THE ALPS - Lac d'Emosson

Only 19 km from Chamonix/Mont Blanc, on the Franco-Swiss border, the truly spectacular Lake Emosson is well worth the visit. At 1961 m above sea level, you can admire and even walk along the dam of the reservoir itself.

The Funicular of Châtelard
The 2 cars run on the steepest slope in the world - 87% - almost perpendicular!

The little panoramic train
follows the hillside and offers magnificent views of the Mont Blanc range

The minifunic
connects the terminal of the panoramic train to the Lake Emosson

Barrage d'Emosson
(Emosson Dam)

Barrage d'Emosson
(Emosson Dam)

Lac du Vieux Emosson