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#34 of 300 · Aiguilles Rouges Nature Reserve

Lac Blanc (Chamonix)

FranceHaute-Savoie

A short but steep climb from La Flégère to Lac Blanc in the Aiguilles Rouges, facing the Mont Blanc massif, the Aiguille Verte and the Mer de Glace. Popular; the alternative route from the Col des Montets uses ladders.

Distance
7 km
Out and back
Ascent
520 m
High point 2,352 m
Time
3 h 30 min
Day hike
Difficulty
Moderate
Sustained climbing or a long day, no exposure.
Best months
Jun–Oct
When the route is usually in condition
Start
La Flégère
Aiguilles Rouges Nature Reserve

Route

Topographic map of Lac Blanc (Chamonix), from La Flégère to Lac BlancLa FlégèreLac BlancStart: La FlégèreTurn-around: Lac Blanc© OpenStreetMap contributors, SRTM · © OpenTopoMap
StartTurn-aroundWaypoints joined by straight lines, not a GPS track.
  1. La Flégère
  2. Lac Blanc
  3. back the same way

Wildlife along the route

This hike hasn't been surveyed yet. Its species list is built from iNaturalist records around the route by the survey script — see how the data is made.

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