©OT Vallée de Chamonix - Salomé ABRIAL
©OT Vallée de Chamonix - Salomé ABRIAL
Situated amidst the forest near Passy Plaine-Joux, this lake is surrounded by spruce trees and reflects the Mont-Blanc.
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The Lac Vert or Green Lake certainly deserves its name !
Set in an exceptional natural environment, this site is accessible to all the family.
The extraordinary transparency of the water allows one to observe the accumulation of trees and plants on the bed of the lake.
These elements, combined with the presence of blue-green algae, give the lake its remarkable emerald green colour.
Altitude: 1200m. Magnificent view of Mont Blanc range.
Vehicles prohibited from 01/06 to 30/09 and...
Set in an exceptional natural environment, this site is accessible to all the family.
The extraordinary transparency of the water allows one to observe the accumulation of trees and plants on the bed of the lake.
These elements, combined with the presence of blue-green algae, give the lake its remarkable emerald green colour.
Altitude: 1200m. Magnificent view of Mont Blanc range.
Vehicles prohibited from 01/06 to 30/09 and...
Services
Hearing disability
Visually impaired
bus parking
Car park
Public toilets
Picnic area
Animals accepted
Guided visits
Self-guided visits (groups only)
Guided visits (groups only)
Self-guided visits
Rates
Free
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Openings
All year 2025 - Open everyday
Location
Environment
- In the forest
- Close to GR footpath
Access
- ☀️ During the summer :
Limited access to the Lac Vert site - To ensure the preservation of the exceptional Lac Vert site, access will be limited from this Thursday, June 15, 2024, until Saturday, September 15, 2024
> From June 15 to 28, from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. and from 2 p.m. to 6 p.m. (⏱every 20 minutes) → EXCEPT Mondays and Tuesdays.
> June 29 to August 25 9:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. and 2 p.m. to 6 p.m. (⏱every 15 minutes) → EXCEPT Wednesday, Saturday and Sunday: ⏱continuous shuttle.
> From August 26 to September 15 10 am to 1 pm and 2 pm to 6 pm (⏱every 20 minutes).
❄️ In winter:
Access on foot or snowshoes only, parking at the Passy Plaine Joux parking lot required.
Rest of the year:
Access by car possible, parking in front of the Lac Vert restaurant
