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Aiguilette des Houches – Lake Brévent loop from Le Brévent

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Aiguilette des Houches – Lake Brévent loop from Le Brévent

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Aiguilette des Houches – Lake Brévent loop from Le Brévent

04:38

10.5km

630m

Hiking

Moderate hike. Good fitness required. Mostly accessible paths. Sure-footedness required.

Last updated: June 18, 2026

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Temporary access restrictions

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After 2.85 km for 118 m

Discouraged

After 3.74 km for 1.24 km

Discouraged

Waypoints

Start point

Restaurant

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6 m

View from the cable car

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Great reward for hiking up to Brevent

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148 m

View of Mont Blanc from Le Brévent

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At 2,525 meters above sea level, the Brévent offers an exceptional panorama of the Mont-Blanc massif. We take full eyes!

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807 m

Ridge and Ravine in Réserve Naturelle des Aiguilles Rouges

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Great. Great journey through the forest etc

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1.63 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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2.70 km

View of Chamonix and Mont Blanc

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2.77 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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3.97 km

Aiguillette du Brévent

Peak

4.94 km

Aiguilette des Houches

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It's worth the climb to this minor peak for the added altitude and the stunning views of the Mont Blanc range as well as Brévent and Fiz.

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8.53 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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10.5 km

End point

Restaurant

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

9.52 km

1,000 m

Surfaces

8.31 km

1.44 km

765 m

Elevation

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Highest point (2,460 m)

Lowest point (2,110 m)

Weather

Tuesday 23 June

29°C

12°C

62 %

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Max wind speed: 5.0 km/h

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Comments

August 16, 2023,Le Brevent, Auguillette des Houches and Lac du Brevent

😍🥾⛰️Want a high level mountain hike in Chamonix - DO THIS ONE !! 😍🥾⛰️
Headed off into Chamonix early this morning to find a crystal clear sky and Mont Blanc totally revealed in all her glory 🥰🥰. Arrived at the Le Brevent cable car & got straight on & up to Plan Praz. From there we got the cable car …

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Aiguilette des Houches – Lake Brévent loop from Le Brévent

View from the cable car

View of Mont Blanc from Le Brévent

Ridge and Ravine in Réserve Naturelle des Aiguilles Rouges

Chemin Le Brévent

View of Chamonix and Mont Blanc

Bellachat Refuge

Aiguilette des Houches

Lake Brévent

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