Geological path, Lac D'Emosson 2025
Sun, 20 Jul
|Parking du Barrage D'Emosson
A panoramic hike between the Swiss and French Alps. We’ll check out two high-altitude dams and 240-million-year-old reptile footprints (if snow allows).
Time & Location
20 Jul 2025, 08:30 – 18:00
Parking du Barrage D'Emosson, 1925 Finhaut, Switzerland
About the event
A panoramic hike starting from the Barrage d'Emosson parking area. This impressive dam, inaugurated in 1976, holds Switzerland’s second-largest reservoir by capacity.
We'll begin with a 2km walk along the dam before a gradual ascent toward the Cabane du Vieux Emosson, where we'll take a break and enjoy a snack. From there, we’ll venture deeper into the mountains, reaching the second dam: Lac du Vieux Emosson.
If the snow has melted by then, we may extend the hike to visit a fossil site, home to 240-million-year-old reptile footprints.
The route then follows the lake, crossing a crest before descending through the Gorge de la Veudale—often considered the most challenging section, especially if snow remains on the trail.
Region: Geological path, Lac D'Emosson
Length: 13km
Tickets
Geologica path, Lac D'emosson
CHF 55.00
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CHF 0.00