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Lacs Merlet
Access
Starting from :
Latitude :
6.652453
Longitude :
45.391839
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Explore two jewels of the Vanoise national Park – the upper lake is the deeper of the two (28m).
The walk starts from the Col de la Platta P2 parking lot.
At the entrance to Courchevel Moriond, turn left at the roundabout towards the Belvedere. At the Belvedere, take the path on the right that leads to the Col de la Platta.
Services
Rates
Free of charge.
Period(s) of use
From 01/05 to 31/10From 01/05 to 31/10
Subject to favorable weather
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Boucle du rocher de la Loze
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