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Champex-Lac Lake – Champex-Lac loop from Champex-Lac

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Champex-Lac Lake – Champex-Lac loop from Champex-Lac

Moderate

5.0

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41

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Champex-Lac Lake – Champex-Lac loop from Champex-Lac

02:29

8.52km

220m

Hiking

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

Last updated: August 11, 2026

Waypoints

A

Start point

Bus stop

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1

118 m

Champex-Lac Lake

Highlight • Lake

Nature lovers call this area "Little Canada": the picturesque village lies on a wonderful mountain lake. Between Le Châtelet and Le Catogne there is a unique, intact plateau.

Champex is …

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2

969 m

Camping Les Rocailles

Highlight • Rest Area

Here is a simple but very practical campsite, a stone's throw from the lake, grocery stores and other Champex-Lac stores. The setting is magnificent.

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3

2.18 km

Gite Bon Abri

Highlight • Mountain Hut

The Bon Abri gîte is a very nice hostel to spend the night. Rooms and dormitories available. Regional cuisine with seasonal products. Paid bivouac area around the refuge.

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4

4.63 km

Dark Door

Highlight • Forest

5

4.89 km

Champex d'en Bas

Highlight • Settlement

The valley between Champex and the Durand Gorge is characterized by many small chalet settlements that have settled around old / former farms such as Champex d'en Bas. At Champex …

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6

7.50 km

Col de Champex

Highlight • Mountain Pass

B

8.52 km

End point

Bus stop

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Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

4.12 km

1.69 km

1.31 km

847 m

548 m

Surfaces

4.23 km

2.22 km

940 m

544 m

355 m

129 m

< 100 m

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Highest point (1,510 m)

Lowest point (1,340 m)

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Monday 12 October

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