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

03:36

9.72km

500m

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: August 27, 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 980 m for 36 m

Waypoints

Start point

Train Station

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4.33 km

Panoramic View Towards the Matterhorn

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4.34 km

Vieux Emosson Lake

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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 …

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4.43 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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5.21 km

Tunnel on the path to Lac d'Émosson

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A tunnel in the steep climb.

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5.25 km

Rock Tunnel at Lake Émosson

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Just two small tunnels for special cars, bikes or pedestrians

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5.48 km

View of Lake Emosson

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Very pleasant hike with beautiful mountains

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8.73 km

Panoramic View of Mont Blanc

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I can now understand the hype around MB

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9.60 km

Lake Émosson

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This technical rise on a road bike was the finish of a Tour de France stage in 2016. Bravo!

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9.72 km

End point

Train Station

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

3.88 km

3.16 km

1.15 km

1.09 km

363 m

< 100 m

Surfaces

5.11 km

3.51 km

1.08 km

< 100 m

Elevation

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Highest point (2,220 m)

Lowest point (1,870 m)

Weather

Friday 9 October

7°C

3°C

81 %

Additional weather tips

Max wind speed: 5.0 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 …