Mont Peney

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

A magnificent hike – we loved the river, which we followed for much of the climb to reach the stunning waterfall. Then, after the pass, we soon reached the ridges, which offer plenty of views. The descent is long, but I didn’t find it all that difficult. A brilliant hike, very well signposted. Thank you

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Date of your route : Apr 05, 2026
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good
Very busy route : No

A magnificent hike undertaken in early April; challenging, but as expected, rated ‘difficult’.
A big plus for the path with the waterfall and the panoramic viewpoint, as well as the short sections with snow (nothing dangerous, I should point out!)
The descent can be tough on the knees and thighs, so be careful!
I would recommend it, however

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Date of your route : Nov 08, 2025
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good
Very busy route : No

A very beautiful hike with superb views at the summit and along the ridge. In autumn, given the carpet of leaves along the way, be careful in wet conditions as the ground can become very slippery.

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Date of your route : May 09, 2024
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good
Very busy route : No

A lovely walk today.
The first car park fills up quickly, but if you continue a little further, you will find another one on the left.
The climb is pleasant, steady and shaded all the way to the summit. It's a bit muddy at the moment.
The view from the summit is magnificent; you can see Belledonne and La Chartreuse, and we were lucky enough to see a majestic golden eagle.
The gliders are within reach.
The descent on the ridge side is airy and splendid. The path is good.
The descent is not complicated, but you will need to use your hands. There is sometimes a cable. After this short steep section, the descent is quite steep, first zigzagging and then straight down. It is hard on the knees and feet. Then you are almost horizontal before a short climb. The path is very muddy and slippery.
The return trip is a bit long
But in the end, it's a very beautiful walk.

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Date of your route : Apr 09, 2024
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good
Very busy route : No

A very beautiful circular in the clockwise direction. No technical difficulties. We made a round trip to Carret Cave (25 minutes there, 130 m elevation gain). Definitely worth seeing! This hike should be done in dry weather.

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Date of your route : Nov 24, 2023
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★☆ Good
Route interest : ★★★★☆ Good
Very busy route : No

I had already done this hike via the Dorette pass in 2016. This time, I wanted to climb via the Doriaz torrent, even though I knew the climb would be tougher. Extension of the proposed route towards the Trou de la Doriaz and the Carret cave, which the people I was accompanying did not know. At the top, the landscape was largely obscured by persistent fog, even though the summit was sunny. This fog magnified the landscapes. The return via La Dorette was rather long, with some difficulty in finding the path at the start on the ridge.
See the link for more information:
https://retraite-savoyarde.over-blog.com...

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Date of your route : Dec 05, 2022
Reliability of the description : Not used / Not applicable
Ease of following the route : Not used / Not applicable
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good
Very busy route : No

Hike with a group on Monday, done in the opposite direction to tackle the Dorette pass on the way up, which is preferable given the presence of very wet dead leaves.
The Dorette cable crossing is not very difficult, but the climb to reach the crossing is very steep.
There was a thin layer of snow above the Dorette Pass.
Beautiful view above the sea of clouds covering the valley.
The entire route is well marked, so there is no need to take out your map.

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Date of your route : Jul 04, 2022
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good
Very busy route : No

A pleasant route in hot weather as it is very shaded, but the downside is that you only get views of the distant landscape from the summit and certain points along the ridge.
At the start, there is no need to take the Lovettaz road, as there is a good path that leads directly to point 1 (starting to the left of the car park at the picnic table). Currently (9/22), the car park is cluttered with construction equipment and there are few spaces left.
Personally, I prefer to do it in the opposite direction to pass La Dorette on the way up.
@PAPY JACQUES there is a sign for the Doria hole, but at the footbridge, you can also get there by taking a path on the left at the first bend in the climb, as you did. The routes meet a little further on. It is not necessary to take the cable-assisted and slippery (mossy) section to see the hole; you can see it from a little further down.

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Date of your route : Jul 28, 2022
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★☆ Good
Very busy route : No

A lovely walk in warm weather as it is almost entirely in the shade. The walking time is slightly overestimated. Picnic on the ridge with beautiful views. Thank you for this route.

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Date of your route : Sep 14, 2021
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★☆ Good
Very busy route : No

Don't miss out on visiting the Trou de Doria and its waterfalls in the first part of your trip. Unfortunately, as access is a little "risky" with cables and wet rocks, there are no signs to guide you there. I discovered it the day before when I was trying to find the start of the via ferrata, which was also poorly signposted. But it's really worth taking a small path on the left at a sharp bend on the way up to the Col de Doria. This is probably the council's way of ensuring that there aren't too many people and, above all, too many accidents (which can be a real risk). Otherwise, the rest of the hike is worth it for the beautiful views from the moment you reach the summit of Peynet and during the descent on the ridge.

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Date of your route : Apr 03, 2021
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good
Very busy route : No

Magnificent hike between waterfalls and superb views of the summit of Mont Peney. Physically demanding hike with a steep climb; we did it in 3 hours and 20 minutes. The descent is on pleasant terrain... Definitely worth doing again! We parked at the first recycling bins, but you can drive a little further up to a second car park, which will save you time...

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Date of your route : Aug 09, 2020
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★☆ Good
Very busy route : No

Not so crowded on this hot and humid August day,
The Doria waterfall is a welcome sight. You can push on without too much effort but with caution to the cave (source of the Doria)
Beautiful views at the top / cable passages, nice descent

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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 : No

A beautiful hike, shaded throughout (which is important in July!), with waterfalls and numerous panoramic views on the ridge between 4 and 5. The steep descent at La Dorette is equipped with handrail cables. A good distance/elevation ratio! A very beautiful hike. Thank you!

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Date of your route : Jul 08, 2020
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good
Very busy route : No

We followed almost the same route on 8 July 2020. But we left the car at the church in Saint-Jean-d'Arvey. The difference is therefore in sections 7-8. Compared to ours, the route indicated in this sheet has the advantage of avoiding the "town"! This hike takes place mainly in the shade, which is nice on hot days. We walked for 4½ hours and took a 40-minute break at the top of Mont Peney. This is a little-used route: we came across a few via ferrata climbers near point 2.

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