The Lac Vert in Servoz

A lovely, easy hike that climbs up to Lac Vert and goes around it. Along the way, there are beautiful views of the Mont Blanc massif.

Details

170418
Creation:
Last update:
Last review:
  • Walking
    Activity: Walking
  • ↔
    Distance: 4.23 km
  • ◔
    Average duration: 1h 55 
  • ▲
    Difficulty: Easy

  • ⚐
    Back to start: Yes
  • ↗
    Ascent: + 236 m
  • ↘
    Descent: - 230 m

  • ▲
    Highest point: 1,305 m
  • ▼
    Lowest point: 1,091 m
  • ⚐ Country: France
  • ⚐
    Areas: Alps, Giffre
  • ⚐ District: Servoz (74310)
  • ⚑
    Start/End: N 45.943588° / E 6.753396°
  • ❏
    IGN map(s): Ref. 3530ET, 3530ETR, 3531ET, 3531ETR
  • Hour-by-hour weather

Photos

Description of the walk

Start at La Côte, in Servoz. From the N205, enter Servoz and turn right towards Le Mont, then La Côte. Continue along this small road that climbs up the mountain to the car park.

(S/E) At the end of the car park, take the path on the right, which is signposted and very easy to follow.

(1) At the crossroads, leave the return path on your right and continue straight ahead (west) until you come to a forest track.

(2) Follow the track to the right and continue until you reach a T-junction with another track.

(3) Turn right and you will quickly reach the Lac Vert car park.

(4) Keep left and take the path that goes around the lake, initially heading northeast. It moves away from the shore and then comes closer to the north shore.

(5) Very pretty view of Lac Vert and the Mont Blanc massif above. Continue around and rejoin the forest track.

(6) Then turn left at an acute angle towards the car park. Go past the junction (3) you took on the way there to find the next one, about 100 m further on.

(4) Take the path that descends to the right near the chalet restaurant. Reach the junction you took on the way there.

(1) Turn left onto the path that leads back to the car park (S/E).

Waypoints

  1. S/E : km 0 - alt. 1,091 m - Parking at La Côte, in Servoz
  2. 1 : km 0.53 - alt. 1,167 m - Crossroads
  3. 2 : km 0.93 - alt. 1,200 m - Forest track
  4. 3 : km 1.74 - alt. 1,275 m - T-junction
  5. 4 : km 1.82 - alt. 1,270 m - Lac Vert car park
  6. 5 : km 2.36 - alt. 1,281 m - View of the lake - Lac Vert (Passy)
  7. 6 : km 2.68 - alt. 1,300 m - Forest track
  8. S/E : km 4.23 - alt. 1,091 m - Parking at La Côte, in Servoz

Notes

The trail is marked in pink with snowshoe symbols.
Refreshments are available at the chalet restaurant next to the lake, in the car park.

Alternative: you can start from Vieux Servoz, the westernmost car park. This adds about 1½ hours to the walk.

Worth a visit

Botanical trail around the lake and view of the Mont Blanc massif.

Reviews and comments

4.5 / 5
Based on 44 reviews

Reliability of the description
4.5 / 5
Ease of following the route
4.5 / 5
Route interest
4.5 / 5
Marc. ballinger
Marc. ballinger

Overall rating : 5 / 5

Date of your route : Mar 03, 2026
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good
Very busy route : No

The hike is exactly as described (with snow on the path).

Machine-translated

Plane68
Plane68

Overall rating : 4.7 / 5

Date of your route : Sep 27, 2025
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★☆ Good
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good
Very busy route : Yes

Hike starts from the car park as advertised. The route offers a wonderful opportunity to explore the area. Lac Vert is more popular as it is directly accessible by car. Beautiful views of Lac Vert and the Mont Blanc range.

Machine-translated

fschmittstutz
fschmittstutz

Overall rating : 4.7 / 5

Date of your route : Sep 22, 2025
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★☆ Good
Very busy route : Yes

A short, easy walk through the forest with a few viewpoints. The lake is magnificent and well worth the walk. It's a shame that Mont Blanc was shrouded in cloud, but the view from the restaurant terrace must be superb in good weather. However, it is very busy.

Machine-translated

User 1634073

Overall rating : 4 / 5

Date of your route : Sep 15, 2025
Reliability of the description : ★★★★☆ Good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★☆ Good
Route interest : ★★★★☆ Good
Very busy route : No

A very beautiful hike through the forest to the green lake. However, it is currently impossible to walk around the lake.

Machine-translated

User 7753399

Overall rating : 5 / 5

Date of your route : Jul 29, 2025
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good
Very busy route : Yes

Easy to make with the family. Enjoyable.

Machine-translated

User 17343488

Overall rating : 4 / 5

Date of your route : Jul 24, 2025
Reliability of the description : ★★★★☆ Good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★☆ Good
Route interest : ★★★★☆ Good
Very busy route : No

Pleasant and accessible for families.

Machine-translated

Daniel Le Par
Daniel Le Par

Overall rating : 5 / 5

Date of your route : Sep 01, 2024
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good
Very busy route : Yes

Very beautiful lake, worth seeing.

Machine-translated

Daniel Gruat
Daniel Gruat

Overall rating : 4.7 / 5

Date of your route : Aug 08, 2024
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★☆ Good
Very busy route : Yes

A pleasant short hike, but walking around the lake is not particularly interesting.

Machine-translated

NoémieZ
NoémieZ

Overall rating : 4 / 5

Date of your route : Jul 31, 2024
Reliability of the description : ★★★★☆ Good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★☆ Good
Route interest : ★★★★☆ Good
Very busy route : No

A very popular hike in summer. It is also the starting point for longer hikes.
A short hike if you only have an hour and want to walk, run or mountain bike.
The first part of the hike was not very busy when we set off in the morning.
When you arrive at the lake, there are many more people as it is also accessible by car.
The route marked by the lake balconies offers views of the lake and Mont Blanc.
It is possible to walk around the lake, but part of the path is not marked, so it is at your own risk. You need to be fairly agile.
A very pretty place, the reflection in the green water is beautiful!

Machine-translated

thomas92150
thomas92150

Overall rating : 4.3 / 5

Date of your route : May 08, 2024
Reliability of the description : ★★★★☆ Good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★☆ Good
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good
Very busy route : No

We walked around the lake instead of taking the longer route away from the lake indicated in the description. Some parts of this route are difficult (rock climbing and slippery terrain).
The path to the lake is less frequented than the lake itself.

Machine-translated

Melshj
Melshj

Overall rating : 5 / 5

Date of your route : Sep 25, 2023
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good
Very busy route : No

I went outside of the holiday season, and this hike was very pleasant, leaving us with magnificent landscapes. If you decide to add a tour of the lake itself to this route, be careful as there is a fairly risky area where you have to climb with a sign saying "at your own risk"

Machine-translated

Audreyy
Audreyy

Overall rating : 4.3 / 5

Date of your route : Jul 24, 2023
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★☆☆ Average
Very busy route : Yes

Cute little green lake. The hike is very easy to do and follow. There is only one viewpoint from above, otherwise you cannot see the lake during the hike. Quick hike.

Machine-translated

RandoJack
RandoJack

Overall rating : 4.3 / 5

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

please note
the return route above Lac Vert via the Refuge du Châtelet is closed due to a
rockfall.

Machine-translated

lilo
lilo
• Edited:

Overall rating : 4.3 / 5

Date of your route : Oct 22, 2022
Reliability of the description : ★★★★☆ Good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★☆ Good
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good
Very busy route : No

A hike in the woods with quite a few climbs. But what magnificent views, and the lake, although small, is superb. On a Saturday morning in October, there were few people around. Follow the pink signs with snowshoes. On the way there, take the road by the green lake.

Machine-translated

Jb production 74
Jb production 74

Overall rating : 4.7 / 5

Date of your route : Nov 04, 2021
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★☆ Good
Very busy route : Yes

Hello, I am a YouTuber specialising in hiking in Haute-Savoie and Savoie.

I recreate the Visorando trails on my YouTube channel so that others can discover them

Here is the link to this hike
https://youtu.be/wRg6Arx73wM

Subscribe and turn on notifications (bell icon) to discover new videos:
YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCBRYUQo...

Machine-translated

Other walks in the area

For more walks, use our search engine .

The GPS track and description are the property of this route's author. Please do not copy them without permission.