Hike to Croix des Esparzales

Last winter, I went on a short hike to Croix des Esparzales, in Thorens-Glières near Annecy.

Here is a map of the path I walked (download KML):

In the early afternoon, I took the recently opened SIBRA line 82 to Thorens-Glières (now a district of Fillière), the birthplace of Saint François de Sales. I visited the local church, then started on a loop in the countryside. The trail mostly went up until the Croix des Esparzales: It is a cross above Thorens-Glières with a great view of the Bornes mountains. After the cross, the trail goes back down directly to Thorens.

Above, statue of Saint François de Sales.

Above, inside the Église Saint-Maurice-et-Saint-François-de-Sales.

Above, donkeys.

Above, La Fillière.

Above, Zone Anti-Toy.

Above, catkins.

Above, Parmelan.

Above, some snow left on the trail.

Above, Tête du Parmelan.

Above, Salève.

Above, Champ de la Croix.

Above, spring flowers.

Above, Croix des Esparzales.

Above, looking towards Plateau des Glières.

Above, Parmelan.

Above, on the way down.

Above, Montagne de Sous-Dine.

Above, Château de Sales.

Above, Rocher Blanc.

Above, back in Thorens.

Above, Mémorial de la Résistance.

Above, at the bus station.