Lago del Miage
A short walk to a milky lake pressed against the debris-covered snout of the Miage glacier.
Easy
- Distance
- 7 km
- Ascent
- 400 m
- High point
- 2,040 m
- Walking, not counting the bus
- 2.5 to 3 h
Where it is
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How high
2,040 mhigh point
1,659 mLa Visaille
The top stands 381 m above La Visaille. Total ascent is higher, because the path rises and falls on the way.
Before you go
Where to stand
- La Visaille · 1,659 mA bench and the timetable on a post. No shelter from the weather.
What to carry. Shoes with some grip, water, and a layer for the wind at the top.
If it goes wrong
112One number for mountain rescue, an ambulance, or the fire service. It is free, it works from a phone with no card and no credit, and it can put a translator on the line.
Worth reading before you leave. Soccorso Alpino Valdostano · The regional forecast · Wind and temperature up high
Worth knowing
The last pull onto the moraine is loose underfoot and steep for a few minutes. Bring lunch, because nothing is open on this route.