A Sunday stroll to aid digestion… or a circular loop to run several times for a workout!
Country:
France
City:
Les Marches (73800) 
Park at the Lac de Saint-André car park.
The path around the lake is not only signposted but also partly built on stilts – it’s impossible to get lost!
(S/E) Follow the path from the restaurant towards the play areas and the fishing harbour.
(1) Walk along the lake on the wooden jetties and continue round the lake in an anti-clockwise direction.
(2) Return along the cycle path to the car park (S/E).
The circular loop takes half an hour at a leisurely pace.
Swimming is unsupervised in part of the lake.
Fine dining restaurant.
Local wine cellars in the surrounding area.
In short, a bit of sightseeing...
Overall rating : 5 / 5
Date of your route : Jul 29, 2025
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good
Very busy route : Yes
A short walk around Lake St André is very pleasant and easy with young children.
The information panels around the lake are very interesting
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Overall rating : 5 / 5
Date of your route : Nov 03, 2024
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good
Very busy route : Yes
A very pleasant short walk, the scenery is particularly beautiful at this time of year (early November) with the autumn colours in the vineyards. It was very busy as it was Sunday and the weather was fine. However, we were able to park easily and didn't feel crowded on the path.
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Overall rating : 5 / 5
Date of your route : Aug 02, 2023
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good
Very busy route : Yes
A short route around the lake with plenty of shaded areas, which is much appreciated in the heat of the day! Very pleasant!
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Overall rating : 5 / 5
Date of your route : Jul 10, 2022
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good
Very busy route : Yes
The must-do: swimming in the lake with a picnic on the grass.
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Overall rating : 5 / 5
Date of your route : Apr 03, 2022
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good
Very busy route : Yes
A pleasant short route along the water's edge on wooden walkways with information panels. You can extend the route by heading up to the Croix de St André via the Chemin des Fromagers, which offers magnificent views of the lake and the Bauges mountains.
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4.30 mi
+771 ft
-741 ft
2h 40
Easy
Departure from Les Marches (Savoie)
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8.04 mi
+1,394 ft
-1,388 ft
4h 55
Moderate
Departure from Les Marches (Savoie)
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+476 ft
-492 ft
3h 15
Moderate
Departure from Les Marches (Savoie)
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8.83 mi
+509 ft
-492 ft
4h 30
Moderate
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3.28 mi
+797 ft
-801 ft
2h 10
Easy
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+1,434 ft
-1,424 ft
4h 15
Moderate
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+518 ft
-515 ft
2h 25
Easy
Departure from Chignin (Savoie)
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2.30 mi
+512 ft
-522 ft
1h 30
Easy
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