Sentier Balcon du Lou
About this route
Sentier Balcon du Lou is a 5.0 km Local Hiking hiking route running from Val Thorens to Refuge du Lac du Lou.
At 5.0 km, this is a short, accessible outing suitable for most fitness levels. At an average walking pace you can expect to complete the route in roughly 1 hour and 6 minutes.
This is a point-to-point route, running from one location to another. Plan ahead for return transport, or consider reversing the route on your way back. The trail is officially waymarked as 40, so look out for the trail markers along the way.
This is a Local Walking Network (LWN) trail — a community-level route perfect for exploring the immediate surroundings, popular with locals and visitors alike.
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