{"id":9871,"date":"2019-08-19T18:42:09","date_gmt":"2019-08-19T16:42:09","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.randos-montblanc.com\/?p=9871"},"modified":"2019-08-19T19:18:58","modified_gmt":"2019-08-19T17:18:58","slug":"anterne","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.randos-montblanc.com\/en\/hard-hikes\/anterne.html","title":{"rendered":"Col and Lac d’Anterne"},"content":{"rendered":"
Located in the heart of the Sixt-Passy Nature Reserve, the Lac and Col d’Anterne remain a must in Haute-Savoie. Of glacial origin, Lac d’Anterne is a water reservoir of about 760,000 m3 at the foot of the majestic Rochers des Fiz. It is home to trout and Arctic char and its meadows provide a refuge for marmots and ibex. The panorama served from the shores of Lac d’Anterne is one of the most impressive in the region and naturally invites introspection. Further on, the Col d’Anterne offers an equally splendid view of the Mont-Blanc Massif and Lac de Pormenaz<\/a> underneath.<\/p>\n The itinerary I propose starts from the Lignon car park and goes first to the Cascades de la Pleureuse and Sauffraz. Then, the tour continues towards the Collet d’Anterne and the Refuge d’Anterne Alfred Wills before reaching Lac d’Anterne after a rather challenging ascent of the eponymous mountain. Then, the course ends at the Col d’Anterne after a final climb. The hike is classified in the “Hard” category because of the length of the route (17.4 km round trip) and some passages requiring significant effort.<\/p>\n In order to appreciate the beauty of the landscapes discovered in the nature reserve, I recommend camping at Lac d’Anterne and climbing the Col the next morning. On a clear day at sunrise, Rochers des Fiz adorn itself with a beautiful orange dress. If you wish to camp, remember that it is only allowed to pitch your tent between 7pm and 9am in the nature reserve.<\/p>\n Important note: remember to come early in the morning (before 7:30 am), because the Lignon car park is very quickly saturated and it becomes impossible to park.<\/p>\n