Lake La Thuile – Lac de la Thuile loop from La Chavanne

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Lake La Thuile – Lac de la Thuile loop from La Chavanne

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Lake La Thuile – Lac de la Thuile loop from La Chavanne

06:47

16.3km

990m

Hiking

Hard hike. Very good fitness required. Mostly accessible paths. Sure-footedness required. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: August 15, 2026

Tips

Your route passes through a protected area

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Parc naturel régional du Massif des Bauges

Waypoints

Start point

Bus stop

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4.37 km

Manettaz Rock

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4.75 km

Col du Mont

Mountain Pass

6.42 km

Lake La Thuile

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The only lake Bauges. A haven of peace (a little less during the summer season).

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7.53 km

Lac de la Thuile

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Pretty lake well hidden before the Marocaz pass.

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8.88 km

Rochefort Approach

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a very nice walk completed in 2:30, very varied in terms of level of difficulty

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16.3 km

End point

Bus stop

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

6.89 km

3.37 km

3.03 km

2.68 km

317 m

Surfaces

6.16 km

3.77 km

2.92 km

2.10 km

871 m

428 m

< 100 m

Elevation

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Highest point (1,030 m)

Lowest point (310 m)

Weather

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Tuesday 13 October

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Max wind speed: 7.0 km/h

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Comments

June 25, 2024,Lac de la Thuile depuis gare Montmellian

Nice tour, climbed in the shade as soon as you leave the vineyards. The lake is quiet, a few tables allow you to picnic comfortably. A hostel also offers meals or coffee. Be careful, on the climb the following days the rain, quite slippery when wet. Different possibilities to extend the tour on the plateau, but few choices to go …

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