Fairy Lake – Cormet d'Arêches loop from Barrage de Saint-Guérin

Fairy Lake – Cormet d'Arêches loop from Barrage de Saint-Guérin

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Fairy Lake – Cormet d'Arêches loop from Barrage de Saint-Guérin

01:29

14.8km

590m

Gravel riding

Hard gravel ride. Very good fitness required. Mostly paved surfaces. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: August 25, 2026

Waypoints

Start point

Bus stop

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1.04 km

Small Waterfall

Highlight • Waterfall

A great place for a short break: beautiful view of the lake, and a little shade.

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1.45 km

Belle vue

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Balcony road offering a beautiful view of Lake Saint-Guérin and the valleys above.

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4.16 km

Magnificent view

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Very beautiful view towards the Écondu refuge (on the right, with the flag) and towards Lac des Fées.

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4.19 km

Fin de route

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Beyond that, it's gravel for the path leading to the Écondu refuge, and an even less well-paved path to the north.

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5.19 km

Fairy Lake

Highlight • Lake

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

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5.59 km

Lac des Fées. Climbing the Cormet d'Arêches. Beaufortain.

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easy endurance tour, beautiful, highly recommended

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7.38 km

Cormet d'Arêches

Highlight • Mountain Pass

It's called Cormet d'Arêches.

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10.6 km

Scenic Road Above Lac de Saint-Guérin

Highlight (Segment) • Viewpoint

The road is certainly poorly maintained with very uneven tarmac, but it is quite passable by road bike, and offers beautiful views overlooking Lake Saint-Guérin, and towards the valleys above. …

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14.8 km

End point

Bus stop

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

8.31 km

6.44 km

< 100 m

Surfaces

8.38 km

5.42 km

1.02 km

Elevation

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Weather

Saturday 7 November

2°C

-3°C

22 %

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Fairy Lake – Cormet d'Arêches loop from Barrage de Saint-Guérin

Small Waterfall

Belle vue

Magnificent view

Fin de route

Fairy Lake

Lac des Fées. Climbing the Cormet d'Arêches. Beaufortain.

Cormet d'Arêches

Scenic Road Above Lac de Saint-Guérin

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