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Auvergne Rhône Alpes
Thonon-Les-Bains
Montriond

Tavaneuse Pass – Lac de Tavaneuse loop from Lac de Montriond

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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)

32

hikers

Tavaneuse Pass – Lac de Tavaneuse loop from Lac de Montriond

07:43

17.3km

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: July 30, 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 10.0 km for 820 m

Waypoints

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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

6.82 km

Ardens Valley

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An incredible valley before arriving at the chalets of Ardens! Far from everything 😍

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7

7.88 km

Chalets d'Ardens

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An alpine pasture on the mountainside… magnificent!

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8

9.84 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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9

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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10

14.2 km

Cascade d'Ardent

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Nice little waterfalls

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17.3 km

End point

Bus stop

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Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

6.08 km

5.84 km

2.85 km

2.56 km

Surfaces

6.96 km

5.16 km

2.56 km

1.61 km

1.05 km

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Elevation

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Highest point (1,970 m)

Lowest point (1,060 m)

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Friday 23 October

2°C

-2°C

99 %

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It’s going to be cold. Wrap up warm and watch out for ice.

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