Le Grammont

Passing through the preserved site of Tanay, with its lake, you climb to a summit that offers a unique view of Lake Geneva and a wide panorama of the surrounding mountains. A popular hike with steep sections but no technical difficulty.
N.B. The calculated elevation gain is slightly overestimated; the actual cumulative elevation gain is close to 1,000 metres.

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  • Walking
    Activity: Walking
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    Distance: 12.61 km
  • ◔
    Average duration: 6h 55 
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    Difficulty: Difficult

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    Back to start: Yes
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    Ascent: + 1,151 m
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    Descent: - 1,151 m

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    Highest point: 2,172 m
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    Lowest point: 1,080 m

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Description of the walk

Parking is available in the large pay car park at Le Flon, at the top of the village of Miex. The road to Miex can be taken from Vouvry, a commune located between Le Bouveret and Monthey.

(S/E) Drive to the bottom of the car park. From there, there are two options for climbing up to Taney:
- Follow the tarmac road on the left, which is strictly regulated for vehicles and therefore has very little traffic. Stay on this very steep road and join the main route at the point (2).
- As shown on the map, take the Chemin des Chevriers on the right, a steep path, mostly covered by forest. After a sharp left turn, climb up a few switchbacks, keeping a general north-west then west direction. At the start of the tarmac road, turn right and continue on the path.

(1) Return to the tarmac road and turn right and then left to follow the path again, which winds around several times. Join the tarmac road and follow it to the left for about 30 metres. When the road turns right, continue straight ahead on a path that immediately turns right and climbs up a small dip.

(2) You will come out onto the road again and follow it to the left until you reach the Col de Taney (fountain on the left).

(3) Continue along the gently sloping road, with a beautiful view of Lac de Taney on your right. You will arrive in the centre of the hamlet, opposite the Le Grammont restaurant.

(4) Turn left and then right to take a path towards Grammont. The path passes behind the restaurant and winds its way up through the forest. At the junction with an alpine track, take the hairpin bend to the right. Continue through the forest until you come out onto the alpine pastures. The wide path continues north-west to the Crosses chalet.

(5) Continue climbing through the mountain pastures on the wide path, which makes three turns (right-left-right) before reaching an intersection.

(6) Then turn left onto the wide path. Climb steadily to the Col des Crosses, at the foot of the Petite Jumelle, a distinctive limestone tower located to the west.

(7) Continue north on the path that curves to the right and is fairly flat, with a steep corridor on the left called Tombeau des Allemands. You will arrive near the long Chalet de Voyis.

(8) Turn slightly right (do not go to the chalet) onto a path that climbs up a steep grassy ridge. The path then turns sharply right and then left.

(9) Turn right and follow the final ridge south-east to reach the summit, topped by a large cross visible from afar.

(10) The descent is via the same route as on the way up, in reverse, to the Col de Taney and then to the point (2).

(2) Here, there are two options:
- Continue straight ahead on the paved road to the car park (S/E).
- As shown on the map, take the Chemin des Chevriers on the right to reach the Flon car park (S/E).

Waypoints

  1. S/E : km 0 - alt. 1,080 m - Parking - Le Flon
  2. 1 : km 0.78 - alt. 1,289 m - Route du Flon
  3. 2 : km 1.21 - alt. 1,413 m - Route du Flon
  4. 3 : km 1.55 - alt. 1,449 m - Col de Taney (1440 m)
  5. 4 : km 2.19 - alt. 1,424 m - Hamlet of Taney - Lac de Tanay
  6. 5 : km 3.81 - alt. 1,743 m - Chalet des Crosses
  7. 6 : km 4.17 - alt. 1,804 m - Intersection
  8. 7 : km 5.06 - alt. 1,976 m - Col des Crosses (1971 m)
  9. 8 : km 5.63 - alt. 2,002 m - Voyis chalet
  10. 9 : km 5.98 - alt. 2,082 m - Right turn - View of the - Lac Léman
  11. 10 : km 6.3 - alt. 2,172 m - Grammont (le)
  12. S/E : km 12.61 - alt. 1,080 m - Parking - Le Flon

Notes

Flon car park:
Parking is paid: take a ticket from the ticket machine (credit cards accepted). Price (July 2022): 8 Swiss francs for a flat rate of 24 hours.

Hiking equipment and footwear are essential.

Drinking water is available at the Col de Taney and in the hamlet of Taney, where you will also find restaurants, refreshments and accommodation.

The climb to the summit takes between 3 and 4 hours, not including stops.

Map required (at least the one accompanying this description). Taney is sometimes spelled Tanay.

This hike has been completed six times by the author, the first on 11 July 1969 and the last on 21 July 2013.

Worth a visit

In summer, it is possible to swim in Lake Tanay, provided you can tolerate temperatures not exceeding 15°C. The lake can also be a destination in itself, as it is possible to walk around it and there are many places suitable for a picnic (allow between 45 minutes and 1 hour to climb from the car park).

Le Grammont overlooks Lake Geneva from a height of almost 1,800 metres, offering a unique view of the lake and the mouth of the Rhône. On the other side, there is a panoramic view of the Chablais peaks, the Dents du Midi, Les Diablerets and, further away, the Grand Combin massif (Valais Alps).

Reviews and comments

4.8 / 5
Based on 16 reviews

Reliability of the description
4.7 / 5
Ease of following the route
4.9 / 5
Route interest
4.9 / 5
Ct25
Ct25

Overall rating : 5 / 5

Date of your route : Oct 20, 2025
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good
Very busy route : No

Great hike, demanding due to the steep but steady climb, with no technical difficulties.
Breathtaking views of the French and Swiss Alps and the entire Chablais region.
Lake Taney is magnificent
However, parking is paid and must be paid in advance, which means you end up paying more than you should (it's difficult to estimate how long you'll be there: I paid for 4 hours of parking but ended up doing the round trip in 2½ hours (trail))

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Allin
Allin
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Overall rating : 5 / 5

Date of your route : Aug 28, 2025
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good
Very busy route : Yes

A very beautiful hike passing by Lake Taney, where you can swim on your way down from Grammont.
Unfortunately, the mist hampered us a little, as the view must have been magnificent.
So we'll have to do it again.

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cathycoco
cathycoco

Overall rating : 5 / 5

Date of your route : Nov 01, 2024
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good
Very busy route : Yes

very nice hike
lovely spot for paragliding, we spent a long time watching them take off
magnificent view
I have a difference in altitude of 1100 metres
short stop at the grammont refuge
very nice day with sunshine

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simondevc
simondevc
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Overall rating : 4.7 / 5

Date of your route : Aug 19, 2024
Reliability of the description : ★★★★☆ Good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good
Very busy route : No

A very nice walk.
The difficulty lies in its length, with a significant difference in altitude (1200 m), but the view of Lake Geneva is magnificent.
There is a parking charge of 1 Swiss franc per hour, to be paid on arrival at the car park.

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lamgre13
lamgre13

Overall rating : 5 / 5

Date of your route : Aug 23, 2022
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good
Very busy route : Yes

Superb hike, with a recommended stop at Lac de Taney. Lac de Taney can be reached via the forest road instead of the footpath, which is less strenuous and takes the same amount of time.
The view from the summit is extraordinary, over the Swiss Alps, the Leman, the Valais and the Mont Blanc range.
The only drawback is the pay car park, which is expensive and limited in space, with no other parking options.

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Patricia et Gilles
Patricia et Gilles
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Overall rating : 5 / 5

Date of your route : Jun 06, 2022
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good
Very busy route : Yes

A great outing, especially for the view from the summit, we loved it.

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Valentin_P
Valentin_P

Overall rating : 5 / 5

Date of your route : Oct 28, 2021
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good
Very busy route : No

Exceptional walk!!!

Safe from start to finish. No risky spots, the 1100m climb is easy even if steep at the beginning and end.

Variety of panoramas!

At Grammont: the best 360° view I've seen of the Alps to date! And believe me, I've already explored it!

At weekends, they limit parking to the 80 spaces in the flon car park. It's impossible to park anywhere else (or even on the climb), so it's better to do it during the week.

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Berbey
Berbey

Overall rating : 4.3 / 5

Date of your route : Sep 06, 2021
Reliability of the description : ★★★★☆ Good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★☆ Good
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good
Very busy route : Yes

A very pretty walk with no difficulties despite the difference in altitude. Beautiful panoramic views and the area is very busy.

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Terbrand
Terbrand

Overall rating : 5 / 5

Date of your route : Aug 04, 2020
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good
Very busy route : No

Hiking in damp weather: drizzle and light rain.
Nevertheless, the little we saw was nice.
The climb was very easy; you didn't really feel the difference in altitude.
On the way back we took the Chemin des Crêtes, Allemont, which isn't very well marked: thanks to the GPS.
It's greener and more varied than the outward journey.

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guiby
guiby

Overall rating : 5 / 5

Date of your route : Jul 18, 2020
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good
Very busy route : Yes

Superb views over Lake Geneva! Very busy, so plan to start as early as possible. The Grammont/Lac de Lovenex junction is unfortunately closed.

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LionelTardy
LionelTardy

Overall rating : 5 / 5

Date of your route : Feb 05, 2019
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good

A very nice hike with views plunging down from the summit onto Lake Leman and the Valais.
The view from the binoculars is also very beautiful!

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peltierpp
peltierpp

Overall rating : 4 / 5

Date of your route : Aug 16, 2018
Reliability of the description : ★★★★☆ Good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★☆ Good
Route interest : ★★★★☆ Good

Nice hike but you need a bit of training

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edelbea
edelbea

Overall rating : 5 / 5

Date of your route : Aug 13, 2018
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good

Very nice walk, not difficult, we met several children. The view of Lake Geneva is superb. It was very busy. Make sure you leave early, as the Flon car park was packed when we got back on Sunday afternoon, and there were lots of people at Lac de Taney too. On the way down from Grammont, we passed the summit of Alamont. The start of the path is well signposted on the track leading down from the Grammont to Taney. The path to the Alamont cross is well marked, then there is no path, just a barely marked trail. You need to be careful if you want to take this option on the way back.

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Suzanne.bonifas
Suzanne.bonifas

Overall rating : 5 / 5

Date of your route : Jul 31, 2018
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good

A very nice walk, linked to the location of Tanay and its lake.
The route may be a little steep, but it's steady, so you can swallow the difference in altitude quickly.
Just under 1100m, for 14.7 km in 3 hours.

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maducommun
maducommun

Overall rating : 5 / 5

Date of your route : Jul 16, 2018
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good

Superb hike, even with well-trained children aged 7 and 9!

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