The Small Pass via Lac Gignoux

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This route, starting from the Sommet des Anges and accessible via the Télémix des Chalmettes followed by the Télésiège des Gondrans, will allow you to discover several magnificent viewpoints as you pass through the Col du Gondran and its small lake, Lac Gignoux, the Col de Gimont and the small pass of Collet Vert.

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  • Walking
    Activity: Walking
  • ↔
    Distance: 6.08 mi
  • ◔
    Average duration: 3h 40 
  • ▲
    Difficulty: Moderate
  • ⚐
    Back to start: No
  • ↗
    Ascent: + 1,014 ft
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    Descent: - 1,811 ft
  • ▲
    Highest point: 8,245 ft
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    Lowest point: 7,156 ft
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Above Lac de Chaussé
View from the path towards Lac Gignoux

Description of the walk

Park in the Télémix des Chalmettes car park and take the lift. Once at the top station, head right to follow the track towards the departure point of the Gondrans chairlift. Take this to reach the Sommet des Anges, the starting point of the hike.

(S) Take the path leading down to the left towards the Col du Gondran. The descent, which is very easy, quickly leads to a small lake.

(1) Head off to the right towards Lac Gignoux. Pass the hut on your right and carry on straight ahead for about 200 m. Ignore the path on the left leading to Le Chenaillet; keep going in the same direction until you reach a junction north of Lac Noir.

(2) Turn left to follow the path, which passes close to a small lake on your left before veering sharply to the right and heading east. Keep heading in this direction to reach Lac Gignoux.

(3) Take the path on your left heading up towards the Col de Gimont. The climb is quite steep but you’ll reach the pass – which marks the French-Italian border – very quickly.

(4) Follow the path branching off to your left towards the Collet Vert. The ascent on the Italian side, which is fairly easy and pleasant, takes you to a junction of paths.

(5) Take the path on your left leading up towards the Collet Vert and follow it to the small pass, which is also situated on the French-Italian border.

(6) Cross back into France and follow the path descending to your left towards Lac de Chaussé, ignoring the wide track also on the left.

(7) At the flat stretch, take the path straight ahead towards Lac de Chaussé. The path becomes quite steep as you approach the lake.

(8) Leave Lac de Chaussé on your left and take the wide path leading down to the right.

(9) Take the path leading uphill on your left to reach the top station of the Télémix des Chalmettes (E).

Waypoints

  1. S : mi 0 - alt. 8,038 ft - Sommet des Anges (2459 m)
  2. 1 : mi 0.91 - alt. 7,595 ft - Lac de Sagne Enfonza
  3. 2 : mi 2.19 - alt. 7,552 ft - Junction
  4. 3 : mi 3.34 - alt. 7,671 ft - Lac Gignoux (2334 m)
  5. 4 : mi 3.69 - alt. 7,871 ft - Col de Gimont
  6. 5 : mi 4.26 - alt. 7,946 ft - Junction
  7. 6 : mi 4.57 - alt. 8,245 ft - Small pass Vert or - Grand Collet
  8. 7 : mi 4.86 - alt. 7,871 ft - Flat section
  9. 8 : mi 5.42 - alt. 7,513 ft - Junction
  10. 9 : mi 5.89 - alt. 7,156 ft - Start of the trail
  11. E : mi 6.08 - alt. 7,211 ft - Top station of the - Télémix des Chalmettes

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