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Col de la Gueulaz – Lake Émosson loop from Lac d'Émosson

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Col de la Gueulaz – Lake Émosson loop from Lac d'Émosson

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Col de la Gueulaz – Lake Émosson loop from Lac d'Émosson

04:50

10.4km

760m

Hiking

Moderate hike. Good fitness required. Mostly accessible paths. Sure-footedness required. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: April 15, 2026

Waypoints

Start point

Train Station

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213 m

Col de la Gueulaz

Highlight • Mountain Pass

The Col de la Gueulaz, which peaks at 1,965 metres, hosted the 2016 Tour de France. The views of the Emosson dam and Mont Blanc are breathtaking.

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299 m

Lac d'Emosson is the second largest reservoir in Switzerland after Lac des Dix (Grande Dixence). The 180m high arch dam holds a secret that is revealed every spring when the water level is low. There is a dam in the reservoir from the 1920s: the SBB Barberine dam.

To get to Lac d'Emosson, you can either drive up by car or bus, or you can take a combination of three cable cars from the valley of "Le Châtelard" to the dam. Pure adventure 👌🏻

For the daring, there is a spectacular zip line or a dizzying climbing wall right next to the dam. Another attraction is the well-preserved footprints of 250-million-year-old archosaurs above Lac du Vieux Emosson, which is about a 2.5-hour walk from Lac d'Emosson.

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1.18 km

Bel Oiseau

Highlight • Summit

2.06 km

Lac d'Emosson

Highlight • Lake

After passing through the tunnel from the dam, the lake opens up before our eyes.

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2.84 km

View of Lac d'Émosson (East)

Highlight • Viewpoint

Although Lake Émosson is a human creation, it is still a magnificent sight and worth the detour. The surrounding area is full of dinosaur footprints, so be sure to keep a watchful eye out for any tyrannosaurs that might also be roaming around. The eastern shore of the lake offers a perfect view of the Aiguille Verte, a truly magnificent mountain, and the largest mountain located solely in France.

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5.11 km

Bel Oiseau Summit

Highlight • Summit

Very beautiful summit overlooking Lake Emosson and offering a beautiful view of the Mont Blanc and all the glaciers. The climb is very pretty, and ibex can be seen early in the morning on the pass below the summit.

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10.1 km

Lake Émosson

Highlight • Lake

This technical rise on a road bike was the finish of a Tour de France stage in 2016. Bravo!

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10.4 km

End point

Train Station

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

5.40 km

4.66 km

143 m

142 m

< 100 m

Surfaces

4.66 km

4.17 km

1.17 km

359 m

Elevation

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Weather

Tuesday 23 June

24°C

12°C

51 %

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Col de la Gueulaz – Lake Émosson loop from Lac d'Émosson

Col de la Gueulaz

Lake Émosson and Émosson Dam

Bel Oiseau

Lac d'Emosson

View of Lac d'Émosson (East)

Bel Oiseau Summit

Lake Émosson

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