Taillefer Ridge

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An atypical route through bushes and over the lake.

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  • Walking
    Activity: Walking
  • ↔
    Distance: 7.19 km
  • ◔
    Average duration: 3h 05 
  • ▲
    Difficulty: Moderate
  • ⚐
    Return to departure point: Yes
  • ↗
    Vertical gain: + 373 m
  • ↘
    Vertical drop: - 373 m
  • ▲
    Highest point: 763 m
  • ▼
    Lowest point: 449 m
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Descent lake
The ridge lake
Duingt
Taillefer ridge, Lake Annecy

Description of the walk

(S) Park at the Church of Duingt, walk along the bike path to the little bridge just before the tunnel and follow the sign for Taillefer (on the left).
Take Chemin de Croix and then veer to the left (1) a few metres before arriving at the Notre Dame du Lac lookout point.

Then it'll just follow the path, passing by the marker at altitude 638, reaching the Cret du Bourg (2).

After the end of the Taillefer Ridge (3), continue towards the “Maisons" (the name signposted).

Once in the hamlet (4), take the "big" road and cross there to take the small road that runs along it.
Then follow the "big" road using various small shortcuts along it.
Arriving near Duingt, the signs for Taillefer resume and you just have to follow them back to the starting point.

Waypoints

  1. S/E : km 0 - alt. 449 m - Church of Duingt
  2. 1 : km 0.21 - alt. 519 m - Carrefour Notre Dame du Lac- View of the - Lac d'Annecy (Haute-Savoie)
  3. 2 : km 1.78 - alt. 763 m - Crêt du Bourg
  4. 3 : km 2.7 - alt. 748 m - End of the Taillefer ridge
  5. 4 : km 3.79 - alt. 662 m - The houses
  6. S/E : km 7.19 - alt. 449 m - Church of Duingt

Practical information

There are short scrambles on the route, bring good hiking boots.

Reviews and comments

4.5 / 5
Based on 74 reviews
Reliability of the description
4.5 / 5
Clarity of route map
4.5 / 5
Route interest
4.7 / 5
Franç0
Franç0

Overall rating : 4.7 / 5

Date of walk : Jun 13, 2025
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Clarity of route map : ★★★★☆ Good
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good
Busy trail : Yes

Hike completed in beautiful weather on Saturday, 14 June.

be sure to take the path to the left of the tunnel, and after that the route is easy to follow.
The route along the ridge is very rewarding, with views of the lake on both sides
Ascent in about 1 hour 10 minutes: a few very strenuous sections to note, sometimes requiring the use of your hands.
The descent is easy in less than an hour, through a pleasant, shaded woodland, then through a few hamlets.
(hike completed in about 2 hours and 10 minutes)

Thank you for this magnificent route, I will be back!

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Jodieprx
Jodieprx
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Overall rating : 4.3 / 5

Date of walk : Mar 02, 2025
Reliability of the description : ★★★★☆ Good
Clarity of route map : ★★★★☆ Good
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good
Busy trail : No

Be careful at the very start of the route, don't follow the track, which is in the wrong place! The track takes you under the tunnel, but you should not take the tunnel.
Just before the tunnel, take the path on the left, continue on the path and turn right (path of the cross).

Otherwise, it's a pleasant, fairly accessible hike, but you do need to be used to hiking! The path is sometimes very steep and stony (especially at the end of the climb).

At the end of the descent from the mountain, and after passing through the little hamlet, the track takes you along a really dangerous road (bends, fast-moving cars, little room to walk on the edge ...) but you can cut across the grass: look around and you'll find little paths that allow you to cut across to get back to the starting point).

We didn't see many people (on a sunny Sunday in March).

The church car park is free until June.

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herveJ
herveJ

Overall rating : 4.3 / 5

Date of walk : Nov 10, 2024
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Clarity of route map : ★★★★☆ Good
Route interest : ★★★★☆ Good
Busy trail : Yes

pleasant walk in dry weather and for the views on either side of Crete

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Philippe Lonc
Philippe Lonc

Overall rating : 5 / 5

Date of walk : Oct 03, 2024
Reliability of the description : N/A
Clarity of route map : N/A
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good
Busy trail : No

Beautiful views of Lake Annecy. Some light climbing uphill and downhill without poles, probably very slippery in wet weather. Perhaps this should be upgraded to "fairly difficult". Avoid heavy rucksacks.
The descent to "Les Maisons" is a passable path.

Philippe 69 years old

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Christian 55
Christian 55

Overall rating : 5 / 5

Date of walk : Aug 03, 2024
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Clarity of route map : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good
Busy trail : No

A very pretty walk. Quite a technical climb through the forest, which is appreciated in summer. Not too crowded despite being on a Sunday during the holiday period.

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Peter410
Peter410

Overall rating : 5 / 5

Date of walk : Apr 24, 2024
Reliability of the description : N/A
Clarity of route map : N/A
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good
Busy trail : No

A short, pleasant and dynamic hike. A technical climb with some very steep sections that make you forget you're climbing. The views are good. The descent is fairly quick. In 2 hours 10 minutes. And 380m of ascent (Strava).
A good choice.

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Nicominet
Nicominet

Overall rating : 4 / 5

Date of walk : Apr 10, 2024
Reliability of the description : ★★★★☆ Good
Clarity of route map : ★★★☆☆ Average
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good
Busy trail : No

Hike this day with a dog, complicated start to the route, do not enter the tunnel. Follow the instructions and not the map. From the start it's a good climb but you get a nice view, technical terrain at times but accessible all the same.
We met very few people on the route. The trail ends on a road, but you can follow the hiking arrows to shorten the distance on the main road.
The walk lasted 2? hours for me, with a few stops to take in the views of the lake and the Aravis mountain range.

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Juliette Cecina
Juliette Cecina

Overall rating : 4.3 / 5

Date of walk : Apr 04, 2024
Reliability of the description : ★★★★☆ Good
Clarity of route map : ★★★★☆ Good
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good
Busy trail : No

Great hike with a great view! However, the terrain is very technical from the start with the d+, so you really need good hiking or trail shoes! Once the route descends, the terrain is less technical.

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sarvie
sarvie

Overall rating : 4.7 / 5

Date of walk : Oct 29, 2023
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Clarity of route map : ★★★★☆ Good
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good
Busy trail : No

Magnificent hike, beautiful views of Lake Annecy and the mountains.
Beautiful descent to Duingt at sunset.
The rocky sections are difficult. Poles and good hiking boots are recommended.
Because of the tough climb and especially the steep sections... a classification of ...difficult... might be more appropriate than average.
Excellent route with beautiful views

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Magalak
Magalak

Overall rating : 4.3 / 5

Date of walk : Sep 24, 2023
Reliability of the description : ★★★★☆ Good
Clarity of route map : ★★★★☆ Good
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good
Busy trail : No

A wonderful discovery on a sunny but cool day. Be careful on the way up, as the dampness can make the stony sections slippery as they already have a good patina.

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bastien_lmq
bastien_lmq

Overall rating : 5 / 5

Date of walk : Aug 22, 2023
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Clarity of route map : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good
Busy trail : No

An excellent hike with my wife and our two-year-old daughter in a baby carrier. Breathtaking views, a variety of paths and everything well signposted. Very good time, done in 2h15.

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Cancale
Cancale

Overall rating : 4.7 / 5

Date of walk : Jul 30, 2023
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Clarity of route map : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★☆ Good
Busy trail : No

Good directions The climb is quite tough but the return is easier. The landscape is particularly interesting on the way up.

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HNS 25220
HNS 25220
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Overall rating : 5 / 5

Date of walk : Jul 06, 2023
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Clarity of route map : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good
Busy trail : No

Done several times and always the same pleasure, short and great trail.
Can be combined with other local routes and easily combined with other outdoor activities (greenway, climbing, water sports, etc.).

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Lukowiak Michel
Lukowiak Michel

Overall rating : 4.7 / 5

Date of walk : Jun 12, 2023
Reliability of the description : ★★★★☆ Good
Clarity of route map : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good
Busy trail : Yes

Magnificent views over the lake. Path full of flowers.

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yvon26
yvon26

Overall rating : 3.7 / 5

Date of walk : Jun 10, 2023
Reliability of the description : ★★★☆☆ Average
Clarity of route map : ★★★★☆ Good
Route interest : ★★★★☆ Good
Busy trail : Yes

The term 'medium' difficulty given by Visorando to this hike is too optimistic, and in my opinion inappropriate. It should be "fairly difficult" (4/5), not "medium difficulty" (3/5): there are several very steep sections, both up and down, requiring agility and a sense of balance.
Mountain boots necessary (I had some)
Walking poles would be very useful (I didn't have any).
In the end, I did it, in about 4 hours, but it was hard work.
Fortunately, the scenery was beautiful and the weather was pleasant!
Yvon26 (male, 72 years old)

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