Fancy putting on your hiking boots while camping near Annecy? If you like climbing, discover the most beautiful hikes around the Col de la Forclaz.
7 Fountains Loop
This gentle hike is suitable for children and occasional walkers. The route starts at the Montmin church and leads to the Seven Fountains monument and two hamlets (La Perrière, La Côte) before returning to the starting point.
- Level: Easy
- Length: 7 km
- Running time: 2h40
- Start : Montmin
- Difference in altitude: 258 m
- Loop circuit: yes
Prés Ronds and Chalet de l’Aulp
The perfect itinerary for a family outing lasting less than 2 hours, with the option of eating at the Chalet de l’Aulp to recharge your batteries before heading back down.
- Level: Easy
- Length: 4.5 km
- Running time: 1h45
- Start : Montmin
- Difference in altitude: 200 m
- Loop circuit: yes
Col de la Forclaz
A beautiful walk through the undergrowth, alternating sunny and shady areas on a section of the GR96, a red and white signposted trail.
- Level: Medium
- Length: 11.25 km
- Duration: 5h30
- Start : Doussard
- Height difference: 974 m
- Loop circuit: yes
Angon waterfall
This well-marked loop takes you to the Cascade d’Angon, one of Haute-Savoie’s top canyoning spots. It starts from the parking lot just after the bridge, on the Route d’Angon.
- Level: Medium
- Length: 4.7 km
- Running time: 2h15
- Start : Talloires
- Difference in altitude: 400 m
- Loop circuit: yes
Lanfonnet and Roche Murraz
An excellent choice for fit hikers looking for an alternative to the area’s popular summit, La Tournette. It’s also less crowded and less difficult than the Tournette route, and the scenery is just as fabulous.
- Level: Medium
- Length: 5.55 km
- Running time: 2h45
- Start : Talloires
- Height difference: 495 m
- Loop circuit: yes
La Tournette from Talloires Montmin
A very challenging circuit reserved for good walkers, it takes you to an altitude of 2,240 m, on the roof of the Bornes massif. Your efforts will be rewarded by breathtaking views of Lake Annecy, the Aravis mountain range and Mont Blanc.
- Level: Difficult
- Length: 13.1 km
- Duration: 7h00
- Start : Montmin
- Ascent: 1,350 m
- Loop circuit: yes
Other hikes await you near Menthon, with a breathtaking view of the lake. If you’d like to do more than just hike in the Alps, you can enjoy the ski resort of Chamonix, with its large ski area and numerous ski lifts, go up or down the valley slopes on mountain bikes or snowshoes, land a paraglider on the shores of Lake Annecy or one of the other lakes in Haute Savoie, and much, much more!