2-day hike to discover the Lac des Chambres - Stage 1

This first sporting stage will take you to one of the most beautiful mountain lakes in Haute-Savoie: Lac des Chambres.

Description

This first sporting stage begins with an ascent through the forest to the Folly refuge.

Once at the Folly refuge, admire the view over the Giffre valley, the Pointe du Tuet, the Oddaz mountain, the Pointe de la Golette and the Pointe Rousse. Then continue your ascent to Lac des Chambres, an alpine lake fed by a glacier.

Once you've reached the Lac des Chambres, take a leisurely descent to the Refuge du Folly, where you can enjoy the sunset.

Équipements

• Hiking itinerary
• Free car park

Complément accueil

Don't forget to book your accommodation in advance.

Services

• Pets welcome
• Accommodation
• Restaurant

Environnements

• Waterside
• Lakeside or by stretch of water
• Lake view
• Mountain view
• Mountain location

Tarifs

Free access.

Itinéraire

Période d'ouverture

From 31/05 to 30/09.

Subject to favorable snow and weather conditions.

Ouverture complémentaire

• Subject to favorable weather

• Subject to snow conditions

Tourisme adapté

• Not accessible in a wheelchair

Localisation

Access (by car): From Cluses, drive to Taninges (D 902), then to the village of Samoëns via Morillon or Taninges. Drive up towards Hameau des Allamands and park 300m before, at the Crêt parking lot (997m) on the right.
Access (summer shuttle) : Accessible by shuttle bus (Line 8) from Samoëns during the summer season.

Documents

• 2-day hike to discover the Lac des Chambres - Stage 1

Thèmes

• Guidebook with maps/step-by-step : 1/ From the "Le pied du Crêt" parking lot, always follow the signs for "Lac des Chambres". You will pass the following signposts: "Croisement du Tuet", "Pont des Barmes", "Refuge de Folly".
  2/ Arrival at Lac des Chambres. Follow the same route back to the Refuge de Folly.