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Cessens to La Chambotte circular loop
Visorando Member
5.79 mi
+1,306 ft
-1,322 ft
3h 50
Moderate
Departure from Cessens (Savoie)
This walk is a circular route starting at Notre-Dame de la Salette (Cessens) and ending at La Chambotte. It passes by the Tours de César and the castle ruins before descending towards the hamlet of La Chambotte, following the ridge.
Circular route on Sapenay Mountain
2.83 mi
+840 ft
-817 ft
2 hrs
Easy
Departure from Cessens (Savoie)
This is an unmarked and little-used route that is best taken in the middle of winter if you want to have enough snow, as the altitude remains modest (between 800 and 950 metres). The views of Lake Bourget are magnificent.
In summer, it is possible to follow a marked route called "le tour de la montagne du Sapenay" (the Sapenay mountain tour), which does not, however, take the section directly overlooking the lake.
On the cliffs of Cessens
2.08 mi
+656 ft
-646 ft
1h 30
Moderate
Departure from Cessens (Savoie)
A short walk on the Cessens mountain, with views of the lake and the Bugey.
The Tours de César
4.42 mi
+1,004 ft
-988 ft
2h 55
Easy
Departure from Saint-Germain-la-Chambotte (Savoie)
A loop above lake Bourget for a late afternoon walk.
A walk amid historical sites and beautiful viewpoints.
Mont Laval and the Tours de César
5.14 mi
+1,604 ft
-1,601 ft
3h 45
Moderate
Departure from Saint-Germain-la-Chambotte (Savoie)
This hike takes you to the summit of Mont Laval and then follows a circular route via the Tours de César to return via the Col de la Chambotte. Beautiful views of Lac du Bourget and the surrounding mountains.
Tours of César and Mont Laval circular loop
4.22 mi
+1,181 ft
-1,184 ft
3h 00
Moderate
Departure from Saint-Germain-la-Chambotte (Savoie)
Les Tours de César offers a variety of routes suitable for all seasons. The circular route follows the cliffs of Mont Laval as closely as possible: at the foot of the cliffs on the way out, along the edge of their summit on the way back.
Route from La Rochetaillée to Chindrieux
4.11 mi
+1,070 ft
-1,047 ft
2h 50
Moderate
Departure from Chindrieux (Savoie)
Short midday route, with the Croix de Beauvoir viewpoint and the Rochetaillée pass.
Route through the Chautagne Forest and ascent of the Mollard de Vions
14.85 mi
+643 ft
-653 ft
7h 25
Difficult
Departure from Chindrieux (Savoie)
A lovely walk through the Chautagne State Forest (poplar groves), heading for the Mollard de Vions and the Port of Chatillon. The short, steep climb up to the Mollard de Vions offers panoramic views from the Canon de Vions site over the Rhône, the Grand Colombier and the Lavours Marshes plain. During the descent towards Vions, there’s a viewpoint overlooking Lac du Bourget and the Croix du Nivolet. From Vions, it’s possible to continue on a round trip to Chanaz and the lock on the Canal de Savières, but the entire section along the Rhône has very few shaded areas.
Mont Clergeon from the Col du Sapenay
8.80 mi
+1,362 ft
-1,345 ft
5h 15
Moderate
Departure from Cessens (Savoie)
This hike will allow you to discover the natural site of the Grande Cuve and then take you to the summit of Mont Clergeon and its orientation table. You can also discover the traditional habitat of these mountains in the hamlet of Montclergeon.
Around Saint-Germain-la-Chambotte
8.98 mi
+1,565 ft
-1,545 ft
5h 30
Moderate
Departure from La Biolle (Savoie)
This walk allows you to explore the hamlets around Saint-Germain-la-Chambotte through woods and meadows and offers beautiful panoramic views.
La Biolle Mountain
8.06 mi
+1,732 ft
-1,762 ft
5h 15
Moderate
Departure from La Biolle (Savoie)
This route, starting from Villette in the commune of La Biolle, offers magnificent panoramic views of the Bauges Massif during the climb and a 360° view from the new Croix de Meyrieu (Lake Bourget, Aix-les-Bains and the surrounding mountains). The return journey is via a little-used and unmarked path, but with the Visorando app, there's no need to worry.
Les Hauts d'Albens
8.11 mi
+1,490 ft
-1,476 ft
5h 00
Moderate
Departure from La Biolle (Savoie)
This walk takes you on a circular route through the hamlets of the Hauts d’Albens. Beautiful views over the Albanais, the Semnoz, and the Bange and Revard mountains. In Dressy, you can see an old bread oven and an ox shoeing bench.
Sentier des Granges trail starting from Lac du Bourget
9.68 mi
+2,651 ft
-2,644 ft
6h 45
Difficult
Departure from Brison-Saint-Innocent (Savoie)
A hike mainly through woodland with beautiful views of Lac du Bourget.
Loop above Brison
8.20 mi
+2,326 ft
-2,359 ft
5h 50
Easy
Departure from Brison-Saint-Innocent (Savoie)
This loop starts in Brison and climbs to the Croix de Meyrieu, then follows the ridge line to La Chambotte and returns to the starting point via a path through old vineyards. This walk offers numerous views of Lake Bourget.
Mont de Corsuet via the Meyrieux crosses
5.74 mi
+1,598 ft
-1,572 ft
4h 00
Moderate
Departure from Brison-Saint-Innocent (Savoie)
This is a hike with magnificent views of Lake Bourget, the Chat Mountains, the Chartreuse Mountains, as well as the Albanais and Bauges regions, on a well-maintained path.
Circular at Hautecombe Abbey starting from the Ontex viewpoint
6.36 mi
+1,926 ft
-1,946 ft
4h 35
Moderate
Departure from Saint-Pierre-de-Curtille (Savoie)
This hike takes you to the remarkable site of Hautecombe Abbey, starting from the Belvédère d'Ontex, which offers a magnificent view of the site. The route is more difficult than it appears, with a somewhat uneven path above the lake and a fairly challenging final climb.
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