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Plaine-Joux Parking – Les Ayères fountain loop from Lac Vert

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Plaine-Joux Parking – Les Ayères fountain loop from Lac Vert

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Plaine-Joux Parking – Les Ayères fountain loop from Lac Vert

02:56

9.06km

360m

Mountaineering

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

Last updated: May 16, 2026

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Réserve naturelle de Passy

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Start point

Parking

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170 m

Plaine-Joux Parking

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Arriving or leaving Plaine-Joux, take a moment in the car to admire the surroundings: the alpine landscape that you have or will travel.

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Plaine-Joux

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Plaine-Joux has one of the most beautiful views of the Mont Blanc range and its needles. Take a few minutes for a coffee / ice cream break and watch the paraglider pilots take off from here.

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413 m

The Blue Door

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Is that art, or can it go away ...?

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1.64 km

Viewpoint

2.79 km

Châtelet d'Ayères Refuge

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You can eat well there!

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5.32 km

Les Ayères fountain

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Here there is a fountain to cool off in the middle of a hike. The water is not tested, so avoid drinking it. There is an unobstructed view of the Fiz range and the Mont-Blanc massif.

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7.40 km

Barmus

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Intersection point Barmus Chalet Altitude 1600m

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8.78 km

View of Mont Blanc from Plaine-Joux

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In winter, Plaine-Joux is a fairly busy ski resort that attracts winter sports enthusiasts. During the summer, hikers and cyclists come to discover the magnificent panorama facing Mont Blanc, at an altitude of 1,358 to 1,740 meters.

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9.06 km

End point

Parking

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

6.43 km

1.73 km

507 m

211 m

181 m

Surfaces

6.32 km

1.77 km

455 m

383 m

127 m

Elevation

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Highest point (1,630 m)

Lowest point (1,290 m)

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Plaine-Joux Parking – Les Ayères fountain loop from Lac Vert

Plaine-Joux Parking

Plaine-Joux

The Blue Door

Châtelet d'Ayères Refuge

Les Ayères fountain

Barmus

View of Mont Blanc from Plaine-Joux

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