If you love views of landscapes dramatically falling away from you, then every step of this hike will be a delight. The artificial lake, twinkling like a diamond in its case, attracts your eyes every time you look up towards the horizon. Whatever the season, the colours cast a magic spell. Even the marmots' little cries of alarm won't take your attention from the satin-smooth surface. This water basin in the high-altitude grasslands plays a crucial role in storing water for the neighbouring valley. Like its downstream counterpart, Plan d'Amont's hydroelectric dam is used, among other things, to power ONERA's international wind tunnel, a flagship aerospace research project that tests model aircraft and rockets. At La Fournache refuge, take a rest as you imagine all those seasoned mountaineers heading towards Pointe de Labby or Dent Parraché, majestically rising up above you to a height of over 3,500 metres above sea level.
Guidebook with maps/step-by-step
To guide you in the field, consult the "step-by-step" directional diagram provided in pdf.
Ouverture
From 15/05 to 15/10.
Subject to favorable snow and weather conditions.
Tarifs
Free access.
Contact et accès RD108 Parking de la Carrière 73500 Aussois Savoie (73)
