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Lake Saint-Guérin – Fairy Lake loop from Barrage de Saint-Guérin

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Auvergne Rhône Alpes

Lake Saint-Guérin – Fairy Lake loop from Barrage de Saint-Guérin

Moderate

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8

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Lake Saint-Guérin – Fairy Lake loop from Barrage de Saint-Guérin

04:31

12.3km

570m

Mountaineering

Moderate mountaineering route. Good fitness required. Mostly accessible paths. Sure-footedness required. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: August 27, 2026

Waypoints

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Start point

Bus stop

1

120 m

Saint-Guérin Dam

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Imposing arch dam that was completed in 1961. The building can be walked on freely, but the hiking trail on the west bank has been closed since 2015 due to …

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228 m

Lake Saint-Guérin

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Lac de Saint-Guérin was built in 1961 as part of a hydroelectric complex, which also includes nearby Lac de Roselend and Lac de la Gittaz.

The car parking around the …

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802 m

Lac de Saint-Guérin

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Kayaks and SUPs can be lowered into the water here. Water sports are reserved for customers of the "Mountain SUP" company. Own boats are forbidden.

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1.16 km

Lac de Saint-Guérin

Lake

5

1.51 km

Lake Saint-Guérin

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Lake Saint-Guérin is a dam lake. Its turquoise waters and the wild setting in which it is located make it a popular place for hikers of all ages.

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1.65 km

Himalayan footbridge of Lac de Saint-Guérin

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The Himalayan suspension footbridge that crosses the gorge at the southeastern tip of Lac de Saint-Guérin is a truly spectacular site. Spanning the turquoise waters of the lake between its …

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7.41 km

Fairy Lake

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It is a superb little high altitude lake with crystal clear waters.

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12.3 km

End point

Bus stop

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

4.98 km

4.71 km

2.10 km

472 m

< 100 m

Surfaces

6.03 km

2.50 km

2.27 km

1.00 km

389 m

< 100 m

< 100 m

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Elevation

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Highest point (2,060 m)

Lowest point (1,550 m)

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