Lac de la Girotte

Date of your route : Jul 29, 2024
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good
Very busy route : No

The climb up to the dam is difficult!

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Date of your route : Sep 05, 2023
Reliability of the description : ★★★★☆ Good
Ease of following the route : ★★★☆☆ Average
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good
Very busy route : No

Forestry work has made the Visorando trail impassable. The trail has therefore been diverted without markings at "Commanderie du bas" and out of the forest with markings, perhaps to preserve the mountain pasture, at "Commanderie du haut". Following the markings will take you back to the Visorando trail in both cases.

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Date of your route : Aug 09, 2023
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★☆ Good
Very busy route : Yes

Nothing to report

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Date of your route : Mar 09, 2022
Reliability of the description : ★★★★☆ Good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★☆ Good
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good
Very busy route : Yes

A beautiful snowshoe hike that took two hours after searching for a while for the start of the trail

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Date of your route : Dec 22, 2021
Reliability of the description : ★★★☆☆ Average
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good
Very busy route : Yes

Hello,
Much like "muse_38", we got lost on the slope... But, come rain or shine, we made it to the lake.
It was still a beautiful, pleasant winter day.
Thank you for this post.

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Date of your route : Nov 07, 2021
Reliability of the description : ★★★☆☆ Average
Ease of following the route : ★★★★☆ Good
Route interest : ★★★★☆ Good
Very busy route : No

Hello,
we did this hike today. From Colombe, snowshoes are already useful, but not essential.
I think more precise directions should be indicated on the sign at the bottom, at 1, after passing several chalets, as to whether to take the footpath or the carriage road to reach the lake, as both are possible. We went straight up on the right, passing through the forest and across the field, which was quite pretty but a little dangerous with crevasses near the Dorinet stream. As a result, we never found "les molliets". We arrived directly in front of the dam, where we were able to read the information boards. The lake surrounded by snow is magnificent at this time of year. We were alone to admire it. Then we descended the other way via the cross overlooking the dam and the shepherd's chalet. The road is certainly easier, but much less pretty than the path through the woods.
Happy hiking, everyone!

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Date of your route : Aug 18, 2021
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★☆ Good
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good
Very busy route : No

This is a snowshoe hike we did on foot in August 2021, extending it by going around Lake Girotte to the west.
A superb walk. Very few people compared to the rest of the region. Magnificent view of the west side of the lake.

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Date of your route : Feb 20, 2021
Reliability of the description : ★★★★☆ Good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★☆ Good
Route interest : ★★★★☆ Good
Very busy route : Yes

A beautiful snowy hike, snowshoes required this time, icy snow and, given the slope, because we took the wrong direction (right instead of left at Les Châtelets...), the slope is very steep and in the woods. So we ended up below the dam instead of on the side indicated on this hike. We continued on our way, abandoning the route to go to the Girotte dome at an altitude of 1,927 metres. Splendid 360° view s of the mountains and, of course, the dam.

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Date of your route : Jun 28, 2020
Reliability of the description : ★★★★☆ Good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★☆ Good
Route interest : ★★★★☆ Good
Very busy route : No

Nothing to complain about

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Date of your route : Aug 02, 2019
Reliability of the description : ★★★★☆ Good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★☆ Good

The climb is pleasant and the scenery is magnificent. We were a little disappointed with the lake because it was only half full, but the dam is superb.

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Date of your route : Oct 18, 2017
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★☆ Good
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good

a magnificent hike at this time of year. We climbed up to the southern moorland. No difficulty passing to the left of the ski lift. After the Colombe chalet, we crossed the stream and took the path on the left, which is nicer. Worth doing again earlier in the autumn to see the colours. In June, there must be magnificent carpets of rhododendrons.

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Date of your route : Oct 18, 2017
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★☆ Good
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good

It was brilliant, we had a wonderful day. We'll do it again a little earlier in the autumn to see the colours, and I think there must be lots of flowers in the spring. We climbed up to the southern moorland.
no difficulty, a great walk!

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Hello pierrettemeta
Several people above say that this hike can also be done on foot. In fact, only one hiker seems to have done it in winter.

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Hello__
Can you tell me the route to follow for this hike?
Is it the same route?
We are leaving on 1 September
Thank you in advance
Kind regards

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Date of your route : Aug 22, 2017
Reliability of the description : ★★★★☆ Good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★☆ Good
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good

Thank you for the excellent route and beautiful views. I don't have a smartphone at the moment, so I can't use the app. My wife and I are both 77 years old. We climbed up under the wall and came back down via the shepherd's hut to protect our knees, until we reached Colombe, where we continued our descent under the cable car. It was longer, but more comfortable.

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