Hike to Col de Tamié: From Faverges to Albertville
In the fall of last year, I went on a hike from Faverges to Albertville through Col de Tamié.
Here is a map of the path I walked (download KML, download large image):
In the morning, I took a LIHSA bus from Annecy to Faverges (line 51). In order to reach Col de Tamié, I first walked up to Château de Faverges. I then passed by Grand Pont de Seythenex, a bridge across Torrent de Saint-Ruph (aka Eau Morte, aka La Glière). I kept going up and reached Abbaye de Tamié, a monastery. I then tried taking a shortcut, but it was blocked by a farm, so I ending up having to double back. I walked along the road for the last part until Col de Tamié. I went up to Fort de Tamié, where I had already been many years ago. From the main gate, I followed the wall of the fort until a viewpoint on Albertville, Combe de Savoie and the surrounding mountains (including Mont Blanc). I ate lunch then started on the way down to Albertville, through the village of Mercury. The sun set a bit before I got to Albertville proper. I reached the train station then took a LIHSA bus back to Annecy.
More photos in the Flickr album.
Above, path from the bus stop to the castle in Faverges.
Above, the town of Faverges.
Above, Château de Faverges and its keep (donjon).
Above, frost on a lamb’s-ear.
Above, Pointe de la Sambuy.
Above, Roc de Viuz.
Above, Torrent de Saint-Ruph.
Above, Thônes-et-Marthod sheep.
Above, Nant Debout.
Above, Dent de Cons after the fog had lifted.
Above, looking towards La Tournette.
Above, Rocher Blanc.
Above, on Grand Pont de Seythenex.
Above, towards Montagne de Seythenex (the snowy Petite Sambuy is visible).
Above, after the bridge, I walked on a paved road for a while.
Above, Sainte-Thérèse oratory at Le Tertennoz.
Above, Montagne de Sulens.
Above, horses.
Above, Dent de Cons.
Above, looking towards Col de Tamié.
Above, a sheep dog and goats.
Above, Abbaye de Tamié in the distance.
Above, crossing Ruisseau du Bard on Pont des Caillets.
Above, Dent de Cons.
Above, a ford across Ruisseau du bard.
Above, wall of the monastery.
Above, gate of Abbaye de Tamié.
Above, the church in the monastery can be visited but there was a mass while I was passing through.
Above, Lauzière.
Above, view of Abbaye de Tamié from the shortcut I took (which turned out to be a dead end).
Above, on the road.
Above, Belle Étoile.
Above, at Col de Tamié.
Above, view on the other side.
Above, Grand Roc.
Above, gate of Fort de Tamié above Col de Tamié.
Above, path along the wall of the fort.
Above, Alberville and Combe de Savoie from the viewpoint near the fort.
Above, Dent du Corbeau in Massif de la Lauzière. That mountain is visible from the north shore of Lake Annecy.
Above, Roche Pourrie, Mont Mirantin and Pointe de la Grande Journée in the Beaufortain mountains.
Above, the center of Albertville.
Above, Combe de Savoie and Massif de la Lauzière.
Above, Isère river.
Above, Mercury.
Above, Belle Étoile.
Above, Mont Blanc.
Above, forest on the way down to Collet de Tamié and Albertville.
Above, Grand Roc in the Beaufortain mountains.
Above, I briefly walked on the paved road to Albertville. I had taken it when I biked up to Col de Tamié from Albertville many years ago.
Above, near Mercury, looking east.
Above, goats.
Above, Fort the Tamié above.
Above, belltower of Église Saint-Pierre in Mercury.
Above, Château de Mercury and Belle Étoile in the background.
Above, Beaufortain and Albertville.
Above, Mont Blanc.
Above, Roc Rouge (aka La Négresse).
Above, Lauzière.
Above, at that point, the sun had set for me.
Above, bridge across the Chiriac river.
Above, Belle Étoile.
Above, Bauges.
Above, Lauzière.
Above, Beaufortain.
Above, Albertville.
Above, just before reaching the town of Albertville, I had to walk down a road with no sidewalk.
Above, sunset light on Pointe de la Grande Journée.
Above, last rays of light on Roche Pourrie.
Above, rails at Gare d’Albertville.
Above, Albertville train station.
