Aiguilles Rouges National Nature Reserve
Aiguilles Rouges National Nature Reserve, Nature reserve in Chamonix-Mont-Blanc and Vallorcine, France.
The reserve extends across 32.79 square kilometers of alpine terrain, featuring mountain lakes, including Lac Blanc, Lac Noir, Lac Cornu, and Lac du Brévent.
The area transformed from a small reserve near Argentière in the 1960s to an intercommunal reserve in 1971, before becoming a national nature reserve in 1974.
The Col des Montets information cabin serves as an educational center where visitors learn about alpine ecosystems through scientific exhibitions and guided programs.
A discovery path connects to the pass summit, offering access to natural areas while the information center operates from June through mid-September.
The reserve provides a habitat for Alpine ibex, chamois, rock ptarmigan, and golden eagles, establishing a complete mountain ecosystem at different altitudes.
Location: Chamonix-Mont-Blanc
Location: Vallorcine
Inception: August 23, 1974
Website: http://rnaiguillesrouges.org
GPS coordinates: 45.97917,6.87083
Latest update: June 23, 2025 09:47
Chemin de fer du Montenvers
6.3 km
Mer de Glace ice cave
6.9 km
Le Brévent
5.6 km
Téléphérique du Brévent
5 km
Église Saint-Michel de Chamonix-Mont-Blanc
6.2 km
Télécabine de Planpraz
6.2 km
Télécabine de la Mer de Glace
6.4 km
Chemin du Montenvers
5.7 km
Aiguille du Belvédère
966 m
Grand hôtel du Montenvers
6.2 km
Glaciorium
6.2 km
Col du Brévent
4.7 km
Grand Balcon Nord
4.5 km
Télécabine de la Flégère
4.3 km
Téléphérique de la Flégère
4.3 km
Réserve naturelle nationale du vallon de Bérard
2.1 km
Viaduc du Montenvers
6.1 km
Aiguille de la Floria
402 m
Old presbytery of Chamonix-Mont-Blanc
6.2 km
Névé de l'Index
818 m
Chemin Sortie Vallée Blanche
5.5 km
Dards Glacier
472 m
Aiguille à Bochard
6 km
Grand Balcon
6.3 km
Sentier des Gardes
5.5 km
Via Ferrata des Evettes
2.1 km
Rue des Moulins
6 km
Fontaine de Chamonix-Mont-Blanc, place Jacques-Balmat
6.2 kmReviews
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