Chanaz - Pomey circular

An easy walk with beautiful views of Chanaz, then Lac du Bourget on the Chemin de Pomey.

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  • Walking
    Activity: Walking
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    Distance: 8.08 km
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    Average duration: 3h 20 
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    Difficulty: Easy

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    Back to start: Yes
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    Ascent: + 352 m
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    Descent: - 349 m

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    Highest point: 462 m
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    Lowest point: 233 m

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Description of the walk

Departure from Chanaz: park on Route du Canal near the post office.

(S/E) Head south along the road next to the post office, turn left onto Montée du Fort and then quickly right onto Rue du Moulin. At the hairpin bend, leave the road and take the path opposite.
Return to the road, continue left and reach the crossroads with Route des Petites Vignes.

(1) Turn left and enter Praille. Cross the D210 and continue straight ahead into the Puy housing estate.

(2) Take the grassy path on the left, signposted to Pierre Noire.

(3) Leave the route temporarily to go right towards the Pierre Noire cross and admire the view. Retrace your steps and continue the route to the right towards Le Couloir.

(4) At the first intersection, take the path on the left.

(5) In a right-hand bend, leave the path and continue on a trail heading north-east.
Climb over a low stone wall and veer slightly to the left. This path leads to the Chemin de Pomey.

(6) Take Chemin de Pomey on the right and continue to Sindon.

(7) At the crossroads, follow the road to the right and keep right at the next three intersections.

(8) After going around the Marais de Bange, take the shortcuts on the right that cut across the bends in the road. At the junction with the D210, go straight ahead, cross Le Bouchet, and follow the red and white markings forthe GR®9and 65 (Way of St James). Continue on the right to return to the junction with the Route des Petites Vignes. Before Praille, turn left onto a path that passes near the water treatment plant.

(1) Cross over, turning left onto Rue du Colombier. Climb the stairs on the right to reach Route des Chênes, then turn left. Next, take a right turn, then another left and a final right to reach Montée du Fort. Turn right and head for the car park (S/E).

Waypoints

  1. S/E : km 0 - alt. 233 m - Post Office car park - Canal de Savière
  2. 1 : km 0.36 - alt. 294 m - Carrefour Petites Vignes, on the left
  3. 2 : km 0.66 - alt. 315 m - Pierre Noire trail on the left
  4. 3 : km 1.41 - alt. 418 m - Pierre Noire
  5. 4 : km 1.83 - alt. 427 m - Intersection, unmarked path on the left. View of the - Lac du Bourget
  6. 5 : km 2.48 - alt. 442 m - Path heading north-east
  7. 6 : km 3.18 - alt. 336 m - Chemin de Pomey, on the right
  8. 7 : km 4.6 - alt. 401 m - Sindon, road on the right
  9. 8 : km 5.75 - alt. 422 m - Shortcuts
  10. S/E : km 8.08 - alt. 233 m - Post Office car park

 Always be cautious and plan ahead when you're outdoors. Visorando and the author of this route cannot be held responsible for any accidents occurring on this route.

The GR® and PR® markings are the intellectual property of the Fédération Française de Randonnée Pédestre.

Reviews and comments

3.9 / 5
Based on 20 reviews

Reliability of the description
3.9 / 5
Ease of following the route
3.9 / 5
Route interest
3.8 / 5
Pierre Cochat
Pierre Cochat

Overall rating : 3 / 5

Date of your route : Jun 23, 2025
Reliability of the description : ★★★★☆ Good
Ease of following the route : ★★★☆☆ Average
Route interest : ★★☆☆☆ Disappointing
Very busy route : No

Limited interest as there is virtually no view.
Countless brambles.
Trail often lost.
Very few markings along the route.
In short, quite disappointing.

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GABY et OLIVIER
GABY et OLIVIER

Overall rating : 4.7 / 5

Date of your route : Feb 09, 2025
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★☆ Good
Very busy route : No

The map is accurate and the route is very pleasant.
The view from the orientation table is magnificent, and a little further on, there is also a view of Lake Bourget.
We really enjoyed this circular and didn't meet anyone else.
We did it on a beautiful February day with blue skies and birds singing, delighted by the arrival of spring.

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courtelm
courtelm

Overall rating : 4 / 5

Date of your route : Oct 24, 2024
Reliability of the description : ★★★★☆ Good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★☆ Good
Route interest : ★★★★☆ Good
Very busy route : No

No difficulty

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Caroboiteamail
Caroboiteamail

Overall rating : 3.7 / 5

Date of your route : Sep 17, 2024
Reliability of the description : ★★★★☆ Good
Ease of following the route : ★★★☆☆ Average
Route interest : ★★★★☆ Good
Very busy route : No

This route follows part of the Black Stone route. Shady. The only downside is that at some point between 4 and 5, the path disappears under brambles, so we ended up with scratches all over... Not exactly wonderful, but pleasant apart from the brambles.

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Roland53
Roland53

Overall rating : 2.7 / 5

Date of your route : Aug 27, 2024
Reliability of the description : ★★★☆☆ Average
Ease of following the route : ★★★☆☆ Average
Route interest : ★★☆☆☆ Disappointing
Very busy route : No

Car parking: the car park indicated is reserved for local residents. We parked in Praille at point 1 of the route
Difficulty of the route: between points 1 and 2, there is a fairly tricky rocky section, especially in wet weather. This should be noted to warn future hikers. Between points 4 and 6, the path is not maintained. You therefore have to make your way through the brambles. In addition, there are no directional signs, so you have to rely on your instincts
The hike is of moderate interest because, apart from the viewpoint at point 3, the route is in the undergrowth without much clearance. I waited in vain for a beautiful view of Lake Bourget, but was disappointed.

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xtian74
xtian74

Due to overtourism in Chanaz, all parking spaces, even those located far away in fields, now charge a fee (one euro per hour). Finding this prohibitive, we decided to look elsewhere...

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valitzler
valitzler

Overall rating : 4.7 / 5

Date of your route : Oct 04, 2023
Reliability of the description : ★★★★☆ Good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good
Very busy route : No

A short autumn walk, parking at the top of Chanaz, as it's not easy to find a parking space. A pretty trail,
some of which are very quiet, which for me is the charm of this hike. Beautiful views and even a glimpse of Lake Bourget. No particular difficulty.

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groupe ballade73
groupe ballade73

Overall rating : 4 / 5

Date of your route : Apr 24, 2023
Reliability of the description : ★★★★☆ Good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★☆ Good
Route interest : ★★★★☆ Good
Very busy route : No

A very pleasant route. One section is a little high up, but it is short and there is a support cable.
a magnificent view from the lookout point. One section is unmarked, but the map clearly shows the route to follow.
(and therefore a little-used path)

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Patoche70
Patoche70

Overall rating : 4.7 / 5

Date of your route : Oct 31, 2022
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★☆ Good
Very busy route : No

Well-marked route.
Beautiful view from the lookout point
No particular concerns
Did not encounter any other hikers

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DELHAYE
DELHAYE

Overall rating : 4 / 5

Date of your route : Feb 08, 2021
Reliability of the description : ★★★★☆ Good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★☆ Good
Route interest : ★★★★☆ Good
Very busy route : No

A pleasant hike, especially in the first part, with an aerial passage but where you can use a cable to help you climb. The second part includes more road sections which, even though they were quiet, were less enjoyable. There was a beautiful view from the Pierre Noire, and we didn't meet anyone else on this day when the Sirocco wind had turned everything sepia-coloured. Our route was 10 km long, but we may have taken a wrong turn at some point, as the forest trails are not very well marked.

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NOETMI38
NOETMI38

Overall rating : 3.7 / 5

Date of your route : Jan 23, 2020
Reliability of the description : ★★★☆☆ Average
Ease of following the route : ★★★☆☆ Average
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good

The hike isn't easy: there's a 50-metre climb up slippery rocks (it's marked and there's a cable to help you climb), which we luckily did on the way up. I can't imagine doing it on the way down
What's more, there aren't enough signs to find the trail to Sindon, and the map provided led us astray...
Otherwise, the trails are magnificent at this time of year, the views are spectacular and there are no other hikers around, which is wonderful!

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henri57
henri57 ★

Hello,

Thank you for your feedback.

Indeed, with Visorando, we often venture off the beaten track, so there are no markings.
Visorando does not recommend signposting because it can be modified or erased, whereas information about the terrain is stable.

Visorando provides a detailed description (which can be improved) and a 1:25,000 IGN map. And, if markings are essential for you, Visorando provides virtual markings: a GPS application.

This tool, offered free of charge by Visorando, allows you to validate waypoints and thus remove any doubts about orientation.

See you soon!

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Jp9374
Jp9374

Overall rating : 3.3 / 5

Date of your route : Sep 16, 2019
Reliability of the description : ★★★☆☆ Average
Ease of following the route : ★★★☆☆ Average
Route interest : ★★★★☆ Good

The trail wasn't very well marked, so we didn't complete the entire hike. Nice view of Chanaz

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Martherando
Martherando

Overall rating : 3.3 / 5

Date of your route : Jul 26, 2019
Reliability of the description : ★★★☆☆ Average
Ease of following the route : ★★★★☆ Good
Route interest : ★★★☆☆ Average

This hike requires careful attention to the GPX route and directions, as it is very poorly marked once you reach the Pierre Noire. It is easy to get lost... in the forest, the path is barely visible: brambles, tree branches, tall grass... have reclaimed their environment.
Beautiful views of Chanaz, but requires good physical condition (the hike turns into a 50-metre climb). This hike is not suitable for young children.

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mondapar
mondapar

Overall rating : 4 / 5

Date of your route : Apr 12, 2019
Reliability of the description : ★★★★☆ Good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★☆ Good
Route interest : ★★★★☆ Good

Thanks for the nice walking route

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