From the Chapel of Saint-Saturnin to Pragondran

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This walk to the Pragondran paragliding launch area takes place along the edge of the cliff, offering occasional views of the valley and Lake Bourget.

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  • Walking
    Activity: Walking
  • ↔
    Distance: 7.89 km
  • ◔
    Average duration: 3h 45 
  • ▲
    Difficulty: Moderate
  • ⚐
    Back to start: Yes
  • ↗
    Ascent: + 513 m
  • ↘
    Descent: - 520 m
  • ▲
    Highest point: 910 m
  • ▼
    Lowest point: 391 m
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Lac du Bourget

Description of the walk

Park near the Saint-Saturnin chapel.

(S) Go down the road and turn right after an enclosure.

(1) Begin the climb, which will be continuous until you reach the top.
After a bend, walk along the edge of the cliff overlooking Chambéry le Haut.

(2) As you climb to an intersection, leave the paths to the hamlet of Le Tilleret on your right and the village of Vérel on your left.
The trail winds its way through meadows and forests.
Continue climbing until you reach the wide path coming from Pragondran.

(3) Turn left onto the path and continue climbing.
You will reach an open space where a paragliding launch area has been set up.
Watch the paragliders take off as they run towards the void, with a beautiful view of Lake Bourget.

(4) Descend via the same route or by paraglider... and return to the car park (E).

Waypoints

  1. S/E : km 0 - alt. 406 m - Car park
  2. 1 : km 0.28 - alt. 392 m - Leave the road.
  3. 2 : km 1.24 - alt. 554 m - Intersection near Vérel
  4. 3 : km 3.48 - alt. 860 m - Intersection near Pragondran
  5. 4 : km 3.91 - alt. 910 m - Paragliding take-off area
  6. S/E : km 7.89 - alt. 406 m - Car park

Notes

This hike should be avoided in hot weather.

Reviews and comments

4.2 / 5
Based on 10 reviews
Reliability of the description
4.2 / 5
Ease of following the route
4.3 / 5
Route interest
4.1 / 5
Bénédicte Némoz
Bénédicte Némoz

Overall rating : 4 / 5

Date of your route : Nov 18, 2024
Reliability of the description : Not used / Not applicable
Ease of following the route : ★★★★☆ Good
Route interest : ★★★★☆ Good
Very busy route : No

I'm having trouble finding my way around with the Visorando app:
- when I open the app, I never know how to find the hikes I've done
- I don't always know how to save a hike (add to folder, yes, but find the folders = ???)
- I can't always find the altitude tracking information

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mich1383
mich1383

Overall rating : 3.7 / 5

Date of your route : Jun 26, 2023
Reliability of the description : ★★★★☆ Good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★☆ Good
Route interest : ★★★☆☆ Average
Very busy route : No

A very good route in terms of sport, but disappointing because it is mostly in the forest.
The arrival at the paragliding area offers a beautiful view of the lake, but other routes offer this view with more interesting features along the way.
There are no markings, but Visorando is there 😀and it's very simple. Strong point: beautiful calves at the finish line 😅.

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melanie738
melanie738

Overall rating : 5 / 5

Date of your route : Mar 29, 2023
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good
Very busy route : No

The start is very easy to find. You walk along the ridges at the beginning, which is magnificent. There are a few sections in the forest, but also some beautiful views of La Croix du Nivolet, Belledonne and Le Granier. Magnificent view of the lake on arrival. I did this hike in 1 hour 50 minutes, as I am a good walker. It was very enjoyable from start to finish, without any great difficulty. Thank you for this guide.

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ALTMANYOSSEF
ALTMANYOSSEF

Overall rating : 4 / 5

Date of your route : Sep 07, 2021
Reliability of the description : ★★★★☆ Good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★☆ Good
Route interest : ★★★★☆ Good
Very busy route : Yes

From the second bend, after checkpoint no. 1, the path does not correspond to the route for 400 metres.

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mimirandonnees
mimirandonnees

Overall rating : 4 / 5

Date of your route : Apr 20, 2021
Reliability of the description : ★★★★☆ Good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★☆ Good
Route interest : ★★★★☆ Good
Very busy route : Yes

A nice little hike near Chambery and really easy.

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auroreamate
auroreamate

Overall rating : 5 / 5

Date of your route : Jun 21, 2020
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good
Very busy route : No

We continued on to Le Mal Passant, then reached Pragondran and found the route back up the hill. Beautiful views of the lake and lots of shaded areas, which was a real bonus. The only slight problem was that the path starts a little below the chapel, but it is no longer signposted. After the enclosed reservoir, you need to look for a row of heavy stones placed there, I imagine, to prevent parking. There are no signs for quite a while.

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Val doms
Val doms

Overall rating : 2.7 / 5

Date of your route : Aug 08, 2018
Reliability of the description : ★★☆☆☆ Disappointing
Ease of following the route : ★★★★☆ Good
Route interest : ★★☆☆☆ Disappointing

Disappointed from start to finish. Right from the outset, we had to ask the neighbours for directions because the entrance was hidden by bushes. We chose this hike because it was "along the cliff edge" with views of Lake Bourget and paragliding... So we would describe this hike as follows: a hike in the forest (yes, there were no views), best done in summer to enjoy the cool air. Be warned, the first few kilometres involve walking through brambles... and you will see Lake Bourget, but not necessarily the paragliders.

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Nady74
Nady74

Overall rating : 4 / 5

Date of your route : Jun 11, 2018
Reliability of the description : ★★★★☆ Good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★☆ Good
Route interest : ★★★★☆ Good

We extended the hike by continuing along the path
We covered 11 km in 3 hours
The time given is generous!!!!

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Evelyne123
Evelyne123

Overall rating : 4.7 / 5

Date of your route : May 26, 2018
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★☆ Good
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good

A lovely walk, with the added bonus of paragliders taking off at the end...

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gerardf69
gerardf69

Overall rating : 5 / 5

Date of your route : Sep 05, 2015
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good

A very pleasant, shaded walk through the forest. Beautiful views of Lake Bourget and Aix-les-Bains at the end.

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