Hike to Montagne de Lachat (Dingy-Saint-Clair)
Last autumn, I went on a hike to Montagne de Lachat, in Dingy-Saint-Clair. It is located beneath the cliffs of Parmelan and the summit offers a great view on the mountain.
Here is a map of the trail I walked (download KML):
I went to Dingy-Saint-Clair by bike from Annecy, taking the road passing east of Mont Veyrier. I parked on a pedestrian bridge in Dingy near the trailhead. Then the forest trail was pretty straightforward until the summit. There was a great view from up there, both on the Parmelan and the surrounding mountains. I ate lunch then came back down using the same path as on the way up. At the end of the hike, I made a detour to see the Chapelle Saint-Clair, up the Roman road.
Above, in the morning, on the bike road in Annecy-le-Vieux.
Above, Montagne de Lachat and Parmelan.
Above, stone quarry in Mont Veyrier.
Above, Fier river.
Above, Roman road.
Above, pedestrian bridge.
Above, Mont Baret.
Above, trailhead.
Above, panorama on Col de Bluffy. It is a slight detour (~5min) from the trail.
Above, Bauges mountains.
Above, Mont Baret.
Above, view of Annecy.
Above, summit of Montagne de Lachat.
Above, view from the summit.
Above, Parmelan.
Above, looking towards La Tournette.
Above, Mont Baret and the Bauges behind it.
Above, cliffs.
Above, Lake Annecy.
Above, Col du Pertuis.
Above, Tête du Parmelan.
Above, on the way down.
Above, cliffs of Parmelan-Tassonnière.
Above, back at the panorama.
Above, beautiful autumn colors in the forest.
Above, Dent du Cruet, Pointe de Talamarche and Dents de Lanfon.
Above, back at the Fier river.
Above, going up the Roman road towards the Chapelle Saint-Clair.
Above, the chapel.
Above, I walked a bit further.
Above, Roman inscription.
Above, pedestrian bridge.
Above, car bridge to Dingy-Saint-Clair.
Above, on the way back to Annecy-le-Vieux.
Above, Montagne de Lachat seen from the road.
Above, Montagne de Lachat and Tête du Parmelan.
Above, Mont Veyrier from Sur les Bois in Annecy-le-Vieux.
Above, university restaurant.
Above, Dingy-Saint-Clair and Montagne de Lachat seen from Col du Pertuis.