Hiking - Lake Gignoux via the Chalmettes Telemix and the Gondrans chairlift
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 is no coincidence that our Italian neighbors call it Lago dei sette colori (lake of seven colors)…
Highest point: 2334 m (Lac Gignoux)
Type of route: round trip
Distance: 12 km
Duration: 3 h 45 (+ 15 min TMX and TS)
Elevation +: 282 m
Elevation -: 626 m
ITINERARY
1. Empruntez le Télémix des Chalmettes. A l’arrivée, tournez à droite et suivez la piste qui descend jusqu’au télésiège des Gondrans. Empruntez-le.
2. On arrival, turn left towards Cabane des Douaniers (towards the large wooden panels) to find a path along the ridge. The path descends to reach a track at the level of the buried fort of Gondran E (can be visited; information at the Tourist Office). Turn left on the track and continue down to the Col des Gondrans.
3. At the pass, turn right towards Lac Gignoux.
4. At the customs cabin, take the middle path towards Lac Gignoux.
5. Arrived at the lake, take the same path for the way back.
6. Back at the customs cabin, turn right towards Lac des Anges.
7. Au lac des Anges, tournez à droite et faites la moitié du tour du lac. Empruntez la piste qui descend au bout du lac. Au croisement successif, tournez à droite pour remonter au Télémix des Chalmettes. Redescendez en Télémix.
- Picnic area
- Public WC
- Car park
- Accessible via ski lift
Child: 12.50 €.
- Bank/credit card
- Check
- Cash
Next to Durancia
05100 Montgenèvre
Spoken languages
- English
- French
- Italian
Mis à jour le 31/05/2023 – Office de Tourisme de Montgenèvre – Suggest a modification
