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Saint-Maurice
Finhaut

Emosson Dam – Lac d'Émosson loop from Le Châtelard Village

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Hiking trails & Routes
Switzerland
Valais
Saint-Maurice
Finhaut

Emosson Dam – Lac d'Émosson loop from Le Châtelard Village

Hard

4.5

(2)

17

hikers

Emosson Dam – Lac d'Émosson loop from Le Châtelard Village

05:50

12.7km

1,020m

Hiking

Hard hike. Very good fitness required. Mostly accessible paths. Sure-footedness required. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: August 8, 2026

Waypoints

A

Start point

Train Station

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1

4.27 km

Six Jeurs Cross

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2

4.48 km

View from Six Jeurs

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3

4.93 km

Col de la Gueulaz

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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.

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4

5.02 km

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5

5.05 km

Emosson Dam

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

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6

5.10 km

Lake Émosson

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

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7

6.19 km

Lac d'Émosson

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A nice destination along the Lac d' Emosson reservoir to the higher-lying Lac du Vieux Emosson leads on the well-developed road. The arch dam with a height of 180 meters …

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8

8.66 km

Waterfall in Valais

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9.57 km

Ruins

Ruins

B

12.7 km

End point

Train Station

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Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

4.81 km

4.52 km

1.24 km

855 m

807 m

516 m

Surfaces

5.65 km

2.67 km

1.25 km

1.00 km

928 m

912 m

322 m

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Elevation

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Highest point (2,030 m)

Lowest point (1,110 m)

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Sunday 11 October

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