Routes

Planner

Features

Updates

App

Get the App

Routes

Hiking trails & Routes

Emosson Dam – Col de la Gueulaz loop from Lac d'Émosson

Routes

Hiking trails & Routes

Emosson Dam – Col de la Gueulaz loop from Lac d'Émosson

Easy

4.5

(4)

hikers

Emosson Dam – Col de la Gueulaz loop from Lac d'Émosson

01:46

6.18km

140m

Hiking

Easy hike. Great for any fitness level. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: March 21, 2026

Waypoints

Start point

Train Station

Get Directions

100 m

Emosson Dam

Highlight • Monument

A stunt from a James Bond film was once shot at the dam

Translated by Google •

Tip by

213 m

Col de la Gueulaz

Highlight • Mountain Pass

The Col de la Gueulaz, which peaks at 1,965 metres, hosted the 2016 Tour de France. The views of the Emosson dam and Mont Blanc are breathtaking.

Translated by Google •

Tip by

299 m

Lake Émosson and Émosson Dam

Highlight • Lake

Lac d'Emosson is the second largest reservoir in Switzerland after Lac des Dix (Grande Dixence). The 180m high arch dam holds a secret that is revealed every spring when the …

Translated by Google •

Tip by

1.18 km

Bel Oiseau

Highlight • Summit

2.06 km

Lac d'Emosson

Highlight • Lake

After passing through the tunnel from the dam, the lake opens up before our eyes.

Translated by Google •

Tip by

2.84 km

View of Lac d'Émosson (East)

Highlight • Viewpoint

Although Lake Émosson is a human creation, it is still a magnificent sight and worth the detour. The surrounding area is full of dinosaur footprints, so be sure to keep …

Translated by Google •

Tip by

3.09 km

Tête des Ottans

Highlight • Summit

6.12 km

Lake Émosson

Highlight • Lake

This technical rise on a road bike was the finish of a Tour de France stage in 2016. Bravo!

Translated by Google •

Tip by

6.18 km

End point

Train Station

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

5.90 km

143 m

130 m

< 100 m

Surfaces

4.66 km

1.17 km

346 m

Elevation

Nothing selected – click and drag below to see the stats for a specific part of the route.

Weather

Saturday 16 May

8°C

-4°C

0 %

Additional weather tips

Max wind speed: 3.0 km/h

to get more detailed weather forecasts along your route

Our route recommendations are based on thousands of hikes, rides, and runs completed by other people on komoot.

Navigate

Send to Phone

Save

Edit route

Download GPX

Move start point

Embed on a website

Report an Issue

Nearby routes

Hard

4.9

1,587

Lac Blanc and Lacs des Chéserys Loop

07:54h

16.6km

1,180m

Hard

4.9

960

Facing Mont Blanc – 4,808 metres (15,774 ft): highest point in France

07:57h

16.8km

1,200m

Moderate

4.8

616

Rifugio Bonatti Loop from Lavachey

02:43h

6.62km

400m

Hard

4.8

699

Mont Buet via Vallorcine - Chamonix-Mont-Blanc

08:07h

19.8km

1,730m

Hard

4.8

394

From Chamonix to Plan de l'Aiguille and Lac Bleu - Chamonix-Mont-Blanc

07:05h

12.7km

1,260m

Hard

4.8

581

Loop of Lac de Vieux d'Emosson

05:35h

12.4km

860m

Hard

4.7

545

Trail Verbier St-Bernard - Traverse

05:50h

12.4km

870m

Moderate

4.7

313

Arvouin Lake Loop

01:58h

5.41km

300m

Hard

4.7

468

Loop of Lacs de Fenêtre from Col du Grand St-Bernard

05:53h

12.0km

880m

Moderate

4.5

382

Climb to Rifugio Bertone

03:16h

5.75km

590m

Hard

4.6

640

Tour de l'Argentine — loop from Solalex

05:31h

13.4km

870m

Hard

4.8

3,661

Waterfall at the End of the World – Sixt Fer à Cheval circus loop from Cirque du Fer à Cheval (parking)

05:14h

14.3km

550m

Emosson Dam – Col de la Gueulaz loop from Lac d'Émosson

Emosson Dam

Col de la Gueulaz

Lake Émosson and Émosson Dam

Bel Oiseau

Lac d'Emosson

View of Lac d'Émosson (East)

Tête des Ottans

Lake Émosson

Nearby routes

Sign up or log in to keep exploring this route

We value your privacy ⛰️

We value your privacy ⛰️