Flegere to Lac Blanc and La Tete aux Vents
Our Rating
9
Exceptional
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Length
8.06km
Elevation + / -
578m / 578m
Altitude Range
1886m / 2352m
When to go
Start Jul - Mid Oct
Hike duration
2.0 - 2.7 Hours
Run duration
1.5 - 2.0 Hours
Technical level
Moderate
Natural beauty
Incredible
Families
7+ Years old
Dogs
No Dogs
Provision Sources
1 Refuge, 2 Restaurants
Trail type
Loop
This beautiful route uses the Flegere Gondola to dramatically shorten the climb up to the majestic Lac Blanc. It then continues on and visits the Lacs de Cheserys before reach la Tete aux Vents before returning to Flegere via a beautiful balcon with stunning views over the Chamonix Valley and the Mont Blanc Massif. It really is a very nice loop showcasing many of the highlights of the Chamonix valley.
This route is very popular, especially in the peak summer months and the trails can feel very crowded around that time. If you are looking for a quieter experience then we recommend leaving early from the Col des Montets as described on this trail that visits multiple of the lakes of the Aiguilles Rouges natural reserve. If you are looking to even further reduce the amount of climbing then you could use the Index chair lift and use this trail.
Video of this Trail
We have made a video presentation for this trail. The video will provide full 3D fly over of the route and then give a great overview of the experience you can expect when you take on this trail. It is a great way to quickly understand if this is the perfect trail for you. Please visit our channel on YouTube and like the video and subscribe to our channel. Putting together these videos is a lot of work!
Photos of this Trail
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.
Trail Directions & Safety Considerations
Risk Considerations & Difficulty Assessment
This route reaches an altitude of 2352 at the Lac Blanc and there tends to be some level of snow cover near Lac Blanc at least until the end of June. The trails around Lac Blanc are quite technical and rocky and certain sections have wooden steps, metal railings and ladders and those parts should not be tried with any level of snow cover. Navigating the trail is easy with many very clear trail markers along the way. The trails itself are a bit technical at times but nothing too crazy.
Children
7+ Years old
Dogs
Natural Reserve. No dogs allowed.
Trail Starting Point
The trail starts at the Flegere mountain station after you take the Flegere Gondola up from the valley station near Les Praz. To reach the Flegere gondola ground station you can use the bus or the train and get off at the Les Praz train station. There is also a large car park at the Flegere ground station
Trail Directions
Walk out from the Flege lift station and keep to your right to start a short descend. You will start of on the wide piste and then turn into a single track trail with clear markers for Lac Blanc. Keep following this trail and the trail markers for Lac Blanc as the trail climbs in a northern direction. You will reach Lac Blanc and pass the refuge on its right side and follow the signs for the Tete aux Vents. After some wooden steps and ladders proceed on and pass by the largest of the Lacs des Cheserys and keep going in a north-eastern direction until you reach la Tete aux Vents. Its a large stone cairn with signages. Follow the trail going back in a south-western direction clearly marked with Flegere. Keep following this beautiful balcon until you are back at the lift station.
Points of Interest
Our hiking and trail running trails around Chamonix are chosen for their natural beauty and variety. We also always try to combine as many sights, attractions and points of interests as possible in our trails. Below you will find a list of the points of interests linked to this trail.
