Walking route: Lac des Plagnes and Lac de Tavaneuse round trip

A discovery of the two lakes of Abondance: Les Plagnes and Tavaneuse, famous as the one of the most beautiful moutain lake of the Chablais!

This hike takes you to two mountain lakes: Lac des Plagnes (1190 m) and Lac de Tavaneuse (1806 m). You will cross the mountain pastures and discover their chalets and fountains.

The hike starts at the Lac des Plagnes car park. Take the Cubourré trail. Then, take the direction of the chalets d'Ardens by passing of the pirons d'Entre Deux Pertuis which will lead you to the Lac de Tavaneuse.

Once there, you can enjoy the lake and the clarity of its waters. A picnic is welcome to enjoy the place.

The return journey is by the same route.

0/ "Les Plagnes" parking lot 1/ From the parking lot, drive along the north side of the lake, always following the signs for "Chalets d'Ardens". You will pass the signposts for "Lac des Plagnes" and "Cubourré". At the first intersection after "Cubourré", turn right. Then, after the hairpin bends, turn right at "Sous Pointe de Chavache". 2/ At "Chalets d'Ardens", head towards "Lac de Tavaneuse", passing "Les Pirons d'Ardens" and "Entre-Deux-Pertuis". 3/ Descend to Lac de Tavaneuse. 4/ Return by the same route.