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Bellachat Refuge – Lake Brévent loop from Les Houches

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Bellachat Refuge – Lake Brévent loop from Les Houches

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Bellachat Refuge – Lake Brévent loop from Les Houches

06:00

11.2km

1,000m

Hiking

Hard hike. Very good fitness required. Mostly accessible paths. Sure-footedness required. The starting point of the route is right next to a parking lot.

Last updated: April 1, 2026

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Your route passes through protected areas

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Réserve naturelle des Aiguilles rouges

Réserve naturelle de Carlaveyron

Waypoints

Start point

Parking

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1.09 km

Merlet Wildlife Park

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Here you can linger for a while and enjoy the view of the mountains and the animals.

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3.83 km

Alternative Route on the Tour du Mont Blanc

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3.84 km

Bellachat Refuge

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It is a beautiful wooden refuge, at 2,152 meters above sea level. There is the possibility to eat and have a drink with a superb view of Mont-Blanc and its …

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3.91 km

View of Chamonix and Mont Blanc

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4.97 km

Chemin Le Brévent

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Chemin Le Brévent on the Tour du Mont Blanc (TMB): A trail that weaves through the rugged beauty of the Mont Blanc massif, Chemin Le Brévent is a highlight of …

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5.45 km

Lake Brévent

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This small lake is located between the Aiguillette des Houches and the Brévent. Often snowy, I advise against swimming, but it's great for cooling off hot feet in summer.

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11.2 km

End point

Parking

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

10.2 km

882 m

120 m

< 100 m

Surfaces

8.59 km

1.04 km

769 m

636 m

111 m

< 100 m

Elevation

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Wednesday 20 May

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Bellachat Refuge – Lake Brévent loop from Les Houches

Merlet Wildlife Park

Alternative Route on the Tour du Mont Blanc

Bellachat Refuge

View of Chamonix and Mont Blanc

Chemin Le Brévent

Lake Brévent

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