Taillefer Ridge

Date of your route : Apr 20, 2026
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good
Very busy route : Yes

You need to be sure-footed for this route, as it involves climbing over some rocks at the start and at a few points along the ridge path. That’s why I decided to take my group of 26 ‘retired’ walkers along a safer route for them, almost all the way up to the 638-metre mark. From the start, head towards the cycle path and go through the tunnel. At the end of the tunnel, turn right towards the isolated house and follow a little-used contour path on the “Esplanade de Bellevue” slope until you reach a tree stump blocking the way. Then join the busier path which climbs gradually due north. This avoids the high steps of the Way of the Cross and the somewhat steep climbs (at least for older people) at the start of the route.
The route is great fun, so I extended the walk further south. Along the way, you pass beneath a Skyline site. Descend towards Entrevernes and have a picnic in the village (no café). A relaxing descent across the grassy slopes. Avoid the road and take the paths that cut across the hairpin bends. Visit to Duingt on arrival and a refreshing, pleasant stop at the bar on the cycle path by the old station, 100 metres from the finish.

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Date of your route : Nov 12, 2025
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good
Very busy route : No

Very pretty hike with different views of the lake and surrounding area, as described. In any case, there are no forks in the trail that could lead you astray. Not many people around in November, but judging by the sparkle of the stones, summer must turn this hike into a procession.

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Date of your route : Aug 29, 2025
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good
Very busy route : No

A very beautiful hike with superb views of the lake on both sides. The return trip through the meadows is very pleasant. The route follows the tarmac road. Don't hesitate to take the shortcut through the paths, it's much more enjoyable.

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Date of your route : Oct 19, 2025
Reliability of the description : ★★★★☆ Good
Ease of following the route : ★★★☆☆ Average
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good
Very busy route : Yes

It was quite challenging to find the starting point, and the GPS track often deviates from the actual route, but it is a very beautiful hike that I highly recommend. The views are magnificent, as are the autumn colours.

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Date of your route : Sep 01, 2025
Reliability of the description : ★★★☆☆ Average
Ease of following the route : ★★★★☆ Good
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good
Very busy route : Yes

A beautiful hike with lovely views of the lake. Some sections are very difficult but not impossible.
Be careful at the start: do not take the tunnel. The trail starts on the left, below the tunnel.
For the return trip across the plain, avoid the road and take the path that cuts across the hairpin bends. It's much more pleasant.

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Date of your route : Aug 18, 2025
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★☆☆ Average
Route interest : ★★★★☆ Good
Very busy route : Yes

Nice hike. It's a shame that the GPX track isn't more accurate.
Read the directions carefully to find the path

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Date of your route : Jul 28, 2025
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★☆☆ Average
Very busy route : No

The hike is mostly in the woods, with few views and, above all, the constant noise of the busy road below.
There are some rocky sections that sometimes require the use of your hands, and it is important to follow the indicated direction.
The return is pleasant, but you quickly forget the route. It is tempting to follow the arrows (which actually shorten the hike).
Not to be done in the rain or just after.
In short, a little disappointed, I've seen much better!

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Date of your route : Jun 14, 2025
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★☆ Good
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good
Very busy route : Yes

Hike completed in beautiful weather on Saturday, 14 June.

be sure to take the path to the left of the tunnel, and after that the route is easy to follow.
The route along the ridge is very rewarding, with views of the lake on both sides
Ascent in about 1 hour 10 minutes: a few very strenuous sections to note, sometimes requiring the use of your hands.
The descent is easy in less than an hour, through a pleasant, shaded woodland, then through a few hamlets.
(hike completed in about 2 hours and 10 minutes)

Thank you for this magnificent route, I will be back!

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Date of your route : Mar 03, 2025
Reliability of the description : ★★★★☆ Good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★☆ Good
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good
Very busy route : No

Be careful at the very start of the route, don't follow the track, which is in the wrong place! The track takes you under the tunnel, but you should not take the tunnel.
Just before the tunnel, take the path on the left, continue on the path and turn right (path of the cross).

Otherwise, it's a pleasant, fairly accessible hike, but you do need to be used to hiking! The path is sometimes very steep and stony (especially at the end of the climb).

At the end of the descent from the mountain, and after passing through the little hamlet, the track takes you along a really dangerous road (bends, fast-moving cars, little room to walk on the edge ...) but you can cut across the grass: look around and you'll find little paths that allow you to cut across to get back to the starting point).

We didn't see many people (on a sunny Sunday in March).

The church car park is free until June.

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Date of your route : Nov 11, 2024
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★☆ Good
Route interest : ★★★★☆ Good
Very busy route : Yes

pleasant walk in dry weather and for the views on either side of Crete

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Date of your route : Oct 04, 2024
Reliability of the description : Not used / Not applicable
Ease of following the route : Not used / Not applicable
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good
Very busy route : No

Beautiful views of Lake Annecy. Some light climbing uphill and downhill without poles, probably very slippery in wet weather. Perhaps this should be upgraded to "fairly difficult". Avoid heavy rucksacks.
The descent to "Les Maisons" is a passable path.

Philippe 69 years old

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Date of your route : Aug 04, 2024
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good
Very busy route : No

A very pretty walk. Quite a technical climb through the forest, which is appreciated in summer. Not too crowded despite being on a Sunday during the holiday period.

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Date of your route : Apr 25, 2024
Reliability of the description : Not used / Not applicable
Ease of following the route : Not used / Not applicable
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good
Very busy route : No

A short, pleasant and dynamic hike. A technical climb with some very steep sections that make you forget you're climbing. The views are good. The descent is fairly quick. In 2 hours 10 minutes. And 380m of ascent (Strava).
A good choice.

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Date of your route : Apr 11, 2024
Reliability of the description : ★★★★☆ Good
Ease of following the route : ★★★☆☆ Average
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good
Very busy route : No

Hike this day with a dog, complicated start to the route, do not enter the tunnel. Follow the instructions and not the map. From the start it's a good climb but you get a nice view, technical terrain at times but accessible all the same.
We met very few people on the route. The trail ends on a road, but you can follow the hiking arrows to shorten the distance on the main road.
The walk lasted 2? hours for me, with a few stops to take in the views of the lake and the Aravis mountain range.

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Date of your route : Apr 05, 2024
Reliability of the description : ★★★★☆ Good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★☆ Good
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good
Very busy route : No

Great hike with a great view! However, the terrain is very technical from the start with the d+, so you really need good hiking or trail shoes! Once the route descends, the terrain is less technical.

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