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Auvergne Rhône Alpes
Thonon-Les-Bains
Abondance

Lac de Tavaneuse – Tavaneuse Pass loop from Prétairié

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Hiking trails & Routes
France
Auvergne Rhône Alpes
Thonon-Les-Bains
Abondance

Lac de Tavaneuse – Tavaneuse Pass loop from Prétairié

Hard

4.8

(16)

188

hikers

Lac de Tavaneuse – Tavaneuse Pass loop from Prétairié

05:06

8.63km

960m

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 7, 2026

Tips

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 745 m for 18 m

After 1.29 km for 657 m

After 4.48 km for 880 m

Waypoints

A

Start point

Parking

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1

1.12 km

Trail to Chalets de Tavaneuse

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Steep and wet ascent. The path is in the shade for most of the day, so it is very slippery in places. Luckily we just had to go up and …

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2

1.71 km

Tavaneuse Trail

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Very slippery in rain

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3

1.85 km

Cascade

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Make a loop, the 2 valleys are sublime

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4

1.98 km

Chalet Meal

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5

2.47 km

Lac de Tavaneuse

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Great landscape and a beautiful ice-cold lake. A tour around the lake is worth it!

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6

3.38 km

Tavaneuse Pass

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Beautiful views after the effort of the climb.

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7

4.08 km

Tavaneuse Rock

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Wonderful landscape

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8

4.70 km

Pointe des Lanchettes

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A tightrope walk - it's easy to walk because you don't have to walk on the edge. ;-)

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5.07 km

Passage de Savolaire

Mountain Pass

B

8.63 km

End point

Parking

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Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

6.08 km

2.36 km

165 m

< 100 m

Surfaces

6.45 km

2.07 km

< 100 m

< 100 m

< 100 m

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Weather

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Tuesday 6 October

13°C

6°C

19 %

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