Chamonix, France

Lac Blanc

Ride the Flégère lift out of Chamonix and a two-hour balcony path delivers you to Lac Blanc, the tarn whose still water doubles the entire Mont Blanc massif — one of the Alps' great mirror shots.

Best forMountain
Approx. flying time~11h 55m from Los Angeles
Nearest airportAnnecy (NCY)

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About this place

The trail is rocky in places but never technical, and the little refuge at the top sells omelettes and views in equal measure. Go from late June once the snow has cleared, and start early; by noon the reflection is fringed with tripods.

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When to go

Daytime highs run from about -6°C in January to 15°C in July. Driest in January and February and April; wettest in June, with rain on about 20 days.

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August15° · rain 13 daysCool and often wet.

Monthly figures averaged from daily records for 2020–2024 at this location (ERA5 reanalysis).

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