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List of of all lakes around Chamonix

Lac Blanc

9

Our Rating

Exceptional

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Nearest Town

Argentiere

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Altitude

2352m

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Accommodation

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This is one of the most popular lakes in the Chamonix valley and the trails visiting the lake are some of the most popular in the valley. The lake is quite large and you can walk around the rim to take the famous "Reflection of the Mont Blanc Massif" photo. The lake lies at an altitude of 2352 meters which also means it will only be snow free from the middle June to roughly the end of September. You need to check the conditions ahead of time for sure.


The Refuge de Lac Blanc sits right on the lake shore and offers both accommodation and food. It is very popular and accommodation should be booked months ahead of time. The lake is easiest to visit by taking the Flegere lift and then either walking up to the lake or taking the Index lift which then leaves you a flatter traverse to the lake. We got a detailed trail description for the shorter, family friendlier version using the Index lift. There are many ways to reach Lac Blanc from the valley floor including trails starting of in Chamonix, Les Praz, Argentiere and Tre-le-Champ. We got a nice long trail on our website that starts at Col des Montets and traverses the grand balcon sud and also includes a visit to the Lacs Noirs and the Lac Cornu.

Lac Blanc Photos

Below are all the photos we have in our Chamonix Photos collection for this point of interest. All our photos are tagged with the GPS coordinates and linked to the trails that you can take to find the location where the photo was taken. So if  you want to see the full details for a specific photo then just click on it.

Hiking & Running Trails to Lac Blanc

All the trails and points of interest around Chamonix on our website are linked to each other so you can easily pick trails that cover the things you would like to see or visit sights that are nearby and can easily be combined with your target destination. These are the hiking and trail running trails and points of interest linked to Lac Blanc

Index to Lac Blanc with Lifts

Length

6.21km

Elevation +

+178m / -667m

Difficulty

Easy

8

Very Good

Dogs

No Dogs

Children

7+ Years old

When to Go

Mid Jun - Mid Sep

The easiest way to reach Lac Blanc using the Flegere and Index lifts and then travers to the Lac Blanc before heading back to Flegere. A Family friendly way of visiting Lac Blanc

Lac Blanc to  Lacs Noirs and Lac Cornu

Length

16.45km

Elevation +

+1552m / -1011m

Difficulty

Very Difficult

9

Exceptional

Dogs

No Dogs

Children

15+ Years old

When to Go

End Jun - End Sep

A tough but beautiful trail that takes you from the Col des Montets upto Lac Blanc and from there you traverse the Aiguilles Rouges and visit Lacs Noirs and Lac Cornu

Points of Interests near Lac Blanc

Refuge Lac Blanc

Refuge

8

Very Good

Popular Refuge at the shores of the famous Lac Blanc

Nearest Town

Argentiere

Altitude

2353m

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La-Haut Index-Flegere

Snack Bar

7

Good

High altitude snack bar located next to the Index Chair lift at Flegere

Nearest Town

Chamonix

Altitude

2400m

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Where is Lac Blanc?

Longitude:

6.8891

Latitude:

45.9827

​Below you will find the location of Lac Blanc on the map. You can also click the button to show the nearby trails and points of interests that are listed above on the same map. Another option is to visit our interactive map that shows Lac Blanc and everything else that is listed on our website.

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Looking for more Lakes?

Lac Blanc is only one of many lakes around Chamonix. We got many more we would love to show you and many more you should visit! To view all the other lakes we cover on our website, you can visit our Lakes around Chamonix page or view all the lakes around Chamonix on our interactive map

Looking for other sights, attractions and points of interest around Chamonix? 

Summits & Cols

Summits and Mountain Passes offering amazing views

Refuges

Refuges offer mountain accommodation, often at altitude

Churches & Chapels

Beautiful Churches & Chapels with incredible histories

Waterfalls

Beautiful Waterfalls, or Cascades, as they are called in French

Mountain Restaurants

Snack Bars and Mountain Restaurants serving Food and Drinks

Oratories & Crosses

Small Religious Sites often placed on cross roads

Glaciers

Glaciers are some of the most iconic natural features of Chamonix

Towns & Hamlets

Lovely Towns, Villages and Hamlets around Chamonix

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