Lake Tour

Hiking

Tour data

1.69km

1,467 - 1,468m

Distance

Ascent

00:25h

Duration

Brief description: Easy walk around the lake of Champex-Lac
Difficulty: easy
Rating: Technique

Fitness

Landscape

Experience
Starting point: Champex-Lac
Route: Champex-Lac village
0.5 km

Eglise catholique place of worship
1.5 km
Best season: Jan

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Description: Nice family walk around the lake of Champex with didactic panels about the fauna and flora of the region.
Directions: The path starts either from the Garage du Lac near the road going up from Orsières or opposite the Tourist Office.
The walk takes about 30 minutes and is within everyone's reach (also with a stroller).
Highest point: 1,468 m
Endpoint: Champex-Lac
Height profile: © outdooractive.com
Tips: The walk can be extended by walking along the Emile Lovey trail : didactic path of the lake.
Directions: Leave the motorway at Martigny.
Follow the direction Grand-Saint-Bernard then leave the main road at Orsières and follow Champex-Lac.

It is also possible to leave the main road at Bovernier and go through Les Valettes but the road is narrow and very winding.
Public transportation: Take the train to Orsières and then the bus to Champex-Lac.
Consult the timetables on www.cff.ch
Parking: Free parking by the lake