Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes · Hiking

Pas du Lançoir

1.3 mi
round trip: 2,369 ft
climb: 4,169 ft
high point: Out and back
route

Pas du Lançoir is an out-and-back trail, 1.3 miles each way (2.5 miles round trip) in Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes, France. It runs between about 2,250 ft and 4,170 ft above sea level, with roughly 2,120 ft of climbing one way. It is demanding alpine terrain with scrambling on exposed ground; it is for experienced, well-equipped hikers. Most of the way is dirt. It is on the edge of Luzier. Peaks within about 3 miles include Tête de Lassy, la Croix de Fer and Aiguille d'Aujon. Cascade de Crève-Coeur and Cascade de l'Arpenaz are within about 3 miles. For camping, Le relais de la Vallée Blanche and Mont Blanc Village l'Ecureuil are within about 6 miles. There are 5 other mapped trails within about 3 miles, so you can combine or extend the outing. Distances, elevations and the route shape here come from OpenStreetMap and the Copernicus 90 m elevation model. Trails, access rules and conditions change, so check locally before you go.

Nearby · Accès au Col des Verts · Tour du Mont Blanc - Itinéraire principal · Couloir de la Forclaz

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Accès au Col des Verts

~8 min drive

An out-and-back trail, 0.3 miles each way (0.6 miles round trip) in Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes, France.

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Tour du Mont Blanc - Itinéraire principal

~15 min drive

A 4.1-mile point-to-point route in Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes, France.

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Couloir de la Forclaz

~6 min drive

An out-and-back trail, 1.4 miles each way (2.7 miles round trip) in Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes, France.

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Chemin de Charbonnière

~6 min drive

A 0.9-mile point-to-point route in Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes, France.

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Chemin de Saint-Sigismond

~12 min drive

An out-and-back trail, 0.3 miles each way (0.6 miles round trip) in Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes, France.

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Chemin des Rognes

~18 min drive

An out-and-back trail, 2.0 miles each way (4.0 miles round trip) in Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes, France.

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Chemin Rural de la Motte à la Corbassière

~12 min drive

An out-and-back trail, 0.3 miles each way (0.6 miles round trip) in Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes, France.

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Passage du Dérochoir

~10 min drive

An out-and-back trail, 1.1 miles each way (2.3 miles round trip) in Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes, France.

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Chemin des Noyers

~6 min drive

An out-and-back trail, 0.4 miles each way (0.7 miles round trip) in Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes, France.

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Passerelle du Nant du Dard

~17 min drive

A 0.4-mile point-to-point route in Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes, France.

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la Croix de Fer

~3 min drive

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Refuge de Varan

~5 min drive

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Cascade d'Orlier

~7 min drive

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Aire naturelle de camping de Passy Plaine-Joux

~8 min drive

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Bords de l'Arve et Lac de Passy

~9 min drive

Conditions and forecast

Daily highs and lows, wind and the chance of precipitation at Pas du Lançoir for the next 7 days, from the Open-Meteo model.