Plan du Lac – Lake Bellecombe loop from Parking de Bellecombe

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Auvergne Rhône Alpes

Saint-Jean-De-Maurienne

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Plan du Lac – Lake Bellecombe loop from Parking de Bellecombe

Moderate

4.8

(12)

hikers

Plan du Lac – Lake Bellecombe loop from Parking de Bellecombe

02:08

6.29km

150m

Hiking

Moderate hike. Good fitness required. Mostly accessible paths. Sure-footedness required. The starting point of the route is right next to a parking lot.

Last updated: August 1, 2026

Tips

Temporary access restrictions

Includes segments with temporary access restrictions.

After 29 m for 124 m

Closed: • November-April (otherwise open)

After 6.19 km for 77 m

Closed: • November-April (otherwise open)

Waypoints

Start point

Parking

Get Directions

1.04 km

Ruisseau de la Chavière

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The small mountain stream Ruisseau de la Chauvière accumulates here to form a picturesque mountain lake. You can rest on the bank and watch marmots, pure alpine feeling!

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1.12 km

In the heart of the Vanoise, the Plan du Lac is a bucolic expanse of water bordered by flourishing vegetation.

Ideal for a break, the lake also makes an excellent view of the mountains overlooking the valley.

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1.41 km

Cotton grass and frogs

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2.98 km

Alpine lake in Vanoise National Park

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lots of tadpoles and little shells

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4.02 km

Fiori erba di cotone

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Absolute peace broken only by the multiple waterfalls... I recommend good footwear

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4.76 km

Meritato relax guardando le trote

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Fabulous family outing

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4.88 km

Lake Bellecombe

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Beautiful panorama of the Vanoise glaciers

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5.74 km

Bellecombe Inn

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6.29 km

End point

Parking

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

4.53 km

1.21 km

284 m

267 m

Surfaces

4.60 km

643 m

628 m

169 m

126 m

116 m

Elevation

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Highest point (2,420 m)

Lowest point (2,310 m)

Weather

Wednesday 14 October

16°C

6°C

0 %

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Max wind speed: 4.0 km/h

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Comments

July 29, 2025,Plan du lac Bellecombe

The hiking trail between Plan du Lac and Lac de Bellecombe was quite an adventure. There were some sections where you had to descend very high, 60 to 70 cm...
If you're fit and not too afraid of heights, you can manage. Or maybe a helping hand 😁

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