Lac de Roy and Pointe du Haut Fleury

The wide path that leads to this unexpected lake is very pleasant and easy to walk on.
You will quickly enjoy a wide panorama of Mont Blanc and the surrounding peaks until you reach a small glacial lake up to 10 m deep.
From the lake, I suggest taking the path to Pointe du Haut Fleury. A beautiful view awaits you there, along with two orientation tables.

Technical sheet

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    Activity: Walking
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    Distance: 8.19 km
  • ◔
    Average duration: 3h 25 
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    Difficulty: Moderate

  • ⚐
    Back to start: Yes
  • ↗
    Vertical gain: + 377 m
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    Vertical drop: - 374 m

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    Highest point: 1,957 m
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    Lowest point: 1,612 m

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Description of the walk

The Col de la Ramaz, the starting point of the hike, is accessible from Sommand via Mieussy or from Praz-de-Lys via Taninges.

(S/E) Take the wide track from the car park heading west, then south.

(1) Pass near the Chalets de Véran and continue straight ahead, ignoring the paths on the right and left, until you reach Lac de Roy.

(2) The starting point for Pointe du Haut Fleury is located before the stream flowing from the lake, which you do not cross. Turn right to gradually move away from the lake; the trail quickly becomes obvious.

(3) Leave a path on your left, which you will use for the return trip, and continue the gradual climb until you reach a wider track.

(4) Take the path opposite, which turns right before reaching the ridge and heads north. Pass directly below Pointe de Perret and continue along the wide ridge before a final climb to Pointe du Haut Fleury.

(5) The chairlifts are now in sight, and you only have a few metres to go to reach the summit.

To return, follow the same route you took on the way up to point 3.

(3) Take the path on your right to loop around the lake and return to the stream.

(2) Cross it this time! All you have to do now is follow the same route back to the car park (S/E).

Waypoints

  1. S/E : km 0 - alt. 1,612 m - Car park at - Col de la Ramaz
  2. 1 : km 0.95 - alt. 1,621 m - Véran chalets
  3. 2 : km 1.81 - alt. 1,659 m - Departure for Pointe du Haut Fleury (1,966 m)
  4. 3 : km 2.41 - alt. 1,763 m - At the fork, continue straight ahead
  5. 4 : km 2.85 - alt. 1,839 m - At the intersection, continue straight ahead
  6. 5 : km 3.8 - alt. 1,957 m - Pointe du Haut Fleury (1966m)
  7. S/E : km 8.19 - alt. 1,612 m - Car park at Col de la Ramaz

Practical information

Car park at Col de la Ramaz.
During the summer, directional signs will show you the way.

Reviews and comments

4.8 / 5
Based on 43 reviews

Reliability of the description
4.9 / 5
Clarity of route map
4.8 / 5
Route interest
4.7 / 5
Fofi 74
Fofi 74

Overall rating : 5 / 5

Date of walk : Aug 24, 2025
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Clarity of route map : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good
Busy trail : Yes

A lovely walk with beautiful views. Very family-friendly, no difficulty.

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User 18706743

Overall rating : 4.3 / 5

Date of walk : Aug 10, 2025
Reliability of the description : ★★★★☆ Good
Clarity of route map : ★★★★☆ Good
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good
Busy trail : No

Do this hike early in the day because there are lots of people coming back on the way down!
Thanks!

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Fanette2711
Fanette2711

Overall rating : 5 / 5

Date of walk : Jun 09, 2025
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Clarity of route map : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good
Busy trail : No

Hello,

I went hiking yesterday, but I left the car park at 9 a.m. and was alone. There were three campers at the lake and I met a dozen people at most on the way down until 11:50 a.m.
In the meantime, I climbed up to the Pointe de Perret, just 10 minutes further, and came back down through the valley, which allowed me to make a loop (be careful, the descent is not easy and is not marked, and there is little vegetation at the moment). And oh joy, I saw a marmot and what I think was a chamois, but it was too far away to be sure.
The weather was ideal, but with the kind of mist we're having at the moment, the peaks were hidden. But it was a lovely hike. I've tagged you on Instagram with the photos.

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stenzo
stenzo

Overall rating : 4.3 / 5

Date of walk : Aug 27, 2024
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Clarity of route map : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★☆☆ Average
Busy trail : No

A pleasant hike to warm up with beautiful views. Personally, I wouldn't rank it among the most beautiful hikes in the Hautes-Savoie region because of its round-trip route. I would have preferred a loop to avoid seeing the same thing on the way back

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le dd
le dd
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Overall rating : 5 / 5

Date of walk : May 09, 2024
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Clarity of route map : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good
Busy trail : Yes

Hike with no technical difficulty despite some steep slopes. Magnificent circuit with extraordinary views of Mont Blanc. At the pass and the summits of Pointe de Perret, Velard and Haut Fleury, there are 360° panoramic views
There are some snowfields. The Col de la Ramaz is marked as closed, but it is open and safe.
Thanks to the author

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Beno74
Beno74

Overall rating : 4 / 5

Date of walk : May 10, 2024
Reliability of the description : ★★★★☆ Good
Clarity of route map : ★★★★☆ Good
Route interest : ★★★★☆ Good
Busy trail : Yes

The Col de la Ramaz was open despite signs indicating that it was closed.
There are still a few patches of snow above the lake, and if you go around them, they will disappear very quickly, which is why there are a few muddy sections. On the way back, I recommend going via Pointe de Perret so that you don't have to take the same track you took on the way up.

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mbdegeneve
mbdegeneve

Overall rating : 4.7 / 5

Date of walk : Oct 22, 2023
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Clarity of route map : ★★★★☆ Good
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good
Busy trail : No

Exceptional views, 360° space. Swimming in the small lake and, to top it all off, the refreshment bar!

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redobal
redobal

Overall rating : 5 / 5

Date of walk : Aug 21, 2022
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Clarity of route map : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good
Busy trail : Yes

The circuit is very busy on the descent because it is possible to make the ascent by chairlift.

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GuyAA74
GuyAA74

Hello,
i am selecting routes with a view to recognising routes for an association.
i haven't done the routes yet.
thank you for all your suggestions.
Have a nice day

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Billy Ze Feesh
Billy Ze Feesh

Overall rating : 5 / 5

Date of walk : Nov 10, 2021
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Clarity of route map : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good
Busy trail : Yes

Very nice hike. We followed the map on the app, so I don't know if the hike description is accurate or not. It was a bit crowded at the beginning between the car park and the lake, but after that it was quieter.

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Primot Masson
Primot Masson

Overall rating : 5 / 5

Date of walk : Oct 13, 2021
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Clarity of route map : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good
Busy trail : No

Very pleasant hike with beautiful views. Fairly easy route.

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philibert.sylvie
philibert.sylvie

Overall rating : 5 / 5

Date of walk : Jul 11, 2021
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Clarity of route map : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good
Busy trail : Yes

A beautiful walk with magnificent views of Mont Blanc and its peaks

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Arch74
Arch74

Overall rating : 5 / 5

Date of walk : Jul 04, 2020
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Clarity of route map : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good
Busy trail : Yes

Easy hike to the lake, great for families with children. Very pretty view at the top with orientation tables and picnic tables.

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lucilemonde
lucilemonde

Overall rating : 4.3 / 5

Date of walk : Jul 22, 2020
Reliability of the description : ★★★★☆ Good
Clarity of route map : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★☆ Good
Busy trail : No

Nice hike
Rain towards the end

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Guy Auguste Magli
Guy Auguste Magli

Overall rating : 4.7 / 5

Date of walk : Jul 17, 2020
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Clarity of route map : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★☆ Good
Busy trail : No

A beautiful walk, fairly easy.
Once you arrive, if the fog allows, there are beautiful views in all directions.
The walk can continue towards Pointe du Marcelly.

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