A steep paved road (8.20%) to Lac de Plan d’Aval

Lac de Plan d’Aval is a high mountain reservoir at an elevation of 2.041m (6,696ft) above sea level, located in the Savoie department of France.

Lac de Plan d’Aval

Where is Lac de Plan d’Aval?

The reservoir is located to the south of Lac de Plan d'Amont, in the Rhône-Alpes region, in the south-eastern part of the country, within the Parc National de la Vanoise.

Is the road to Lac de Plan d’Aval paved?

Located on the southern slope of the Massif de la Vanoise, the road to the reservoir is totally paved. It’s called D108-Route des Barrages. The road was built between 1945 and 1956.

How long is the road to Lac de Plan d’Aval?

Starting from Aussois, the road to the reservoir is is 6.8km (4.22 miles) long. Over this distance the elevation gain is 558 meters. The average gradient is 8.20%, hitting an 11.8% of maximum gradient through some of the ramps. The road ends at a big parking lot.

 

 

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