Hike to Montagne de Chevran

In the fall of last year, I went on a hike to Montagne de Chevran, above Cluses.

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

In the morning, I took a train from Annecy to Cluses. There, it was quite cloudy but weather conditions seemed to be right for a sea of clouds if high enough so I was not too worried. I started walking towards La Croix Verte, a wayside cross on the north-east flank of Montagne de Chevran. On the way, I went through some thick fog but there was sun after that. At the cross, I took a path up towards Pointe de Chevran. I arrived at a location near a cliff with a good view on the sea of clouds and the surrounding mountains. I then made a detour through Rochers de la Maladière, where I found a few other viewpoints. I then went up to another viewpoint near the summit (Pointe de Chevran). There was a great view on Le Môle from there. There didn’t seem to be a path to the actual summit so I took a trail down to Cluses in order to loop back to my starting point. I passed the fog again then arrived in the city after a while. I made a detour to the Arve river and Pont Vieux and finally headed to the train station.

More photos in the Flickr album.

Above, train station in Cluses.

Above, Montagne de Chevran in the clouds.

Above, fog on the path.

Above, ruisseau de l’Englennaz, which forms a waterfall below (Cascade de l’Englennaz).

Above, looking towards Saint-Sigismond and Pointe de Marcelly.

Above, Croix Verte.

Above, frost. It was very cold.

Above, chalet at Chevran d’en bas.

Above, some snow.

Above, view of Vallée de l’Arve (towards Sallanches) from a cliff.

Above, Nancy-sur-Cluses and Pointe d’Almet.

Above, I took a trail to Rochers de la Maladière.

Above, Petit Bargy.

Above, Vallée de l’Arve towards Geneva.

Above, Pointe d’Andey.

Above, Mont Joly in the background.

Above, Le Môle.

Above, the northern tip of the Aravis range.

Above, I went up to another viewpoint near the summit.

Above, Le Môle as an island.

Above, Mont Orchez.

Above, Pointe de Miribel.

Above, Salève in the background.

Above, on the way down to Cluses.

Above, fog.

Above, the city of Cluses.

Above, level crossing in the city.

Above, Pont Vieux across the Arve.

Above, Arve river (towards Sallanches) from the bridge.

Above, statue in Parc Carpano.

Above, back at the train station.