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Vieux Emosson Lake – Panoramic View of Mont Blanc loop from Lac d'Émosson

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Vieux Emosson Lake – Panoramic View of Mont Blanc loop from Lac d'Émosson

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Vieux Emosson Lake – Panoramic View of Mont Blanc loop from Lac d'Émosson

04:08

9.80km

650m

Hiking

Hard hike. Good fitness required. Sure-footedness, sturdy shoes and alpine experience required. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: July 18, 2026

Tips

Includes a segment that may be dangerous

A part of this route comprises technical, difficult, or hazardous terrain. Specialist equipment and prior experience may be required.

After 8.37 km for 36 m

Waypoints

Start point

Train Station

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4.32 km

Panoramic View Towards the Matterhorn

Highlight • Viewpoint

4.33 km

Vieux Emosson Lake

Highlight • Lake

A smaller, but still perfectly formed, lake located above the larger Lake Émosson. This lake is connected by a beautiful winding road, alternating between paved and gravel, allowing you to access a stunning alpine environment without the need for a big, sturdy bike. This area is also full of dinosaur footprints, so be sure to look for them!

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4.42 km

Lac du Vieux Émosson

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Great reservoir with even great views of the valley with the underlying reservoir and the hut Vieux-Emosson

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5.20 km

Tunnel on the path to Lac d'Émosson

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A tunnel in the steep climb.

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5.24 km

Rock Tunnel at Lake Émosson

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Just two small tunnels for special cars, bikes or pedestrians

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5.47 km

View of Lake Emosson

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It is not a completely natural site but the place is magical.

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8.74 km

Panoramic View of Mont Blanc

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9.61 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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9.80 km

End point

Train Station

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

3.70 km

3.39 km

1.11 km

1.00 km

514 m

< 100 m

Surfaces

4.79 km

3.89 km

1.10 km

< 100 m

Elevation

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Highest point (2,220 m)

Lowest point (1,860 m)

Weather

Sunday 26 July

18°C

7°C

0 %

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Max wind speed: 7.0 km/h

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Comments

September 20, 2022,8. Tour: Lac d'Émosson Cbe Vieux Emosson

After the cold snap on Saturday and 2 tours in lower regions, we ventured up high again for the first time today. The reservoir on the border with France certainly has one of the most beautiful settings of all. As soon as you arrive at the restaurant above the dam wall, you can marvel at the gleaming white four-thousanders, with …

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September 18, 2024,Lac d’Emosson – Lac d'Emosson Runde von Lac d'Émosson

Emosson dam

With it’s 225 billions litres water capacity, it is the second largest artificial reservoir after grande dixence which has 400 billion capacity. The upper one, the old dam was built first in 1953. Later on, this second and much bigger one was built from 1967to 1975 over the old Barberine dam which was built in 1920’s. The hiking …

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Vieux Emosson Lake – Panoramic View of Mont Blanc loop from Lac d'Émosson

Panoramic View Towards the Matterhorn

Vieux Emosson Lake

Lac du Vieux Émosson

Tunnel on the path to Lac d'Émosson

Rock Tunnel at Lake Émosson

View of Lake Emosson

Panoramic View of Mont Blanc

Lake Émosson

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