From Mouxy to the Saint-Maurice Chapel

A country walk between Lac du Bourget and the foothills of Le Revard. Along the way, you will discover wash houses, a bread oven, a number of metal crosses perched on stone blocks, the slightly secluded Saint-Maurice Chapel, the old village of Clarafond, etc. And, weather permitting, more distant panoramic views.
There are no specific markings, but there are a few mountain bike markers here and there.

Details

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  • Walking
    Activity: Walking
  • ↔
    Distance: 7.78 km
  • ◔
    Average duration: 2h 50 
  • ▲
    Difficulty: Easy

  • ⚐
    Back to start: Yes
  • ↗
    Ascent: + 205 m
  • ↘
    Descent: - 207 m

  • ▲
    Highest point: 518 m
  • ▼
    Lowest point: 360 m

Description of the walk

In the village of Mouxy, park between the church and the town hall.

(S/E) From the car park, take the stairs down to the sports fields via a steep path. Walk along the football pitches and then the tennis courts and follow the track to a road. Cross it and continue opposite on Chemin des Vignes, walking on flat ground until you reach an intersection.

(1) Turn left and climb the path that runs alongside allotments and a small stream. After about 400 metres, cross the D211 to continue the climb and arrive almost opposite a group of houses. Go around them on the left via a narrow path.

(2) Once above the houses, turn sharply right towards the south onto Chemin du Pelon and begin a long, gentle descent to Clarafond. Continue along the road called Chemin des Clefs, then take a short climb to the left via Impasse du Lavoir.

(3) Before reaching another road, turn left onto a stony path that leads to the Saint-Maurice chapel, then, above the chapel, follow the path downhill to the right. At the first intersection, continue downhill to the right, then veer left to reach a crossroads with a wash house and a cross opposite.

(4) Turn right, then keep left at the crossroads to descend via Route de la Charitine until you reach the junction with the D211.

(5) Turn right onto Chemin de la Côte Blanche, which avoids walking along the D211, then 200 m further on, cross the road carefully opposite a cross. Descend along the path, which is sometimes lined with vineyards. You will come to a small road; take it to the right for about 200 m.

(6) Go up the path on the right, which is well marked at the start but less so further up. When you reach a path, turn left, then left again onto a small tarmac section until you reach an intersection 50 metres further on.

(7) Turn right onto the almost horizontal path and follow it to arrive slightly upstream of the fork on the way there. Turn left.

(1) Continue right on the route taken on the way out and return to the starting point (S/E).

Waypoints

  1. S/E : km 0 - alt. 412 m - Village car park
  2. 1 : km 0.94 - alt. 393 m - End of the Chemin des Vignes
  3. 2 : km 2.02 - alt. 518 m - Chemin du Pelon
  4. 3 : km 3.8 - alt. 466 m - Impasse du Lavoir
  5. 4 : km 4.21 - alt. 450 m - Wash house and cross
  6. 5 : km 4.86 - alt. 417 m - Chemin de la Côte Blanche
  7. 6 : km 5.7 - alt. 366 m - Fork to the right
  8. 7 : km 6.18 - alt. 402 m - Crossing of the circular
  9. S/E : km 7.78 - alt. 412 m - Village car park.

Reviews and comments

4.4 / 5
Based on 19 reviews

Reliability of the description
4.4 / 5
Ease of following the route
4.4 / 5
Route interest
4.2 / 5
User 25983965

Overall rating : 4.7 / 5

Date of your route : Mar 16, 2026
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★☆ Good
Very busy route : No

A lovely walk with varied scenery.

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User 17616497

Overall rating : 4 / 5

Date of your route : Mar 07, 2026
Reliability of the description : ★★★★☆ Good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★☆ Good
Route interest : ★★★★☆ Good
Very busy route : No

A lovely, easy little hike. Towards the end, we had difficulty finding the path through the fields, so we followed the road to get back on the route. And as an added bonus, the weather was beautiful.

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User 27733398

Overall rating : 4 / 5

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

Flawless description.

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idée randonnée
idée randonnée

Overall rating : 3.7 / 5

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

a very pleasant, varied walk, but the path is not always easy to find. Beautiful views of Lake Bourget, Mont du Chat and the Jura mountains.

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User 26785202

Overall rating : 4 / 5

Date of your route : Jul 27, 2025
Reliability of the description : ★★★★☆ Good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★☆ Good
Route interest : ★★★★☆ Good
Very busy route : No

Nice short hike, easy. Just a little difficult to find the path through the fields towards the end, so we took the road to get back to the trail

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acgmkg
acgmkg

Overall rating : 4.3 / 5

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

A pleasant short route in a relaxing, rural setting. There are a few places where you have to find your own way, but with a little effort you'll manage.
There is an elevation gain of over 400 metres, but the slope is always gentle.
Several wash houses and water points to refresh yourself, but the water is marked "uncontrolled".
Otherwise, it takes just over two hours to complete the nearly 8 km circular.

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User 26189369

Overall rating : 4 / 5

Date of your route : Jun 13, 2025
Reliability of the description : ★★★★☆ Good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★☆ Good
Route interest : ★★★★☆ Good
Very busy route : No

It's a shame that the route isn't marked, especially towards the end, where it's not very visible. Otherwise, it's an easy and accessible hike

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casillas
casillas
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Overall rating : 4.7 / 5

Date of your route : Mar 23, 2025
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★☆ Good
Very busy route : Yes

A lovely little walk for those who don't want to tackle steep slopes and long distances. Nothing more to say, thank you to the tracker for their work

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phlippe2552
phlippe2552

Overall rating : 4.3 / 5

Date of your route : Dec 16, 2024
Reliability of the description : ★★★★☆ Good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★☆ Good
Very busy route : No

A lovely little hike. As for the starting point, the stairs are located at the end of the car park on the left. No problem following the route using the app and GPS.

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selvini.claudine
selvini.claudine

Overall rating : 4.7 / 5

Date of your route : Jul 15, 2024
Reliability of the description : ★★★★☆ Good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good
Very busy route : Yes

a lovely hike with views of Lake Bourget.
a very beautiful region for hiking.
The only thing is that the start point at Mouxy town hall is a bit confusing when trying to find the stairs at the beginning.

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cebtudid
cebtudid

Overall rating : 5 / 5

Date of your route : May 18, 2024
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good
Very busy route : No

Very pretty, enjoyable rondo written in May, suitable for children too
Thank you to the author for taking the time

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19Kry5473
19Kry5473

Overall rating : 5 / 5

Date of your route : Feb 05, 2024
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good
Very busy route : No

A pleasant discovery for an easy half-day hike in the surroundings of Aix-Les-Bains.
Sunny and, above all, very well signposted!

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Goussetaf
Goussetaf

Overall rating : 5 / 5

Date of your route : Jan 04, 2024
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good
Very busy route : No

A very pleasant walk in open countryside, passing through the very typical village of Clarafond, which adds to the natural beauty of the surroundings. We wondered whether the mountain views would have been just as beautiful if we had walked in the other direction

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Stephe
Stephe

Overall rating : 4.7 / 5

Date of your route : Aug 03, 2023
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★☆ Good
Very busy route : No

This is an ideal walk for getting back into hiking because the climb is gentle. I agree that La Chapelle isn't particularly interesting, but it's pleasant to walk through the meadows and woods.
However, the time is overestimated. It took me two hours, and I'm no pro.

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Robert512
Robert512

Overall rating : 4 / 5

Date of your route : Jul 18, 2023
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★☆☆☆ Disappointing
Very busy route : No

No real interest in doing this route

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