Fionay - Cabane de Louvie

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First stage of the trek linking the village of Fionay to Saas Fee. A pleasant stage to reach the Cabane de Louvie, built on the edge of the lake of the same name.

This walk is part of a multi-day hike: Trek from Fionay to Saas-Fee

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  • Walking
    Activity: Walking
  • ↔
    Distance: 2.01 mi
  • ◔
    Average duration: 3h 10 
  • ▲
    Difficulty: Moderate
  • ⚐
    Back to start: No
  • ↗
    Ascent: + 2,592 ft
  • ↘
    Descent: - 177 ft
  • ▲
    Highest point: 7,313 ft
  • ▼
    Lowest point: 4,885 ft
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Cabane de Louvie

Description of the walk

Park your vehicles at the Fionay lakes car park (S).

Between the two lakes, take the good path that passes under the service cable car.

(1). Ignore the two paths that cross to the right, particularly the one that joins the Alpenpässe-Weg.

(2) From this crossroads, the path winds its way up gently, allowing you to reach the cable car station on the right without difficulty.

(3) Continue the ascent and, after a final section of switchbacks, you will reach the plateau before the lake and the Cabane de Louvie (E), today's stop.

Waypoints

  1. S : mi 0 - alt. 4,885 ft - Fionay car park
  2. 1 : mi 0.05 - alt. 4,885 ft - Under the service cable car
  3. 2 : mi 0.22 - alt. 5,095 ft - Alpen-Weg crossroads
  4. 3 : mi 1.61 - alt. 7,087 ft - Upper station
  5. E : mi 2.01 - alt. 7,313 ft - Cabane de Louvie

Notes

No water on the route.
No shelter except the Cabane de Louvie, the destination for this stage.

Worth a visit

Lac de Louvie.

Reviews and comments

4.7 / 5
Based on 1 review
Reliability of the description
5 / 5
Ease of following the route
5 / 5
Route interest
4 / 5
GODARD Patrick
GODARD Patrick

Overall rating : 4.7 / 5

Date of your route : Aug 19, 2019
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★☆ Good

Nice and pleasant course

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