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Hike: Lake Arvouin from Sevan
Sport, Pedestrian sports, Hiking itinerary
in La Chapelle-d'Abondance
1h 30min
Very easy
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This hike leads you to the Arvouin lake, a beautiful mountain lake in the Abondance valley. The path that leads to it offers nice views. It is perfect for families. The lake being the objective of the walk!
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The Arvouin lake is easily accessible on foot from the heights of La Chapelle d'Abondance. In summer, the Panthiaz cable car also allows you to reach the starting point without taking the car (open on certain days of the week, ask at the tourist office).
From Sevan, you will go into the mountain pastures, reaching chalets a little higher up. You may meet some Abondance cows!
You can enjoy a beautiful panorama of the Mont de Grange and the Dents du Midi.
The path then goes into the...The Arvouin lake is easily accessible on foot from the heights of La Chapelle d'Abondance. In summer, the Panthiaz cable car also allows you to reach the starting point without taking the car (open on certain days of the week, ask at the tourist office).
From Sevan, you will go into the mountain pastures, reaching chalets a little higher up. You may meet some Abondance cows!
You can enjoy a beautiful panorama of the Mont de Grange and the Dents du Midi.
The path then goes into the undergrowth and the area clears and offers you splendid views. You will then follow this path which leads to the lake of Arvouin, perhaps you will see goats below the path or ibexes at the lake.
At the lake, you can continue to the chalets of Arvouin, still active alpine chalets, where Abondance cheese is made.
Situated in the heart of the protected Cornettes de Bise massif, the Arvouin lake and its surroundings are classified as a Natura 2000 area.
The tour of the lake includes some very wet stretches, so it is not advisable to walk around it.
If you wish to extend this hike, you can reach the head of the avalanche and the Serpentin pass by taking the path that climbs to the left of the lake. A magnificent view of the lake, the south face of the Cornettes de Bise, but also the mountains of Abondance awaits you there.
The return is by the same path.
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- Free parking in the Sevan car park, at the end of the Rys road.
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From 01/06 to 30/09.
Accessible except during snow and depending on weather conditions.
Please check with the Tourist Office for the latest information on access conditions. This route is usually suitable for strong walkers during spring, summer, and autumn, except in adverse weather.
Subject to favorable weather.
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