Passage du Retour – Lake du Retour loop from Montvalezan

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Passage du Retour – Lake du Retour loop from Montvalezan

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Passage du Retour – Lake du Retour loop from Montvalezan

06:39

15.3km

900m

Hiking

Hard hike. Very good fitness required. Sure-footedness, sturdy shoes and alpine experience required. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: August 17, 2026

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Includes segments that may be dangerous

Parts of this route comprise highly technical, difficult, or hazardous terrain. Specialist equipment and prior experience is required.

After 2.72 km for 2.53 km

After 5.41 km for 26 m

After 6.15 km for 245 m

After 6.86 km for 3.61 km

Waypoints

Start point

Bus stop

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710 m

A look at Mont Pourri on foot

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At sunset
In the middle of the day
All the times are good to fix your gaze in this magnificent landscape

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5.22 km

Passage du Retour

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Wild landscape. From here we have a splendid view of the magnificent Mont Pourri.

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5.73 km

Return lake, beauty and tranquility

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5.98 km

Lake du Retour

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A mountain lake at 2,397 meters formed in a basin carved out by glaciers.

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7.23 km

Small lake between Col du Retour and La Louïe Blanche

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7.79 km

Lake below the Louïe Blanche pass

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Difficult passage for people with vertigo and I'm not talking about the difference in height. beautiful ballad

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8.01 km

This passage is rather difficult because the path is exposed: be careful if you are prone to vertigo. However, there is no technical difficulty as such. Once you get there, all the efforts are rewarded because the landscape is sublime.

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9.90 km

La Pierre Gravée

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The Engraved Stone marks the intersection of three trails. From here, you can head towards Fort de la Redoute, the Louie Blanche Passage, or the Retour Passage via Plan Pigeux, which can also lead you back to Les Euchers.

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