The Montagne d'Entrevernes circular route

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The two ridges around Entrevernes on the northern Bauges massif.

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  • Walking
    Activity: Walking
  • ↔
    Distance: 13.84 km
  • ◔
    Average duration: 7h 25 
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    Difficulty: Difficult
  • ⚐
    Back to start: Yes
  • ↗
    Ascent: + 1,199 m
  • ↘
    Descent: - 1,194 m
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    Highest point: 1,293 m
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    Lowest point: 449 m
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Entrevennes
Tournette and Lake Annecy

Description of the walk

Park in the car park at Duingt Church.

(S) Follow the "Randonnée du Taillefer" trail. The start follows the Way of the Cross to Notre Dame du Lac.

(1) Continue following the Maisons/Entrevernes signs. Begin an easy climb to reach Crêt du Bourg.

(2) Continue along the ridge. Leave the path to Maisons on your right. Above Bourgeal, you will reach the highest point at an altitude of 824 metres.

(3) Descend to Entrevernes. Reach the D8 crossroads at the bread oven.

(4) Take the path that climbs towards "Le Col de la Cochette". Be careful, the markings are less obvious on this very steep climb. You will reach the pass, which is marked by an electricity pylon.

(5) Follow the signs for "La Tête". Reach this hamlet and continue along the road for a few moments until you reach the crossroads in a bend.

(6) Turn right and follow "Le Pas de l'Aiguille par Clay". The climb is very steep, rocky and narrow.

(7) At the top, head towards "Les Maisons". Reach this hamlet via a fairly steep descent.

(8) Turn left and follow the signs, cutting across the bends in the road, to reach Duingt and the church car park (E).

Waypoints

  1. S/E : km 0 - alt. 449 m - Car park at Duingt church.
  2. 1 : km 0.2 - alt. 518 m - Signposting Maisons/Entrevernes - View of the - Lac d'Annecy (Haute-Savoie)
  3. 2 : km 1.71 - alt. 746 m - Crêt du Bourg
  4. 3 : km 3.62 - alt. 824 m - Elevation 824
  5. 4 : km 4.84 - alt. 813 m - Entrevernes
  6. 5 : km 6.3 - alt. 1,293 m - Col de la Cochette (1298m)
  7. 6 : km 8.62 - alt. 883 m - Crossroads bend
  8. 7 : km 9.87 - alt. 1,117 m - Entrevernes Mountain
  9. 8 : km 11.41 - alt. 665 m - Les Maisons
  10. S/E : km 13.84 - alt. 449 m - Car park at Duingt church.

Notes

Bring provisions.
Good footwear.
On the section before Taillefer before Entrevernes: a few steep sections.
From Entrevernes to Maisons, via the Col de la Cochette and the Pas de l'Aiguille: the climbs are very steep, on slippery rocks.

Worth a visit

Magnificent views of both parts of Lake Annecy.
Large game visible on the second part of the route.

Reviews and comments

4.3 / 5
Based on 8 reviews
Reliability of the description
4.1 / 5
Ease of following the route
4 / 5
Route interest
4.9 / 5
RNST
RNST

Overall rating : 4.7 / 5

Date of your route : Sep 30, 2023
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★☆ Good
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good
Very busy route : No

We had a problem with the signage. At point 4, after Entrevennes, going up towards the pass, there is a red and white painted sign that takes you off the route and we don't know where it leads. Please be careful.
We had a problem with the signage. At point 4, after Entrevennes, going up towards the pass, there is a sign painted in red and white that takes you off the route and we don't know where it leads. Please be careful.

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Slonantes
Slonantes

Overall rating : 4 / 5

Date of your route : Mar 12, 2022
Reliability of the description : ★★★★☆ Good
Ease of following the route : ★★★☆☆ Average
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good
Very busy route : No

Done in reverse. I never found point 7 (it does not follow an existing route, so please note that this needs to be corrected), so I had to cross back over at a signpost further north. The route is varied, alternating between wooded and open areas. No snow encountered at the end of winter.

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rafio73
rafio73

Overall rating : 4.3 / 5

Date of your route : Apr 29, 2019
Reliability of the description : ★★★★☆ Good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★☆ Good
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good

A very beautiful hike with superb views of the lake!
No overly technical sections, but plenty to warm up your legs!
The description allowed us to follow the route for about 6 hours... a beautiful day!

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Poyou
Poyou

Overall rating : 4.5 / 5

Date of your route : Apr 22, 2019
Reliability of the description : Not used / Not applicable
Ease of following the route : ★★★★☆ Good
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good

Today's hike took us over the Entrevernes mountain ridge (rather than via the Pas de Cheville, which looks much steeper). The hike took 3 hours and 45 minutes with this alternative route (we are a couple of keen walkers). A lovely walk!
The passage through the Entrevernes mountain is worth it for the view! (But you have to earn it! The climb up the Col de la Cochette is very steep).
The GPX route is quite approximate in several places (especially at the beginning) but there are markings along the entire route.

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edlab
edlab

Overall rating : 4 / 5

Date of your route : Aug 12, 2015
Reliability of the description : ★★★★☆ Good
Ease of following the route : ★★★☆☆ Average
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good

Good hike, but the multiple paths leading to Entrevernes can be confusing and require the use of an IGN map.
The GPS route is also unreliable (or maybe we messed up), but this seems to be due to the mapping, which 'invents' paths or does not follow the tracks. Nevertheless, the markings and signs are fairly clear.

It's worth noting that the view (admittedly a bit tricky as it involves a bit of climbing) from the Col de Clochette is well worth the detour (~30 mins there and back): superb view of the lake.

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Cha 12
Cha 12

Overall rating : 4.3 / 5

Date of your route : Aug 03, 2015
Reliability of the description : ★★★★☆ Good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★☆ Good

We did this hike yesterday and it was very enjoyable, even if we were quite sore afterwards!
We accidentally extended our route because at an intersection (on the way up), there was a sign for Entrevernes by the houses, so we followed that direction, but we should have followed Entrevernes - Bri... (I can't remember the exact name). So we went straight back down to the houses and had to go back up the road to the village of Entrevernes.
But apart from that, the explanation is very reliable, and exercise is guaranteed! The climbs are not easy, nor are the descents, and we could still feel our muscles the next day after lots of stretching.

Thank you for this beautiful hike!

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cuoccimarina
cuoccimarina

Overall rating : 4.3 / 5

Date of your route : May 10, 2014
Reliability of the description : ★★★★☆ Good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★☆ Good
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good

Superb hike!
We thought the route was fantastic and very beautiful! An added bonus: we encountered two deer during our ascent!
We took the wrong route, which added a few kilometres to the hike, but we completed it in 4½ hours at a fairly brisk pace. We would not recommend this route for those who want to train for mountain running (we are beginners and several sections are easy to run).

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gazet
gazet

Overall rating : 4.7 / 5

Date of your route : Apr 12, 2014
Reliability of the description : ★★★★☆ Good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good

I made a slight change:
When I reached Col de la Cochette, I did not descend the St Eustache slope, but followed the ridge of Montagne d'Entrevernes (signposted: Montagne d'Entrevernes Pas de la Cheville).
Note that there is no Pas de l'Aiguille on this route, but rather a Pas de la Cheville.

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