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Auvergne Rhône Alpes
Albertville
Montvalezan

Passage du Retour – Lake du Retour loop from Montvalezan

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France
Auvergne Rhône Alpes
Albertville
Montvalezan

Passage du Retour – Lake du Retour loop from Montvalezan

Hard

4.8

(22)

192

hikers

Passage du Retour – Lake du Retour loop from Montvalezan

06:48

15.8km

920m

Hiking

Hard hike. Very good fitness required. Sure-footedness, sturdy shoes and alpine experience required. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: July 15, 2026

Tips

Includes segments that may be dangerous

Parts of this route comprise highly technical, difficult, or hazardous terrain. Specialist equipment and prior experience is required.

After 3.25 km for 2.53 km

After 5.94 km for 26 m

After 6.68 km for 245 m

After 7.39 km for 3.61 km

Waypoints

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Start point

Bus stop

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1

918 m

Panorama of the Summits

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2

5.74 km

Passage du Retour

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Wild landscape. From here we have a splendid view of the magnificent Mont Pourri.

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3

6.26 km

4

6.51 km

Lake du Retour

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A mountain lake at 2,397 meters formed in a basin carved out by glaciers.

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6

8.32 km

Difficult passage for people with vertigo and I'm not talking about the difference in height. beautiful ballad

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7

8.54 km

Louïe Blanche Pass

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This passage is rather difficult because the path is exposed: be careful if you are prone to vertigo. However, there is no technical difficulty as such. Once you get there, all the efforts are rewarded because the landscape is sublime.

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10.4 km

La Pierre Gravée

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The Engraved Stone marks the intersection of three trails. From here, you can head towards Fort de la Redoute, the Louie Blanche Passage, or the Retour Passage via Plan Pigeux, which can also lead you back to Les Euchers.

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15.8 km

End point

Bus stop

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Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

6.43 km

4.71 km

3.51 km

649 m

419 m

< 100 m

Surfaces

7.08 km

6.43 km

818 m

696 m

391 m

373 m

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Elevation

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Highest point (2,510 m)

Lowest point (1,780 m)

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Wednesday 15 July

21°C

11°C

84 %

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Max wind speed: 17.0 km/h

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Comments

August 15, 2023,Plan Pigeux et Lac du Retour
A beautiful hike to Lac du Retour, where you get to enjoy fabulous views on the mountains and plateau. NB: the climb from Plan Pigeux to the lake is very steep and long, come prepared!
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