Loop: Lac des Plagnes and Lac de Tavaneuse

Description

This hike, for experienced hikers only, takes in two mountain lakes: Lac des Plagnes (1190 m) and Lac de Tavaneuse (1806 m). You'll cross mountain pastures and discover chalets and fountains.

The hike starts from the Lac des Plagnes parking lot. Take the Cubourré path. Then head for the chalets d'Ardens via the pirons d'Entre Deux Pertuis, which will take you all the way to Lac de Tavaneuse.

Once there, you can enjoy the lake and its crystal-clear waters. Picnics are a welcome way to enjoy the place.

Return via Entre-Deux-Pertuis to Lac des Plagnes via Prétairié and Le Cazot.

This hike offers magnificent views.

Guidebook with maps/step-by-step

0/ Parking des Plagnes.
1/ From the "Parking des Plagnes", walk along the north side of the lake, always following the signs for "Chalets d'Ardens". You will pass the signposts for "Lac des Plagnes" and "Cubourre". At the first intersection after "Cubourre", turn right. Then, after the hairpin bends, turn right at "Sous Pointe de Chavache".
2/ At "Chalet d'Ardens", follow the signs for "Lac de Tavaneuse", passing "Les Pirons d'Ardens".
3/ At Col d'Entre-Deux-Pertuis, descend to Lac de Tavaneuse.
4/ Climb back up to the Entre-Deux-Pertuis pass and take the path that descends to the left towards Entre-Deux-Pertuis and Cazot.
5/ Rejoin the forest towards "Cazot", then head towards "Lac des Plagnes".
6/ Take the path on your right to reach Lac des Plagnes and its parking lot.

Ouverture

From 01/06 to 01/11.

Subject to favorable snow and weather conditions.

Tarifs

Free access.

Contact et accès

Parking du lac des Plagnes
74360 Abondance
Haute-Savoie (74)

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