The Semnoz

Park in the car park at Leschaux Town Hall; a second vehicle should be left beforehand at the La Bergerie car park in Machevaz.

(S) From the car park, head up the street on the left until you reach the Col de Leschaux junction.

(1). Turn left into the narrow lane which leads onto a wide track. This track, marked RJ (Red-Yellow), forms part of the^GRP® Tour du Lac d’Annecy route.
You’ll soon reach the footpath that continues from this track, and then begin the long climb. A series of hairpin bends takes you to the Route du Semnoz.

(2) Cross it at the 1,400-metre mark.
Then cross the Canadian gate opposite to enter the Semnoz mountain pasture; cross it for about 2 km before rejoining the D110 road.
Pass in front of the Chalet Nordique and reach the Crêt de Chatillon.

(3) Begin the descent towards the Hôtel du Semnoz.
To the left of the hotel, take the cross-country ski trail which forms part of the^GRP®. Cross the road one last time, then continue the descent through the woods.
Reach the Chalet de Bénévent, still following the GRP^®.

(4) At the chalet, where the paths cross, let the^GRP® head off to the left and take the path on the right, signposted ‘La Bergerie’.
Stay on this path until you reach another junction at an altitude of 1050.

(5) Continue to the right towards La Bergerie.
You will then reach the La Bergerie car park (E), where you will find the second vehicle.

There are no water points on this route.
Refreshments are available at the summit of the Semnoz (Chalet Nordique and Hotel).
Standard hiking kit.
The Semnoz offers a remarkable view of the surrounding peaks, which you can explore at your leisure by following the directions on the two orienteering maps available at the summit.

The Bauges Massif with its traditional villages and dairy farms.
Annecy and its lake.