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Restaurant du Barrage Emosson

Restaurant

Contributors:

8

Our Rating

Very Good

The Restaurant du Barrage d'Emosson is a large restaurant located right next to the Emosson dam and the Lac d'Emosson lake high above Finhaut in Switzerland. Lac Emosson and the dam are a very popular tourist destination in summer. The dam is gigantic and very imposing and so is the lake that it has formed. The restaurant is large and often sees tour groups. It has a very large terrace facing the views of the mountains, including a pretty excellent view of Mont Blanc. In the pictures below you will find their menu. It is quite varied but mostly local Sovoyard dishes like different kinds of croute, cheese fondues and a variety of meat and sausages. They also have a snack menu with french fries, sandwhiches and omelettes. 


The easiest access to the Restaurant du Barrage d'Emosson is using the Verticalp furnicular and train which departs from Le Chatelard down in the valley below and uses a combination of 3 rides to get you up to the dam: a furnicular, a train and then another smaller furnicular. If you are coming by foot from the direction of the Chamonix Valley then the nicest route is probably the traverse from Refuge de Loriaz. We have a detailed trail description for this route.

Nearest town to this point of interest

Nearest Town

Finhaut

Altitude of this point of interest

Altitude

1970m

Capacity for this point of interest
Accommodation Type
Phone number for this point of interest
Website for this point of interest

Capacity

Accommodation

Phone

Website

Restaurant

+41 (0)27 768 12 74

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Linked Trails & Points of Interest

These are the trails and points of interests linked to this Restaurant

Lac Emosson and Lac Vieux Emosson Loop

8

Our Rating

Very Good

Loop Trail:

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A beautiful loop walk from the Emosson Dam to the Vieux Emosson Dam above Finhaut in Switzerland. Great views, fantastic scenery and two amazing lakes.

Trail Length

Length

9.6km

When is the best time to go on this trail

When to Go

Start Jul - End Sep

How long does it take to hike this trail

Hiking Time

3.0 - 4.0 Hours

Elevation gain and loss for this trail

Elevation +

+486m / -507m

How old do kids have to be to go on this trail

Kids

7+ Years old

How long does it take to run this trail

Running Time

60 - 90 Mins

The technical difficulty level of this trail

Technical Difficulty

Moderate (3/5)

Are dogs allowed on this trail

Dogs

Dogs Allowed

Nearest Town to this Trail

Nearest Town

Chamonix

Lac Emosson

9

Nearest Town

Exceptional

Lake

The largest mountain lake near Chamonix right across the border in Switzerland

Nearest town to this point of interest

Nearest Town

Vallorcine

The altitude of this point of interest

Altitude

1785m

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Cabane du Vieux Emosson

8

Nearest Town

Very Good

Refuge

Refuge and restaurant located at the foot of the Vieux Emosson Dam

Nearest town to this point of interest

Nearest Town

Finhaut

The altitude of this point of interest

Altitude

2172m

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Finhaut

7

Nearest Town

Good

Town

Picturesque little village perched on the mountain side near Lac Emosson in Switzerland

Nearest town to this point of interest

Nearest Town

Finhaut

The altitude of this point of interest

Altitude

1245m

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Chapelle Notre Dame de la Neige

9

Nearest Town

Exceptional

Chapel

Small Chapel on an elevated position near the Emosson Dam and lake

Nearest town to this point of interest

Nearest Town

Finhaut

The altitude of this point of interest

Altitude

1975m

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Lac du Vieux Emosson

7

Nearest Town

Good

Lake

Large lake formed by the Vieux Emosson Dam flowing into the larger Emosson Lake below

Nearest town to this point of interest

Nearest Town

Vallorcine

The altitude of this point of interest

Altitude

2225m

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Location & Map

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Longitude:

6.9358

Latitude:

46.0678

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