



Lac de Monteynard-Avignonet
The turquoise waters of Monteynard look plucked from the tropics, not the Alps. Windsurfers flock here for reliable thermal winds, while hikers cross the famous Himalayan bridges and circle the lake on spectacular trails.
Turquoise mountain lake
Windsurfing hotspot
Himalayan footbridges
Family water sports
Tips
🏊swimming technically restricted (but warm)
🥾hike the lakeside trail with suspension bridges
🌬️thermal winds draw serious windsurfers
Lac de Monteynard-Avignonet




The turquoise waters of Monteynard look plucked from the tropics, not the Alps. Windsurfers flock here for reliable thermal winds, while hikers cross the famous Himalayan bridges and circle the lake on spectacular trails.
Turquoise mountain lake
Windsurfing hotspot
Himalayan footbridges
Family water sports
Tips
🏊swimming technically restricted (but warm)
🥾hike the lakeside trail with suspension bridges
🌬️thermal winds draw serious windsurfers