Roc de Nantbellet

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A family hike whose route offers a first section in the forest, then panoramic views of the surrounding peaks such as Arclosan, Charvin, Hautes Bauges, Mont Blanc, and the Tamié valley.

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  • Walking
    Activity: Walking
  • ↔
    Distance: 6.51 km
  • ◔
    Average duration: 2h 25 
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    Difficulty: Easy
  • ⚐
    Back to start: Yes
  • ↗
    Ascent: + 181 m
  • ↘
    Descent: - 179 m
  • ▲
    Highest point: 1,035 m
  • ▼
    Lowest point: 911 m
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Photos

The ghost of the rock
Start of the hike
View from the belvedere
Croix du Roc de Nantbellet

Description of the walk

(S/E) From the car park at the pylon and facing it, turn right and enter the forest via the track that descends towards "Replain".

(1) At the first crossroads, stay on the forest track and ignore the path that descends to the right. The path climbs slightly towards the hamlet of Nantbellet. The ground here is often muddy but the vegetation is lush.

(2) When you reach the hamlet of Nantbellet, turn right at the crossroads towards the Notre-Dame de Grâce chapel and Roc de Nantbellet.

(3) At the cross and the viewpoint, admire the view before you. Then retrace your steps to the previous crossroads in the hamlet.

(2) Leave the path on the left that you took on the way there and take the track that descends, following the signs for "Parking du Pylône par le Guillon" until the end.

(4) Do not follow the road that descends to the right towards Saint-Ferréol, but continue straight ahead for a few dozen metres.

(5) Leave the forest road and take the path on your right, which continues in the direction of "Le Guillon".

(6) Pass the ruins of the old Guillon farms and continue to the left towards "Parking du Pylône".

(7) Follow the track that will take you to Les Savioz, then to La Côte de Marlens. Continue straight ahead, pass the paragliding launch site and return to the starting point (S/E).

Waypoints

  1. S/E : km 0 - alt. 959 m - Tower car park
  2. 1 : km 0.46 - alt. 925 m - Le Replain crossroads
  3. 2 : km 1.71 - alt. 971 m - Hameau de Nantbellet crossroads
  4. 3 : km 2.54 - alt. 1,002 m - Croix de Nantbellet
  5. 4 : km 3.64 - alt. 962 m - Saint-Ferréol crossroads
  6. 5 : km 3.7 - alt. 962 m - Trail/road junction
  7. 6 : km 4.46 - alt. 936 m - Ruins of Le Guillon
  8. 7 : km 4.96 - alt. 948 m - Oratory of the Savioz brothers
  9. S/E : km 6.51 - alt. 959 m - Tower car park

Notes

Getting there:

From Marlens-Val-de-Chaise, take the Col de l'Épine road. At the top, turn left and follow the road for 200 m to the car park at the start.
From Thônes, head towards Serraval, then in the village continue climbing on the left towards Col de l'Épine. At the pylon, turn right to join the road leading to the starting car park.

Worth a visit

Paragliding departure point at the car park.
Notre-Dame de Grâce Chapel.

Hike suggested by the Tourist Office of the Sources du Lac d'Annecy.

Reviews and comments

4.7 / 5
Based on 12 reviews
Reliability of the description
4.6 / 5
Ease of following the route
4.8 / 5
Route interest
4.8 / 5
Dinomech
Dinomech

Overall rating : 5 / 5

Date of your route : Aug 12, 2025
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good
Very busy route : No

A pleasant surprise
The wolf is watching
Little pebbles all along the route to discover, it was great
Unfortunately, we found piles of broken tiles from the mountains on the second part of the trail

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Mic Bravoure
Mic Bravoure
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Overall rating : 4.5 / 5

Date of your route : Jun 15, 2025
Reliability of the description : Not used / Not applicable
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★☆ Good
Very busy route : No

A lovely short hike to stretch your legs. Beautiful view of the valley at point 3.
However, my GPS indicated a total elevation gain of 123 m for the hike upon arrival, rather than the 181 m advertised.
In terms of time, we took 1 hour 50 minutes without rushing, which is 35 minutes less than the estimated time.
How can these differences be explained?
Thank you to the author for suggesting this hike and taking the time to make it available to others.

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babethrando
babethrando

Overall rating : 5 / 5

Date of your route : Mar 25, 2025
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good
Very busy route : No

An easy walk to discover the hamlets of Nantbellet and La Côte de Marlens. Beautiful view from Roc de Nantbellet.

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Phonsy
Phonsy

Overall rating : 4 / 5

Date of your route : Jun 24, 2024
Reliability of the description : ★★★★☆ Good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★☆ Good
Route interest : ★★★★☆ Good
Very busy route : No

Route completed on Monday, 24 June 2024. The ground is often very muddy in the forest. It is advisable to wear good high-top boots and perhaps even hiking poles, which was the case for our trek. The poles were very useful because of the muddy and sometimes slippery ground, even though it was more or less flat in these areas. This is a route to get back into shape... Fortunately, there is the "Visorando" trail, which makes it easy to follow the route, as the information on the signs can sometimes be lacking.

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waiwaite
waiwaite

Overall rating : 5 / 5

Date of your route : Jun 18, 2024
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good
Very busy route : No

Easy and very pleasant hike
A good mix of sunny and woodland sections
Superb views of the surrounding mountains, including the majestic Mont Blanc
We were able to watch the paragliders take off.
A nice little touch: from the hamlet of Nantbellet to the summit, painted pebbles and illustrated scenes featuring a wolf that turned out to be quite friendly.
Some very muddy sections, as always

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wallabie74
wallabie74

Overall rating : 3.3 / 5

Date of your route : Oct 22, 2023
Reliability of the description : ★★★☆☆ Average
Ease of following the route : ★★★☆☆ Average
Route interest : ★★★★☆ Good
Very busy route : No

Directions to the start of the hike: From Marlens-Val-de-Chaise, 500 metres before the Col de L'Epine, take the Route de la Côte on the left and park in the car park below the telephone relay tower.

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Lord-Hinater
Lord-Hinater

Overall rating : 4.7 / 5

Date of your route : Aug 07, 2023
Reliability of the description : ★★★★☆ Good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good
Very busy route : Yes

A pleasant hike with beautiful views of the Faverges valley.
However, I did it backwards, which was fortunate. The path through the woods is currently impassable due to ongoing forestry work (with ruts several inches deep).
There is the option of turning off onto a rather pleasant gravel path

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Zaza la bourlingue
Zaza la bourlingue

Overall rating : 5 / 5

Date of your route : Aug 10, 2022
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good
Very busy route : No

A 2 hour 15 minute walk at a leisurely pace, often under cover. Combines a visit to a charming hamlet with a panoramic viewpoint overlooking meadows and forest. Not too steep. Perfect for families looking for a change from the busy beaches of Lake Annecy. Very pleasant.

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gilbert.giovana@free.fr
gilbert.giovana@free.fr

Overall rating : 5 / 5

Date of your route : Sep 15, 2020
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good
Very busy route : No

Very good route. Met three couples of hikers. Incident at the summit: a family had settled there with two dogs running loose, which attacked new arrivals. Otherwise, very beautiful view. Hike completed on 4 June 2020.

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dompath
dompath

Overall rating : 5 / 5

Date of your route : Sep 14, 2020
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good
Very busy route : No

An easy hike that can be enjoyed with the family. The rock offers a beautiful view of Seytenex and La Sambuy. Pass through a pretty hamlet of a few houses, including a small chapel in its centre.

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gilbert.giovana@free.fr
gilbert.giovana@free.fr

Overall rating : 5 / 5

Date of your route : May 24, 2020
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good
Very busy route : No

very interesting route. Superb view from the top of the rock. Don't skip this round trip.

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jakotfr
jakotfr

Overall rating : 5 / 5

Date of your route : May 19, 2020
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good
Very busy route : No

There are no difficulties on this route, except that you should not attempt it when it has rained.
Many muddy sections

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