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List of of all lakes around Chamonix

Lakes around Chamonix

Mountain Lakes are amazing and luckily Chamonix has quite a number of lakes that you can hike or trail run towards. Many of them are at considerable altitude and are typically the result of the winter snow melting during the spring and summer. The most visited lakes are on the plateaus above the Chamonix Valley.  These will require quite a bit of effort to reach but the trip will definitely be worth it. The most famous lake in Chamonix is probably the Lac Blanc which is quite sizeable and has amazing views and reflections. If you are going to pick one lake to visit during your stay in Chamonix then this is probably your best bet. A very pretty lake is very accessible thanks to the Chamonix lift system, is the Lac Bleu near the Plan de l'Aiguille.

If you are going early or late in the season then there is a chance that the lake is covered by ice and snow which could potentially be dangerous. So we generally recommend only trying to reach these lakes when there is no snow cover. Below you will find the lakes in our database. Click on any of them for pictures, location data and the trails that you can use to visit them.

Lac Blanc

9

Exceptional

One of the most popular lakes in the Chamonix Valley with great reflections of the Mont Blanc

Nearest Town

Argentiere

Altitude

2352m

Lac du Brevent

9

Exceptional

High altitude mountain lake near the Brevent high above Chamonix

Nearest Town

Chamonix

Altitude

2130m

Lac Emosson

9

Exceptional

The largest mountain lake near Chamonix right across the border in Switzerland

Nearest Town

Vallorcine

Altitude

1785m

Lac Vert

9

Exceptional

A beautiful and very popular lake near the Plaine Joux recreation area near Passy

Nearest Town

Servoz

Altitude

1266m

Lac Bleu

9

Exceptional

A small but beautifully situated lake with reflections of the Aguille du Midi

Nearest Town

Chamonix

Altitude

2299m

Lac Anglais

8

Very Good

Beautiful lake near les Gaillands with nearby climbing wall and accro park

Nearest Town

Chamonix

Altitude

1028m

Lac de Pormenaz

8

Very Good

Beautiful mountain lake near the Refuge de Moede Anterne

Nearest Town

Servoz

Altitude

1945m

Lac des Gaillands

7

Good

Artificial lake on the western end of Chamonix near the Les Gaillands climbing wall

Nearest Town

Chamonix

Altitude

1020m

Lac du Vieux Emosson

7

Good

Large lake formed by the Vieux Emosson Dam flowing into the larger Emosson Lake below

Nearest Town

Vallorcine

Altitude

2225m

Lac Noir

7

Good

Small lake above Les Houches between Le Coupeau and Parc Merlet

Nearest Town

Les Houches

Altitude

1546m

Lac Cornu

7

Good

Pictoresque lake located north from the Col du Cornu

Nearest Town

Chamonix

Altitude

2276m

Lac Anterne

7

Good

Sizeable lake on a plateau inside the Sixt-Passy Natural Reserve

Nearest Town

Servoz

Altitude

2063m

Lac Vivier

7

Good

Small fishing lake near the hamlet of Bionnay on the trail to Les Contamines

Nearest Town

Saint Gervais

Altitude

944m

Les Trois Gouilles

6

Above Average

Three small lakes located above Servoz on the way to Lac Vert

Nearest Town

Servoz

Altitude

1023m

Lac Vert Corbeaux

6

Above Average

Small lake near the Col des Corbeaux and the Col de la Terrasse above Vallorcine

Nearest Town

Vallorcine

Altitude

2606m

Lacs Noirs

6

Above Average

Two small lakes near de Col de la Gliere, reachable using the Index life at Flegere

Nearest Town

Chamonix

Altitude

2550m

Bassin des Esserts

6

Above Average

Water Reservoir part of the Vallorcine hydro power plant

Nearest Town

Vallorcine

Altitude

1519m

Lac des Chavants

5

Average

Small lake near the Prarion lift with a small restaurant, playground and rock climbing area

Nearest Town

Les Houches

Altitude

1013m

Lac des Praz

4

Below Average

Small artificial lake near Les Bois across from the Chamonix Golf Course

Nearest Town

Chamonix

Altitude

1074m

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