The Seven Fountains Loop in Montmin

This loop trail runs through the suspended valley of Montmin and takes you to the monument of the Seven Fountains (1642), a Christian building with a very unusual design.

Technical sheet

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  • Walking
    Activity: Walking
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    Distance: 7.09 km
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    Average duration: 2h 45 
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    Difficulty: Easy

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    Return to departure point: Yes
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    Vertical gain: + 249 m
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    Vertical drop: - 251 m

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    Highest point: 1,083 m
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    Lowest point: 921 m

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Description of the walk

To get to Montmin from Annecy, you will need to cross the Col de la Forclaz (viewpoint over Lake Annecy). On the road to the pass, there is another remarkable viewpoint over the Bay of Talloires in the hamlet of Saint-Germain.

Start at the car park by the church in Montmin.

(S/E) The circuit starts 100 m below the church. Follow the sign for Plan Montmin along the rural path heading south, passing the Grange de la Revenne (spelled Revenaz locally) and leading directly to the fountain

(1). Then follow the paved road to Plan Montmin, which you will cross.

(2) Shortly before the Plan Montmin chapel, turn right towards La Perrière via the rural road from Plan Montmin to Les Outellières. Cross two streams to reach La Perrière.

(3) At La Perrière, go up the road (D42) for about ten metres and turn left towards La Côte (Col de la Forclaz) via the rural path Moulin à La Perrière. Leave a path on your right and then on your left and, once you reach the road, turn right to reach the hamlet of La Côte.

(4) Cross the hamlet and follow the departmental road towards Montmin for 300 metres.
At the cemetery, turn left to return to the starting point (S/E)

Waypoints

  1. S/E : km 0 - alt. 1,054 m - Car park at Montmin church
  2. 1 : km 1.71 - alt. 1,026 m - The Seven Fountains.
  3. 2 : km 2.69 - alt. 968 m - Turn right towards La Perrière
  4. 3 : km 4.46 - alt. 954 m - Take the path on the left as you leave La Perrière.
  5. 4 : km 5.96 - alt. 1,015 m - Hamlet of La Côte
  6. S/E : km 7.08 - alt. 1,054 m - Car park at Montmin church

In the nearby area

Les Sept Fontaines: the healing properties of the water from the Seven Fountains (itching, eczema) have been recognised since the Middle Ages.

Reviews and comments

4.5 / 5
Based on 61 reviews

Reliability of the description
4.7 / 5
Clarity of route map
4.6 / 5
Route interest
4.3 / 5
User 27967692

Overall rating : 5 / 5

Date of walk : Oct 27, 2025
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Clarity of route map : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good
Busy trail : No

Thanks to Visorando for sharing the information and for the GPS track.

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IDep
IDep

Overall rating : 4.7 / 5

Date of walk : Aug 22, 2025
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Clarity of route map : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★☆ Good
Busy trail : No

Very pretty hike, easy to follow
But crosses some busy roads
Some sections on quiet roads and the rest in the woods

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User 27087932

Overall rating : 5 / 5

Date of walk : Aug 10, 2025
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Clarity of route map : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good
Busy trail : No

Lovely interesting walk
Very doable

blandinem42
blandinem42

Overall rating : 5 / 5

Date of walk : Jul 13, 2025
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Clarity of route map : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good
Busy trail : No

Beautiful mountain views for a fairly easy hike, even if you go as far as the Col de la Forclaz as recommended in a previous comment. Thank you for the description!

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Azur42
Azur42

Overall rating : 5 / 5

Date of walk : Jun 27, 2025
Reliability of the description : N/A
Clarity of route map : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good
Busy trail : No

We followed the route on GPS. It was a pleasant hike, mostly through pleasant woodland in the heat. There was very little elevation gain, even if you extend it to the Col de la Forclaz, which makes it more interesting.

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Bernard à Annecy
Bernard à Annecy
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Overall rating : 4.7 / 5

Date of walk : May 28, 2025
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Clarity of route map : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★☆ Good
Busy trail : No

A lucky parking space at the church in Montmin! The route is well described, with signs pointing the way, the discovery of the 7 fountains and beautiful views of the Tournette massif and the Bauges mountains opposite. A leisurely hike until the steep but short climb up to the hamlet of Côte, before the inevitable stretch of tarmac road on the way back to Montminin.

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Diggin
Diggin

Overall rating : 5 / 5

Date of walk : Apr 18, 2025
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Clarity of route map : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good
Busy trail : No

Excellent family outing with a 4-year-old (who walks well). Very pretty and varied scenery, without too many difficulties apart from the length for the children (7km). We had to carry him for the last km, but apart from that everything was great!

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Pioupiou70
Pioupiou70

Overall rating : 5 / 5

Date of walk : Oct 31, 2024
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Clarity of route map : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good
Busy trail : Yes

A superb easy walk with magnificent views of the surrounding mountains...
Arriving at the hamlet of "la côte", it took us 30 minutes to climb to the Col de la Forclaz, with a superb view of the lake!
3 hours all inclusive

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waiwaite
waiwaite

Overall rating : 4.3 / 5

Date of walk : Jun 18, 2024
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Clarity of route map : ★★★☆☆ Average
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good
Busy trail : No

Very nice walk with spectacular views
No major difficulties
Description a little sketchy: for example, crossing a meadow is not signposted. We had difficulty crossing it, under the placid and no doubt amused gaze of the cows. The track got lost in the mud, puddles and dung. We closed the gate on the way out. As always, there were a few muddy stretches and stream crossings.

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randonanard
randonanard

Overall rating : 4.7 / 5

Date of walk : Sep 20, 2023
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Clarity of route map : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★☆ Good
Busy trail : Yes

A pretty circuit with no real difficulties, surprising the 7 Fountains site and its hamlets.

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Patroch
Patroch

Overall rating : 4 / 5

Date of walk : Sep 24, 2023
Reliability of the description : ★★★★☆ Good
Clarity of route map : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★☆☆ Average
Busy trail : No

Very easy walk, nice, some sections on tarmac roads; that's average.
I would still recommend this walk.

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Lukowiak Michel
Lukowiak Michel

Overall rating : 5 / 5

Date of walk : Jun 15, 2023
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Clarity of route map : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good
Busy trail : No

Beautiful views of the mountains. Meadows and pretty hamlets. Beautiful Savoyard houses.

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lesrandosdujeudi
lesrandosdujeudi

Lovely walk close to Annecy, accessible to all, with a few steep climbs and descents if the terrain is damp. No view of the lake.

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papydompointcom
papydompointcom

Overall rating : 3.3 / 5

Date of walk : Jun 15, 2023
Reliability of the description : ★★★☆☆ Average
Clarity of route map : ★★★☆☆ Average
Route interest : ★★★★☆ Good
Busy trail : No

Hello,

This is a short walk to get your legs back in shape.
The starting point "100 m under the church" is very imprecise, because in fact you park in the car park along the main road, under the village, and there are no signs.
It's a good thing there's a map, because the directions along the route are sketchy, and I looked in vain for the mill advertised on the signs.

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MarcheauSoleil
MarcheauSoleil

Overall rating : 4.3 / 5

Date of walk : Aug 28, 2022
Reliability of the description : ★★★★☆ Good
Clarity of route map : ★★★★☆ Good
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good
Busy trail : No

Nice loop that I didn't do in its entirety. I did it clockwise from Montmin towards Plan Montmin.
I didn't go as far as the hamlet of La Côte. I left below the church in Montmin and returned along the west/east path that starts at 949m. It took us 2 hours 15 minutes to complete this easy, very pleasant and varied loop...

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