Lac de Pormenaz par la Chorde

Hiking Hard Created at: March 17, 2026

Informations

Distance 12.53 km
Elevation gain 1498 m
Elevation loss 1423 m
Altitude minimum 1282 m
Altitude maximum 1967 m
Altitude Start 1351 m
Altitude End 1645 m
Estimated hiking time 4 h 50 min
Difficulty Hard

12.53 km loop hiking starting from Passy Plaine-Joux. Elevation gain is 1498 m, with altitude ranging from 1282 m to 1967 m. Estimated time: 4 h 50 min. Starting town: Passy Plaine-Joux (Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes, France).

This hike includes 3 significant climbs. With a total elevation gain of 512 m across 3.00 km, with an average slope of 17.1%.

  • Climb 1 (at km 1.98 km): +236 m over 1.52 km, average slope 15.5%
  • Climb 2 (at km 12.14 km): +69 m over 938 m, average slope 7.4%
  • Climb 3 (at km 13.61 km): +207 m over 535 m, average slope 38.7%

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