Plan de l’Aiguille and Lac Bleu

Take the Aiguille du Midi cable car and get off at the Plan de l’Aiguille intermediate station.

(S/E) On leaving the cable car station, head towards the small chalet which serves as a bar. Turn off just before you reach it, heading towards the signpost.

(1) Follow the path down to the left to the Refuge du Plan de l’Aiguille.

(2) After taking a break at the refuge, turn back to the original fork in the path.

(1) Carry on straight ahead and take the first path on the left leading to Lac Bleu; this path is marked with yellow signs.

(3) At the signpost, take the path on the right which leads to Lac Bleu.

(4) Do feel free to head down to the water’s edge to enjoy this peaceful spot. When setting off again, head to the right with your back to the lake and follow the path which curves further on to the left.

(3) Follow the path back along the same route you took on the way there until you reach the cable car station (S/E).

The walk starts from Plan de l’Aiguille, the midway station of the Aiguille du Midi cable car. Everyone can choose whether or not to go up to the Aiguille du Midi to admire the panoramic views.
For the cable car, booking seats is virtually essential. Otherwise, you’ll have to wait an hour, two hours or more for seats to become available in an upward-bound cabin.
Plan de l’Aiguille mountain refuge: a warm welcome. You can have a drink there (in the sun, if there is any), or enjoy a meal in the shade of the parasols or indoors. Tempting tarts.
Descent by cable car: we hadn’t booked, but were able to get down without any problems.

No shade at Lac Bleu. But you can easily dip your feet in the water if it’s hot.