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Lac d'Émosson – Col de la Gueulaz loop from Vallorcine

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Lac d'Émosson – Col de la Gueulaz loop from Vallorcine

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Lac d'Émosson – Col de la Gueulaz loop from Vallorcine

06:11

14.1km

950m

Hiking

Hard hike. Very good fitness required. Mostly accessible paths. Sure-footedness required. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: April 15, 2026

Waypoints

Start point

Train Station

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1.18 km

Lac d'Émosson

Highlight • Lake

3.17 km

Waterfall in Valais

Highlight • Waterfall

5.64 km

Lac d'Émosson

Highlight • Lake

A nice destination along the Lac d' Emosson reservoir to the higher-lying Lac du Vieux Emosson leads on the well-developed road. The arch dam with a height of 180 meters …

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6.18 km

Panoramic View of Mont Blanc

Highlight • Viewpoint

7.16 km

Lake Émosson and Émosson Dam

Highlight • Lake

Lac d'Emosson is the second largest reservoir in Switzerland after Lac des Dix (Grande Dixence). The 180m high arch dam holds a secret that is revealed every spring when the …

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7.24 km

Col de la Gueulaz

Highlight • Mountain Pass

The Col de la Gueulaz, which peaks at 1,965 metres, hosted the 2016 Tour de France. The views of the Emosson dam and Mont Blanc are breathtaking.

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7.40 km

Lake Émosson

Highlight • Lake

This technical rise on a road bike was the finish of a Tour de France stage in 2016. Bravo!

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8.48 km

Ibex Habitat Near Lac d'Emosson

Highlight (Segment) • Natural

I encountered Ibex in this section of the path up to Lac d'Emosson and again when I returned back down to the valley floor. They were very tame and seemed …

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11.5 km

Ruins

14.1 km

End point

Train Station

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

5.27 km

3.80 km

1.81 km

1.28 km

1.06 km

810 m

Surfaces

9.84 km

1.94 km

1.24 km

874 m

161 m

Elevation

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Highest point (1,970 m)

Lowest point (1,230 m)

Weather

Sunday 12 July

27°C

14°C

62 %

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Lac d'Émosson – Col de la Gueulaz loop from Vallorcine

Lac d'Émosson

Waterfall in Valais

Lac d'Émosson

Panoramic View of Mont Blanc

Lake Émosson and Émosson Dam

Col de la Gueulaz

Lake Émosson

Ibex Habitat Near Lac d'Emosson

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