Pointe noire de Pormenaz au départ de Plaine-Joux

An extension of the Lac de Pormenaz walk to enjoy a superb panorama!

Departure in front of Maison de la Réserve naturelle de Passy.

Take the paved road in front of the restaurant "Lou Pacheran".
Direction Moëde-Anterne refuge, Col et Lac d'Anterne. Take the track up towards the refuge of Moëde-Anterne, Col et Lac d'Anterne. Beacon 102.
At the orientation table, continue straight ahead on the track towards the refuge of Moëde-Anterne, Col et Lac d'Anterne. Beacon 103.
Continue on the track towards the refuge of Moëde-Anterne, Col et Lac d'Anterne.
Continue on the track towards Ayères des Pierrières, Col et Lac d'Anterne. Beacon 16.
Cross the hamlet of Ayères des Pierrières.
Take the track on the left towards the refuge of Moëde-Anterne, Col et Lac d'Anterne. Beacon 121.
At the basin, stay either on the track that goes up to the left, or take the path straight ahead. Caution, aerial passages! Beacon 134.
Stay on the track towards the refuge of Moëde-Anterne, Col d'Anterne.
Stay on the track towards the refuge of Moëde-Anterne, Lac de Pormenaz.
At the refuge, take the track towards Lac de Pormenaz. Beacon 124.
Take the track straight ahead towards Lac de Pormenaz. Beacon 125.
Take the track on the left towards Lac de Pormenaz. beacon 99.
Take the track on the left along the lake of Pormenaz in the direction of the chalets de Pormenaz, Pointe noire de Pormenaz. Beacon 127.
At beacon 128. Head towards Pointe Noire de Pormenaz. Follow the track which is marked with yellow-tipped stakes.
For the return, go down to point 13 - beacon 99. Either take the direction of Chalets du Souay par les Argentières. Aerial track. Either take the direction of the Moëde-Anterne refuge and go down to Chalets d'Ayères. Then head towards Le Châtelet d'Ayères - Le Lac Vert.
Beacon 97. Head towards Châtelet d'Ayères - Lac Vert.
Beacon 95. Direction Lac Vert.
Take the direction of Plaine Joux. By paved road. Beacon 94.
Beacon 93. Take the track to the right towards Plaine Joux.
Take the direction of Plaine Joux by the road, on the left.