Flaine lake is a glacial lake surrounded by protective cliffs, embodying the very essence of natural grandeur. Situated at an altitude of 1,416m (4,645 ft), its size varies according to the season.
In summer, it's an ideal spot for family outings. You're likely to come across herds of cows, and perhaps a few wild animals.
In winter, the lake is completely frozen over and covered in a thick blanket of snow. There is also a risk of avalanches, so it is not advisable to venture out unless accompanied by a guide.
Lake Flaine is fed by several streams located upstream of the basin. However, it has no overhead outlet through which the lake's waters escape. Instead, the lake water escapes through cracks in the lake bed.
These sublacustrine losses are not, however, capable of absorbing large quantities of water, which explains the variations in the lake, particularly during high melt-water periods.
Picnic tables have been set up all along your walk.
Please note that to get to Lac de Flaine from the resort centre, the route is downhill and the return uphill.
In winter, the lake is completely frozen over and covered in a thick blanket of snow. There is also a risk of avalanches, so it is not advisable to venture out unless accompanied by a guide.
Lake Flaine is fed by several streams located upstream of the basin. However, it has no overhead outlet through which the lake's waters escape. Instead, the lake water escapes through cracks in the lake bed.
These sublacustrine losses are not, however, capable of absorbing large quantities of water, which explains the variations in the lake, particularly during high melt-water periods.
Picnic tables have been set up all along your walk.
Please note that to get to Lac de Flaine from the resort centre, the route is downhill and the return uphill.
