Rocher du Vent from the Plan de la Lai
A loop up to 2,337 m for a bird’s-eye view of the Roselend and Gittaz lakes, facing Mont Blanc.
- Distance
- 8.8 km
- Ascent
- 602 m
- Stated time
- 4 h 15 min
- Difficulty
- Moderate, some exposed sections
- Route
- Loop
Figures from the source: Visorando, Le Rocher du Vent. Times are walking times without breaks; they vary with fitness, terrain and season.
The route
From the Plan de la Lai, the loop climbs through the pastures to the summit of the Rocher du Vent, at about 2,337 m. From the top, Lac de Roselend spreads out just below, with the small Lac de la Gittaz beside it and Mont Blanc on the horizon.
The route has some exposed sections and a short unlit tunnel: a head torch is useful. After rockfalls in spring 2024, Visorando advises against the balcony path and recommends going up via La Lauze.
What you see on the way
- A bird’s-eye view of Roselend and La Gittaz
- Mont Blanc
- A short unlit tunnel
- The Lauze and Bel Air alpine chalets
Starting point
Plan de la Lai refuge car park (1,818 m)
- Trailhead
- Trailhead
Plan de la Lai refuge car park (1,818 m)
Start of “Rocher du Vent from the Plan de la Lai”.
Good to know
- Snowfields can linger in June and early July.
- The summit lives up to its name (“Wind Rock”): bring a windproof jacket.
Before you set off
Check the weather and the lake webcams, and the state of the trail with the official source: a route can be closed (works, rockfall, snow) without this page knowing.