Saint-Germain Hermitage – Lanfon Forest – Rochers des Moillats

To reach the Saint-Germain de Talloires Hermitage, take the Route du Col de la Forclaz, then, 300 metres after the^second tunnel, turn left onto a road. Car park above the hermitage on the Route de Ponnay. (Four to five spaces).

(S/E) From the car park, walk up the road and, before the bend, take an ascending path on the right to reach Ponnay.

(1) Head towards Planfait along a path passing to the right of a secluded chalet; further on, you’ll come out onto the Route de Planfait. Follow this to the left for 200 m and look out for a path on the left.

(2) Follow it alongside the Nant Sec for 300 m.

(3) Please note: where the path crosses the Nant Sec, turn right onto a barely visible track and rejoin the Route de Planfait.

(3) Walk up the road for about 50 metres until you reach another path starting on the left. A little further on, you’ll rejoin the Route de Planfait for the last time.

(4) Cross it to take the path opposite. At a fork in the road at the 1000-metre mark, take the path on the right (signposted ‘Tournette’ and others). Then turn left for 100 metres, then turn right to join the^GR® 96.

(5) Follow it to the left as it climbs, then descend steeply back down onto the Route de Planfait.

(6) Follow this road to your right; it’s still the^GRP® marked in red and yellow. At the paragliding take-off site, carry on, then, at the end of the path, take the track towards Bluffy (signposted) which winds downwards and joins a crossroads (PF Bois de Lanfon). Head towards Ponnay Moillats.

(7) At a place known as ‘La Combe’, head towards Les Moillats

(8) PF Moillats: take the path leading uphill towards Ponnay and the Rochers de Moillats. At the highest point, you’ll walk alongside the rocky ridge of the Moillats. Shortly afterwards, begin the descent, passing a farmhouse before rejoining the ascent route at Ponnay.

(1) Walk down the road for 60 metres, turn left at the sign for La Pirraz, then immediately turn right onto a path (arrow pointing towards Angon). Further on, the path turns into a track suitable for vehicles and leads out onto the road. Once at La Pirraz, ignore the first road on the right (dead end).

(9) Take the next road on your right straight away. Once on the Route de la Forclaz, after 50 m, follow the access road up to the hermitage, which will take you back to your starting point (S/E).

The hermitage car park: 4–5 spaces.
Unmarked paths from the hermitage to point (5).
Take care at point (3): if you miss the path, you’ll end up straight at the Planfait launch site
Sturdy footwear is recommended.

Before or after the walk, visit the Saint-Germain hermitage, the small votive grotto and the viewpoint at the Vierge belvedere.

The Planfait paragliding launch site.
The Rochers des Moillats, a climbing site.