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Bellachat Refuge – View of Lake Brévent loop from Les Houches

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Auvergne Rhône Alpes

Bellachat Refuge – View of Lake Brévent loop from Les Houches

Hard

4.7

(10)

111

hikers

Bellachat Refuge – View of 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: September 25, 2026

Tips

Your route passes through protected areas

Please check local regulations for:

Réserve naturelle des Aiguilles rouges

Réserve naturelle de Carlaveyron

Waypoints

A

Start point

Parking

1

1.09 km

Merlet Wildlife Park

Highlight • Structure

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

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2

3.83 km

Alternative Route on the Tour du Mont Blanc

Highlight • Trail

3

3.84 km

Bellachat Refuge

Highlight • Pub

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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4

3.91 km

View of Chamonix and Mont Blanc

Highlight • Viewpoint

5

4.94 km

View of Lake Brévent

Highlight • Lake

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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6

4.97 km

Chemin Le Brévent

Highlight • Other

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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5.61 km

Lac du Brévent

Lake

8

6.84 km

View of the Mont Blanc massif

Highlight • Other

B

11.2 km

End point

Parking

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

10.2 km

882 m

120 m

< 100 m

Surfaces

8.60 km

1.03 km

769 m

636 m

111 m

< 100 m

< 100 m

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