Hiking – Lake Gignoux via the Télémix des Chalmettes and the Gondrans chairlift
Hiking – Lake Gignoux via the Télémix des Chalmettes and the Gondrans chairlift
Montgenèvre
This itinerary is a little long, but you’ll have easy access to the Lac d’altitude Gignoux. The lifts take the strain out of the climb, and all you have to do is follow a generally flat balcony trail through the mountain pastures.
You will first enjoy a magnificent and unobstructed view of Cervières and the Fonts valley. Then, you will reach the lake whose different shades of blue are reminiscent of a lagoon. It’s no coincidence that our Italian neighbors call it Lago dei sette colori (lake of the seven colors)…
Highest point: 2334 m (Lac Gignoux)
Route type: round trip
Distance: 12 km
Duration: 3 h 45 (+ 15 min TMX and TS)
Elevation gain: 282 m
Elevation gain –: 626 m
ITINERARY
1. Take the Télémix des Chalmettes. On arrival, turn right and follow the track which goes down to the Gondrans chairlift. Borrow it.
2. On arrival, turn left towards Cabane des douaniers (towards the large wooden panels) to find a path along the ridge. The path goes down until it joins a track at the buried fort of Gondran E (can be visited; information at the Tourist Office). Turn left on the track and continue to descend to the Col des Gondrans.
3. Arriving at the pass, turn right towards Lac Gignoux.
4. At the Customs Cabin, take the middle path towards Lac Gignoux.
5. Arriving at the lake, take the same path for the return route.
6. Back at the Customs Cabin, turn right towards Lac des Anges.
7. At Lac des Anges, turn right and go halfway around the lake. Take the track that goes down to the end of the lake. At the next intersection, turn right to go back to Télémix des Chalmettes. Go back down to Telemix.
Equipment
- Car park
- Public WC
- Picnic area
Services
- Accessible via ski lift
Rates
Adult: 12.50 €
Child: 12.50 €.
Child: 12.50 €.
Means of payment
- Check
- Bank/credit card
- Cash
Documentation
TMX des Chalmettes
Next to Durancia
05100 Montgenèvre
Next to Durancia
05100 Montgenèvre
Languages spoken
- Italian
- English
- French
Updated on 04/16/2026 – Montgenèvre Tourist Office –Suggest an edit
