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List of of all Summits and Mountain Passes around Chamonix

Mont Lachat

8

Our Rating

Very Good

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Nearest Town

Les Houches

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Altitude

2115m

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Accommodation

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Phone

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Mont Lachat is located high above Les Houches on the western end of the Chamonix Valley. Its location is such that it provides some of the best views across the entire valley and deep into the valley with good views of the mountain ranges on both sides of the Chamonix Valley. The views to the western side look across Mont Joly and towards Megeve.


Mont Lachat can easily be reached from the Bellevue lift in a relatively short trail. It can also be a part of a trip that includes the Tramway du Mont Blanc mountain train. 

Mont Lachat 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 Mont Lachat

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 Mont Lachat

Bellevue to Baraque des Rognes and Nid d'Aigle

Length

12.2km

Elevation +

+1100m / -1100m

Difficulty

Very Difficult

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Exceptional

Dogs

No Dogs

Children

15+ Years old

When to Go

Start Aug - Mid Sep

A beautiful high altitude loop above Les Houches with spectacular views in all directions and spectacular scenery. Very tough terrain though.

Bellevue to Mont Lachat Loop

Length

3.88km

Elevation +

+311m / -311m

Difficulty

Moderate

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Very Good

Dogs

Dogs Allowed

Children

7+ Years old

When to Go

Mid Jun - Mid Sep

This is a short route starting at the top of the Bellevue lift and traversing Mont Lachat till you reach its summit. Nice views of the entire Chamonix valley and Mont Blanc

Points of Interests near Mont Lachat

La Chalette Bellevue

Snack Bar

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Good

Small snack bar located right next to the Bellevue cable car above Les Houches

Nearest Town

Les Houches

Altitude

1800m

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Refuge du Nid Aigle

Refuge

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Very Good

Mountain snack bar and refuge at the end of the Tramway du Mont Blanc

Nearest Town

Les Houches

Altitude

2412m

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Les Houches

Town

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Very Good

Larger town on the western side of the Chamonix Valley

Nearest Town

Les Houches

Altitude

1007m

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Bionnassay

Hamlet

5

Average

Tiny Hamlet below the Col de Voza south west from Les Houches

Nearest Town

Saint Gervais

Altitude

1323m

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Where is Mont Lachat?

Longitude:

6.79357

Latitude:

45.87089

​Below you will find the location of Mont Lachat 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 Mont Lachat and everything else that is listed on our website.

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Looking for more Summits and Mountain Passes?

Mont Lachat is only one of many summits and mountain passes around Chamonix. We got many more we would love to show you and many more you should visit! To view all the other summits and mountain passes we cover on our website, you can visit our Summits and Mountain Passes around Chamonix page or view all the summits and mountain passes around Chamonix on our interactive map

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

Lakes

Beautiful Mountain and Valley Lakes definitely worth visiting

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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