Hike to Col des Nantets, Col de l'Aulp & Col de la Forclaz: From Thônes to Doussard
In spring 2021, I walked from Thônes to Doussard, passing though 3 saddles: Col des Nantets, Col de l’Aulp and Col de la Forclaz.
Here is a map of the path I walked:
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- Day of the hike: June 1st, 2021
In the morning, I took a Car Région bus to Thônes. From there, I walked to the back of Vallée de Montremont using the paved road. I reached the forest after a while then started on the ascent to Col des Nantets. I then walked the short path to Chalet de l’Aulp and Col de l’Aulp, the usual starting point of the hike to La Tournette. I met a herd of alpine ibexes along the way. After that, I walked towards Col de la Forclaz, passing below Rocher du Roux and Pointe de la Rochette. I spent some time watching the paragliders taking off then started on the way down to Verthier in the valley. I waited for the bus to Annecy there.
▲ In Thônes, looking towards Vallée de Montremont.
▲ Crossing the Fier river.
▲ Paved road.
▲ Malnant. It goes down Vallée de Montremont on the way to the Fier.
▲ Crêt de Pézollet.
▲ Col du Varo and Col des Nantets.
▲ Malnant.
▲ Forest path to Col des Nantets.
▲ Rochers du Varo.
▲ Chalet du Mont, a private chalet.
▲ Arête du Sapey and Pointe de la Québlette.
▲ Montagne de Cotagne.
▲ Vallée de Montremont seen from Col des Nantets.
▲ The other side of Col des Nantets.
▲ Rocher de Belchamp.
▲ Rocher du Roux.
▲ Rochers du Varo, towards La Tournette.
▲ Chalet des Nantets. Pas de l’Aulp is that way.
▲ On the way to Col de l’Aulp.
▲ Roche Murraz.
▲ Lake Annecy, from Chalet des Crottes.
▲ Ford across Nant d’Oy.
▲ Alpine ibexes.
▲ Chalet de l’Aulp.
▲ La Tournette.
▲ Chalet de l’Aulp seen from Col de l’Aulp.
▲ Grazing cattle.
▲ This road goes down towards Montmin.
▲ Rocher du Roux.
▲ Pointe de la Sambuy.
▲ Pointe de Velan and Arcalod.
▲ Lake Annecy.
▲ Montmin.
▲ On the way to Col de la Forclaz.
▲ La Tournette.
▲ Pointe de la Beccaz and Crêt des Mouches.
▲ Rocher du Roux seen from Panorama du Rocher du Roux.
▲ Roc de Chère and Baie de Talloires.
▲ Paragliders.
▲ Pointe de la Beccaz.
▲ Take-off area for paragliders above Col de la Forclaz.
▲ Lake Annecy.
▲ Roc des Boeufs.
▲ Take-off ramp for hang gliders.
▲ Towards the canyon of Cascade d’Angon.
▲ Dents de Lanfon.
▲ Montagne du Charbon.
▲ On the way to Col de la Forclaz.
▲ Port de Doussard.
▲ Col de la Forclaz.
▲ Le Pontet.
▲ At Col de la Forclaz.
▲ Pointe de la Rochette.
▲ Lake Annecy.
▲ On the way down to Verthier.
▲ I met this rodent in the forest.
▲ It started to rain pretty hard.
▲ At Pont de Verthier, looking towards Pointe de Chenevier.