Mont Grêle Viewpoint – View of Lake Aiguebelette loop from Aiguebelette-le-Lac

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Mont Grêle Viewpoint – View of Lake Aiguebelette loop from Aiguebelette-le-Lac

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Mont Grêle Viewpoint – View of Lake Aiguebelette loop from Aiguebelette-le-Lac

05:59

13.5km

860m

Hiking

Hard hike. Very good fitness required. Sure-footedness, sturdy shoes and alpine experience required. The starting point of the route is right next to a parking lot.

Last updated: August 10, 2026

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Includes segments that may be dangerous

Parts of this route comprise highly technical, difficult, or hazardous terrain. Specialist equipment and prior experience is required.

After 4.92 km for 222 m

After 7.91 km for 222 m

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792 m

Viewpoint over Lac d'Aiguebelette

Highlight • Viewpoint

Passed the Col Saint-Michel, the view emerges on the lake of Aiguebelette. Its emerald waters make this lake one of the most beautiful in the region.

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2.05 km

Cliffs of Mont Grelle

Highlight • Natural Monument

Beautiful huge cliffs in Mont Grelle.

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2.22 km

Saint-Michel Pass

Highlight • Mountain Pass

On the pass, there was, among other things, a chapel, a source and a kind of altar with a cross, the latter being still more or less intact on the way.

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5.01 km

Rock Head

Highlight • Natural Monument

A fun rock that has been decorated to make a head.

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6.45 km

From a protruding rock slab you have a breathtaking view of the lake and to the west - perhaps the most beautiful view of Mont Grelle. But a lot of hikers know this, so you often meet other people here.

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6.46 km

Aiguebelette lake view

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magnificent view of the lake !!!

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10.8 km

View of Lake Aiguebelette

Highlight • Viewpoint

A short detour from Col St. Michel will take you to this fantastic viewpoint, with stunning views over the lake and far to the west, weather permitting.

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11.2 km

Viewpoint

11.7 km

Crucifix Pass

Highlight • Mountain Pass

“Each of these crosses can tell its own story and what prompted people to erect “their” cross at this point. (...) These wayside crosses were erected as visible signs and …

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