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Col de Floray – Lake Darbon loop from Lac de Fontaine

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Col de Floray – Lake Darbon loop from Lac de Fontaine

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4.8

(147)

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Col de Floray – Lake Darbon loop from Lac de Fontaine

04:50

11.2km

710m

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: July 17, 2026

Waypoints

Start point

Parking

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2.10 km

Refuge de Bise

Highlight • Mountain Hut

The view from the terrace is magnificent

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4.42 km

Col de Floray

Highlight • Mountain Pass

No photo can reflect the beauty of the place 😍

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5.27 km

Lake Darbon

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Lake Darbon is nestled between the Dent d’Oche and the Cornettes de Bise at an altitude of 1827 meters. The view of the Alps is magnificent.

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5.62 km

Lake Darbon

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Beautiful and peaceful in September

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6.02 km

Col de Pavis

Mountain Pass

6.99 km

Bellevue at the Col de Bize

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Extra beautiful views to the south as far as Mont Blanc and to the north towards Lake Geneva and the Jura Mountains

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6.99 km

View of Lake Geneva from Col de Bise

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The Col de Bise, located on the GR 5, is the passage to switch from the Novel valley to that of Bise to the south. Perched at an altitude of …

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7.06 km

Velan Ridge

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The path on the Velan ridges is superb and not that technically difficult (be careful in wet weather, some passages are delicate and exposed), however not recommended for people prone to vertigo.

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8.03 km

Descent to Refuge de Bise/ GR 5

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11.2 km

End point

Parking

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

4.46 km

3.53 km

1.87 km

1.38 km

Surfaces

4.07 km

3.96 km

1.30 km

1.23 km

389 m

155 m

139 m

Elevation

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Weather

Tuesday 4 August

20°C

11°C

67 %

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Comments

July 27, 2023,Randonnée de Bise autour de la pointe des Pavis

Intermediate level, to do with the family. In good weather, very beautiful views of Lake Geneva, the Dents du Midi, and Mont Blanc.

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July 23, 2024,3 x Col de (kleine Pässe) – Lac Darbon Runde von Vacheresse

A tour in the Savoy mountains in beautiful weather. Unfortunately, the circuit is no longer a real insider tip. But it gets lost on the route and at the junctions.
After an initial steep climb, there are three smaller passes (cols) to overcome. The reward is the fantastically situated mountain lake. There were also lots of chamois. There were also …

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June 22, 2025,Col de Bise – Lac de Darbon rondtocht vanuit Vacheresse

Very nice tour but also tough
Significant steep climbs

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July 25, 2024,Col de Bise – Lac Darbon vanuit Vacheresse

A truly beautiful hike. Be careful: the start and end point is Refuge de Bise. So the route is 2 km shorter than indicated. Further halfway, so just past the top, is an exciting section: steep, narrow path with some loose gravel, sometimes a bit little grip.

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August 21, 2022,Rando vers le Lac de Darbon en boucle

The start is opposite the refuge de bise and is shared with the finish. For the climb, I advise taking the northernmost path which is the steepest in earthy terrain which is more complex downhill. Once at Col de Bise stay on the ridge on the southernmost path, the path is aerial but not too steep. The descent to Lac …

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Col de Floray – Lake Darbon loop from Lac de Fontaine

Refuge de Bise

Col de Floray

Lake Darbon

Lake Darbon

Bellevue at the Col de Bize

View of Lake Geneva from Col de Bise

Velan Ridge

Descent to Refuge de Bise/ GR 5

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