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Lac des Plagnes interpretation trail

Sport, Pedestrian sports, Course in Abondance
2.7 km

  • The path around the lake takes you through landscapes that have succeeded for 20 000 years.

  • You'll walk along this mountain lake and then climb along a waterfall beneath the woods. You reach the peaceful Cubourré plateau, bathed by a stream and overlooked by the Pointe d'Entre Deux Pertuis and the Pointe de Chavache. A wide track leads to a mysterious boulder. On the way back, you can stay on the track: it leads straight back to the parking lot.
  • Sustainable tourism
    By raising awareness of the local geological heritage and its links with human activities, the Chablais UNESCO Global Geopark raises awareness and understanding of important social issues on our dynamic planet: natural hazards, climate change, exploitation of natural resources, evolution of life and sustainable development.

    Following the work carried out on the Lac des Plagnes and its designation as a Sensitive Natural Area, the commune of Abondance has issued a decree (municipal decree N° 179/2025) aimed at limiting practices that degrade this ecosystem and ensuring the safety and tranquillity of visitors.

    Swimming in Lac des Plagnes, including for pets, and all water sports activities (except fishing) are strictly forbidden.
    Dogs must be kept on a leash and their owners must pick up after them.
    In a 200m zone around Lac des Plagnes, wild camping, bivouacs and campfires are prohibited day and night.

    Any infringement of this by-law will be recorded in an official report.
  • Host portrait
    I am the Global Geopark label awarded to the Chablais region by UNESCO. I reward the exceptional geological value of its landscapes and its actions to preserve, enhance, raise awareness and promote sustainable development. My offer allows visitors to discover the diversity of local riches and their link to the geological history that has shaped this exceptional territory.
  • Activities
    • Minimum age (in years) :  4
107 meters of difference in height
  • Maximum altitude : 1317 m
  • Minimum altitude : 1180 m
  • Total positive elevation : 107 m
  • Total negative elevation : -107 m
  • Max positive elevation : 85 m
  • Min positive elevation : -12 m
Services
  • Equipment
    • Parking
    • Bar
    • Picnic area
    • Themed path
  • Services
    • Pets welcome
      • Animals accepted on leash only.
    • Pets supplement