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The circular Banchet: daffodils and Château de Montbel
Visorando Member
3.67 mi
+778 ft
-761 ft
2h 20
Moderate
Departure from Ayn (Savoie)
Montagne du Banchet is very popular when the daffodils are in bloom: the proposed route runs along the flower-covered ridge and stretches to the ruins of the proud Château de Montbel.
From Col du Banchet to Château de Montbel
3.77 mi
+846 ft
-820 ft
2h 30
Easy
Departure from Ayn (Savoie)
A pleasant, sunny half-day walk, very popular in spring when the daffodils are in bloom.
Chemin du Follaton, Chemin des Bidons
7.16 mi
+1,063 ft
-1,050 ft
4h 15
Moderate
Departure from Dullin (Savoie)
This is an 8-shaped hike; you can do the southern circular loop or the northern circular loop. You can also do both, starting from the centre of the village of Dullin.
Circular walk of Chenevières, via the Roche des Millières
2.55 mi
+705 ft
-715 ft
1h 45
Easy
Departure from Sainte-Marie-d'Alvey (Savoie)
Les Chenevières is a wooded rocky ridge connecting Banchet to Mont Tournier, between the Cols de la Crusille and Cols de la Lattaz. This short circular route, which can be completed in half a day with the family, passes by the Pierre des Millières viewpoint and numerous daffodil sites in spring.
Avressieux Marshes Route
3.11 mi
+167 ft
-144 ft
1h 35
Easy
Departure from Avressieux (Savoie)
The Avressieux Marshes: an easy route to discover peace and nature along the water’s edge.
The Balcons du Lac d'Aiguebelette from Nances
7.32 mi
+1,614 ft
-1,631 ft
4h 45
Difficult
Departure from Nances (Savoie)
This long circular loop takes you across the slopes of L'Épine overlooking Lake Aiguebelette, between a rather tough and steep climb and a return to lake level. It can get hot here on summer afternoons, but it remains passable until late in the season, as long as the snow does not fall below 800m.
Circular walk from Nances
3.17 mi
+961 ft
-935 ft
2h 20
Moderate
Departure from Nances (Savoie)
This circular walk can be enjoyed in any season, taking you up above Novalaise to the Sainte-Rose Chapel, then up to the former Villas Doria before crossing over to the site of the old Épine fortified castle and descending back into the valley.
Route around Combe Grenand
2.93 mi
+951 ft
-928 ft
2h 10
Easy
Departure from La Bridoire (Savoie)
An easy route starting from the village of La Bridoire, where you can learn about contemporary history and marvel at the work of water, which over thousands of years has shaped the geological curiosities of what is now the Combe Grenand.
There are various information panels along the route, including a series in the form of a game for children.
Loop around La Bridoire and Saint-Béron
6.78 mi
+1,726 ft
-1,719 ft
4h 35
Moderate
Departure from La Bridoire (Savoie)
A very pleasant walk, often in the shade. Ideal for very hot days. Very little tarmac and, as a bonus, waterfalls. Points of interest: the Robin Stele (a tragic episode in the Resistance), the gorges visible from the footbridge, the waterfall, etc.
On the heights of La Bridoire
5.80 mi
+1,299 ft
-1,299 ft
3h 50
Moderate
Departure from La Bridoire (Savoie)
A pleasant walk in good weather. Some sections are quite steep.
Please note that for much of the route, signposting is virtually non-existent. Take care, and use the map or GPS track.
La Croix du Signal and the Échelles de Château Richard on the Verthemex side
4.55 mi
+1,211 ft
-1,204 ft
3h 10
Moderate
Departure from Marcieux (Savoie)
A circular forest loop, which can be completed in half a day and is accessible for most of the year, passing by the Croix du Signal viewpoint overlooking the Cluse de Chambéry and the Échelles de Chateau-Richard with its views of Lake Aiguebelette.
Château Richard and Croix du Signal on the Verthemex side
4.73 mi
+1,207 ft
-1,207 ft
3h 15
Moderate
Departure from Marcieux (Savoie)
A hike for everyone, entirely through woodland, with two superb viewpoints to discover the Chambéry basin, the foothills of the Bauges massif, the northern Chartreuse (Mont Granier) and, the icing on the cake, His Majesty Mont Blanc.
There is a slight difficulty in the form of three steel ladders, which can be bypassed via another path so you don’t miss a thing.
Mont Tournier
6.80 mi
+1,201 ft
-1,194 ft
4h 10
Moderate
Departure from Saint-Maurice-de-Rotherens (Savoie)
The Mont Tournier hike is described several times on the site, and this circular route differs from previous descriptions in a few ways. Part of this route is on tarmac roads, but there is very little traffic.
Mont Tournier from Saint-Maurice
8.33 mi
+1,155 ft
-1,145 ft
4h 50
Moderate
Departure from Saint-Maurice-de-Rotherens (Savoie)
A modest peak in the Savoyard foothills, Mont Tournier offers the opportunity for a pleasant hike to discover the vestiges of the past and the history of the Italian engineer Galetti.
Circular route from La Lattaz to Mont Tournier from Saint-Maurice-de-Rotherens
8.00 mi
+1,368 ft
-1,355 ft
4h 50
Moderate
Departure from Saint-Maurice-de-Rotherens (Savoie)
This circular route, suitable for all seasons, takes you along the ridge of the Montagne du Tournier, which runs from the Col de la Lattaz to Mont Tournier (877m), passing through various characteristic spots in the area, with unobstructed views of the surrounding mountain ranges.
Croix du Signal
5.30 mi
+1,430 ft
-1,430 ft
4 hrs
Moderate
Departure from Verthemex (Savoie)
The Croix du Signal is a point on the Mont du Chat ridge that is easily accessible in all seasons and offers, in fine weather, a sweeping view. In winter, the easiest ascent is on the western slope, from the former Verthemex snow stadium.
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