Circular route starting from Lac des Mines d’Or

Date of your route : Jul 28, 2025
Reliability of the description : ★★★★☆ Good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★☆ Good
Very busy route : Yes

Make sure you loop it in the right direction.

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Date of your route : May 31, 2025
Reliability of the description : ★★☆☆☆ Disappointing
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★☆☆ Average
Very busy route : No

The scenery is lovely; you pass close to some pretty alpine chalets.
However, a large part of the walk is along a forest track and the final stretch is on the road. A shame. There are several walks that look lovely starting from the lake along hiking trails.

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Date of your route : Sep 11, 2023
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★☆ Good
Very busy route : Yes

A lovely walk best enjoyed outside the summer season, when it’s easier to find a parking space and there are fewer people around.

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Date of your route : Aug 21, 2023
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good
Very busy route : No

A very easy walk to do with young children. 80% of the route is through woodland, but there are lovely clearings offering views of the mountains. You need to arrive early to find a parking space and enjoy the peace and quiet of Lac des Mines d'Or.
At the end, you have to walk back up for 10 minutes along the road (which isn’t very busy) – a shame, but that’s the only downside to this route. It takes less than two hours with a three-year-old (who walks reasonably well).
On the way back, if you return to the lake just before midday, it gets very busy in summer.
If it’s hot, this is the ideal walk; start walking around 9.30 am, not later.

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Date of your route : Aug 14, 2022
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★☆ Good
Very busy route : No

An interesting circular route around the lake. The forest and the little streams provided a pleasant respite from the heat. There are chalets where you can grab a bite to eat if you need to. A walk that offers some lovely photo opportunities on the Bostan ridge. A great warm-up before tackling the mountain passes. An interesting walk starting from Morzine. A free shuttle bus drops you off at Lac des Mines. On the way back, for those who fancy carrying on, there’s the option of walking back to Morzine. Follow the signposted path just after the start of the walk towards the Chalet de Freiterolles.

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