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France
Auvergne Rhône Alpes
Saint-Jean-De-Maurienne
Saint-Colomban-Des-Villards

Lake of the Cross – Lac de la Combe loop from Col du Glandon

Hard

4.6

(24)

286

hikers

Lake of the Cross – Lac de la Combe loop from Col du Glandon

03:42

8.03km

470m

Hiking

Hard hike. Good fitness required. Sure-footedness, sturdy shoes and alpine experience required. The starting point of the route is right next to a parking lot.

Last updated: April 16, 2026

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Includes a segment that may be dangerous

A part of this route comprises technical, difficult, or hazardous terrain. Specialist equipment and prior experience may be required.

After 3.28 km for 1.54 km

Waypoints

A

Start point

Parking

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1

28 m

Col du Glandon

Highlight • Mountain Pass

The Col du Glandon from La Chambre is 21.3 kilometers long with a total elevation gain of 1,472 meters. The average gradient is 6.9% with maximum gradients of 11%. This …

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35 m

View of Mont-Blanc

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A few meters above the top of the pass there is an installation made up of four stone steles - these mark the view of Mont Blanc, which can be …

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784 m

View of the combe

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After the Col du Glandon, this balcony path offers a superb view of the combe and its lake.

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4

4.01 km

Lake of the Cross

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5

7.53 km

Lac de la Combe

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B

8.03 km

End point

Parking

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Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

8.00 km

< 100 m

Surfaces

6.56 km

833 m

611 m

< 100 m

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Tuesday 14 July

22°C

12°C

97 %

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