The Angon waterfall circuit

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A lovely, varied walk with undergrowth, meadows and small villages, with the added bonus of the Angon waterfall and superb views of the lake, La Tournette and the Dents de Lanfon.

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  • Walking
    Activity: Walking
  • ↔
    Distance: 4.99 km
  • ◔
    Average duration: 2h 35 
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    Difficulty: Moderate
  • ⚐
    Back to start: Yes
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    Ascent: + 393 m
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    Descent: - 396 m
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    Highest point: 763 m
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    Lowest point: 462 m
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Mountain view
Angon waterfall
Recommendations before arriving at the waterfall
Waterfall

Description of the walk

The path is very well signposted; just follow the signs placed at each junction. On leaving Talloires, take the road on the left heading towards Angon; just after a bridge, there is a small car park on the left.

(S/E) The path starts just to the left of the car park (on the Talloires side) along a tarmac road for about ten metres. Continue along the path and climb up to a meadow at the edge of the woods. Carry straight on (uphill), passing to the left of a house to reach a small road, Chemin des Mouilles.

(1) Turn left and continue along the road for about 300 m (towards Cascade d’Angon). Opposite the entrance to the house, take the track on the left and you’ll reach a fork just after entering the forest.

(2) Leave the main track (which heads straight for the waterfall) and turn right (towards Vérel) onto a small path that crosses the meadow straight ahead and eventually joins the small road that runs through Vérel. Follow it straight on until you reach the end of Route de Verel Dessous.

(3) Take the path on the left (towards Cascade d'Angon). Continue straight on at the next junction.

(4) Turn left onto the path with a barrier (to prevent cyclists from passing) and reach the waterfall.

(5) Retrace your steps back to the previous junction.

(4) Continue left, head down to Angon and turn left to return to the car park (S/E).

Waypoints

  1. S/E : km 0 - alt. 465 m - Small car park in Angon just after a bridge - Lac d'Annecy (Haute-Savoie)
  2. 1 : km 1.19 - alt. 761 m - Take the road on the left
  3. 2 : km 1.55 - alt. 751 m - Junction
  4. 3 : km 2.46 - alt. 738 m - End of the Route de Verel Dessous
  5. 4 : km 3.29 - alt. 680 m - Bifurcatio A/R - Pont des fées
  6. 5 : km 3.59 - alt. 641 m - Cascade d'Angon
  7. S/E : km 4.99 - alt. 465 m - Small car park in Angon just after a bridge

Notes

The path starts off steep, but once you’re out of the forest, it’s fairly flat.
There are numerous streams along the path (once you’ve left the forest and all the way down the slope).
The path leading to the waterfall is well-maintained and secure but very, very slippery and a bit muddy, so it’s better with good shoes (though it’s mind-boggling how many people go there in flip-flops or ballet flats).

Worth a visit

The lake is perfect for a quick dip after working up a sweat.
The Angon Waterfall is a very popular canyoning spot.
Plenty of paragliders (Forclaz and Planfait).
A small climbing school (for children), just below Vérel.

Reviews and comments

4.6 / 5
Based on 114 reviews
Reliability of the description
4.6 / 5
Ease of following the route
4.5 / 5
Route interest
4.7 / 5
Denis26
Denis26 ★

Thanks, Kicri, for that information; I’ve just corrected the route.

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Kicri
Kicri

Overall rating : 4.3 / 5

Date of your route : Apr 19, 2026
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★☆☆ Average
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good
Very busy route : Yes

This route is best done in good weather to avoid slipping. At point 1 (Les Mouilles), I recommend continuing the walk up to the 791-metre mark and then descending via a lovely path towards Vérel, crossing the Nant stream at a ford. As you continue the circular route and the descent, take a detour to see the Pont des Fées. Please note that the Angon waterfall is further down. You need to go past the climbing site for beginners and follow the signposts. You’ll come to a small clearing with a metal gate. This is the spot! The site is fully secured by a metal railing. Only the final few metres are more challenging – slippery with high-stepped stairs. The waterfall is visible without completing the final short stretch.
The GPS track needs updating to follow the paths more accurately, and especially because it’s incorrect for accessing the waterfall.
I then took my group of 26 walkers to Angon beach for a picnic... A very enjoyable outing!

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Mariiie21
Mariiie21

Overall rating : 5 / 5

Date of your route : Jan 02, 2026
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good
Very busy route : No

A beautiful hike, mostly through the forest. The climb was quite steep and a little slippery due to the large pebbles and leaves, but it was worth it for the magnificent waterfall. View of Lake Annecy during the climb. It's worth it.

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Anne Claire
Anne Claire

Overall rating : 4.3 / 5

Date of your route : Sep 14, 2025
Reliability of the description : ★★★★☆ Good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★☆ Good
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good
Very busy route : Yes

A walk we did as a family (with a 7-year-old child and a baby in a baby carrier) which was very beautiful, although a little tricky in places as it had rained the night before. The descent was very slippery on the flat rocks with a baby on my back; I should have brought walking sticks. I had expected it to be less difficult, but we managed it in the end. The walk is very beautiful with lovely views.

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Ludo1009
Ludo1009

Overall rating : 4.7 / 5

Date of your route : Jul 14, 2025
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★☆ Good
Very busy route : Yes

Very beautiful climb. I quickly passed the fairies' bridge, which only adds 10 or 15 minutes on flat ground. By leaving early in the morning, you can be alone at the waterfalls, which is nicer. From 10:00 a.m. onwards, there are a lot of people, especially in summer.
You can continue on to the Hermitage of Saint Germain for a beautiful view of the lake

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mimipetanque
mimipetanque

Overall rating : 3.3 / 5

Date of your route : Jun 30, 2025
Reliability of the description : ★★★☆☆ Average
Ease of following the route : ★★★☆☆ Average
Route interest : ★★★★☆ Good
Very busy route : Yes

I don't think this walk is rated correctly; I found it very difficult.
The climb at the start of the walk is really not suitable for everyone, especially children.
We turned back after almost an hour of non-stop climbing, and we weren't the only ones to do so.
I should point out that I'm an experienced hiker.
I think it's a very beautiful walk, but people should be warned that it's not easy.

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User 26089775

Overall rating : 4 / 5

Date of your route : Jun 09, 2025
Reliability of the description : ★★★★☆ Good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★☆ Good
Route interest : ★★★★☆ Good
Very busy route : Yes

The start climbs steeply for over 1 km.
There is a slight doubt about a fork in the forest (right or left?).
The waterfalls are beautiful, but access can be slippery.

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idée randonnée
idée randonnée

Overall rating : 5 / 5

Date of your route : Aug 29, 2024
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good
Very busy route : Yes

Magnificent route, very varied, great views over the lake, particularly of the château de Duingt. A good climb at the start on a wide gravel path that looks like a Roman road. Not many people at the start, but lots around the waterfall.

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MCDS
MCDS

Overall rating : 4.7 / 5

Date of your route : Aug 24, 2024
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★☆ Good
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good
Very busy route : Yes

A great adventure to share with the whole family. Hiking boots and poles are recommended, as there are many slippery and stony passages that make for instability.

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delean14
delean14

Overall rating : 4.7 / 5

Date of your route : Aug 26, 2024
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★☆ Good
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good
Very busy route : Yes

Lovely walk with a nice climb at the start, then a passage through the village. We added the diversions to the fairy bridge. Access to the waterfall is along the rock with a cable to help. Then an easy descent to Ango. A very nice walk to recommend.

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Michou73490
Michou73490

Overall rating : 4 / 5

Date of your route : Aug 19, 2024
Reliability of the description : ★★★★☆ Good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★☆ Good
Route interest : ★★★★☆ Good
Very busy route : Yes

hike from the edge of the lake to the waterfall. very busy but the waterfall is well worth a look

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jeanpaul.maisonnat
jeanpaul.maisonnat

Overall rating : 4 / 5

Date of your route : Jun 13, 2024
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★☆ Good
Route interest : ★★★☆☆ Average
Very busy route : Yes

Nice walk, very often in the forest, so pleasant in hot weather. Access to the waterfall was very slippery and in wet weather be very careful. A few regrets, the lake is not far but there are few viewpoints. Nice waterfall but you're so close that you can't see the whole thing.

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FlickaPatsy
FlickaPatsy
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Overall rating : 5 / 5

Date of your route : Jun 27, 2024
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good
Very busy route : Yes

A very nice walk above Annecy to discover the lake and waterfalls. Easily done in half a day (2 hours without hurrying and with a lunch break), which leaves the other half to visit the beautiful town of Annecy.
The walk is in the opposite direction to the description, which means you can get to the Angon waterfall more quickly and avoid the crowds. Be careful on the path to the waterfalls as it is quite slippery; however, the path is very well laid out with a cable on one side and a balustrade on the other.
Instead of going via Vernel, we followed the direction of the climbing site to pass by the Pont des Fées, which is nice to see.
The return journey is along a downhill path that is quite slippery, so should be avoided in (or after) rainy weather.
For your information, the car park is chargeable and you need to download an app to pay, as there is no parking meter nearby. The app isn't very intuitive, but it does allow you to pay for the exact parking time, as you can stop the meter as you leave.

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Gisi
Gisi

Overall rating : 4 / 5

Date of your route : Apr 29, 2024
Reliability of the description : ★★★★☆ Good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★☆ Good
Route interest : ★★★★☆ Good
Very busy route : No

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Gisi
Gisi

Overall rating : 4 / 5

Date of your route : Apr 23, 2024
Reliability of the description : ★★★★☆ Good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★☆ Good
Route interest : ★★★★☆ Good
Very busy route : No

An easy family hike.

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