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View of the Fiz Rocks from Lake Pormenaz - photo under Creative Commons license https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc-nd/3.0/deed.enPhoto: Philippe Bourgine - CC BY-NC-ND 3.0
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A magnificent hike on the Pormenaz massif, allowing you to discover all its natural and scenic riches. From the heights of Servoz, not far from Chamonix, reach the Lac de Pormenaz site along this itinerary designed for good walkers.
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Distance 11.8 km
6:00 h
1,130 m
1,130 m
2,009 m
875 m
Straddling the Sixt-Passy and Aiguilles Rouges national nature reserves, the Pormenaz massif is home to a varied natural heritage. This itinerary invites you to discover all its diversity.
The loop begins at the Tête de la Fontaine, above the Gorges de la Diosaz (a natural area of ecological, faunistic and floristic interest) marking its boundary with the Massif des Aiguilles Rouges. The trail leads to the Pormenaz mountain pastures and then to the Chalets de Chavanne Neuve.
You'll then pass beneath the Pointe Noire de Pormenaz, the massif's highest peak at 2323 m, which you can contemplate on your walk.
Then discover Lac de Pormenaz, nestled in the hollow of this peak, in a superb landscape setting with an exceptional panorama of the Rochers des Fiz.
On your descent, you'll follow the course of the Souay torrent, past the alpine chalets of the same name, to reach the hamlet of Le Mont.
The loop begins at the Tête de la Fontaine, above the Gorges de la Diosaz (a natural area of ecological, faunistic and floristic interest) marking its boundary with the Massif des Aiguilles Rouges. The trail leads to the Pormenaz mountain pastures and then to the Chalets de Chavanne Neuve.
You'll then pass beneath the Pointe Noire de Pormenaz, the massif's highest peak at 2323 m, which you can contemplate on your walk.
Then discover Lac de Pormenaz, nestled in the hollow of this peak, in a superb landscape setting with an exceptional panorama of the Rochers des Fiz.
On your descent, you'll follow the course of the Souay torrent, past the alpine chalets of the same name, to reach the hamlet of Le Mont.
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difficult
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2,009 m
Lowest point
875 m
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Whatever your hike, remember to pack cereal bars, plenty of water, sunglasses, sunscreen, a small first-aid kit, and clothing appropriate to the season and weather forecast.Roadbook
1/ From the Frênes parking lot, follow the Chemin rural des Frênes to the "Fontaine" post.
2/ From the "Fontaine" post, continue on the path towards Lac de Pormenaz. Once you've reached the Chalets de Pormenaz, keep heading in the direction of the lake. Shortly after passing the Chalets de Chavanne Neuve, leave the path leading up to the Pointe Noire de Pormenaz, and continue towards the lake.
3/ At the Lac de Pormenaz, take the path heading towards Les Argentières. Continue on this path to the Chalets du Souay, leaving the paths leading to the refuge de Moëde Anterne.
4/ At Chalets de Souay, leave the path leading to "Les Ayères des Pierrières, Lac de Pormenaz, Lac d'Anterne". Continue downhill towards Pont de Chouay. At the Pont de Chouay post, continue towards "La Fontaine, Les Moulins, Pormenaz" to reach your starting point at Les Frênes.
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Fishing in freedom at Pormenaz LakeCoordinates
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45.937872, 6.771325
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45°56'16.3"N 6°46'16.8"E
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32T 327236 5089559
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Difficulty
difficult
Overall difficulty
difficult
Derived from the technical difficulty and the stamina requirements.
Distance
11.8 km
Duration
6:00 h
Ascent
1,130 m
Descent
1,130 m
Highest point
2,009 m
Lowest point
875 m
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