuse loop from Lac de Montriond

Hard

5.0

(2)

29

hikers

Tavaneuse Pass – Lac de Tavaneuse loop from Lac de Montriond

07:48

17.6km

1,340m

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: April 16, 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 9.97 km for 872 m

Waypoints

A

Start point

Bus stop

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1

3.53 km

Chalets de Lens

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Magnificent mountain pasture in the heart of the herd with the possibility of filling your water bottle in a fountain.

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4.24 km

Col de Lens

Mountain Pass

3

4.67 km

Tavaneuse Pass

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Beautiful views after the effort of the climb.

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4

5.58 km

Lac de Tavaneuse

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Great landscape and a beautiful ice-cold lake. A tour around the lake is worth it!

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5.99 km

Col d'Entre Deux Pertuis

Mountain Pass

6

9.81 km

Tinderets Refuge

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A beautiful mountain refuge located in the village of Abondance, in Haute-Savoie, an hour's walk from the Lac des Plagnes. A refuge that is visited by many hikers, as the …

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7

11.3 km

Aup Couti Pass

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A small pass before entering the Aulps valley and descending towards Lake Montriond

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8

14.1 km

Cascade d'Ardent

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Nice little waterfalls

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9

16.1 km

Lac de Montriond

Highlight • Lake

Incredible panoramic view

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16.7 km

Lac de Montriond

Lake

B

17.6 km

End point

Bus stop

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Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

6.13 km

5.84 km

3.66 km

1.97 km

< 100 m

Surfaces

8.08 km

5.20 km

2.05 km

1.30 km

984 m

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Elevation

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Highest point (1,970 m)

Lowest point (1,060 m)

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