Hike to Mont de la Coche
In summer 2021, I went on a hike to Mont de la Coche, in the Bauges mountains near La Sambuy.
Here is a map of the path I walked:
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- Day of the hike: August 24, 2021
In the morning, I took a Car Région bus (line Y51) to Faverges then transferred to a summer shuttle to Station de la Sambuy-Seythenex. I started walking from there towards Chalets de l’Aulp de Seythenex and then on to Col d’Orgeval. There was a bit of fog on the path. At the Col, I found the trail to Mont de la Coche. I arrived there after a while. I also wanted to go to Tré le Molard, another summit right next to Mont de la Coche, but there was no time. I took the same path on the way down.
▲ Start of the dirt road at Station de la Sambuy. That part is quite boring.
▲ Mont la Motte.
▲ Chalet de l’Aulp de Seythenex.
▲ Pointe d’Arcalod in view.
▲ Pointe de la Sambuy.
▲ Mont de la Coche and Tré le Molard.
▲ Going down to Col d’Orgeval.
▲ Col d’Orgeval.
▲ Mont d’Arménaz and Mont Pécloz.
▲ The path forward.
▲Mont de la Coche.
▲Tré le Molard.
▲ Sea of clouds.
▲ Final part.
▲ At the summit of Mont de la Coche.
▲ Tré le Molard.
▲ Pointe d’Arcalod in the clouds.
▲ Tré le Molard and Mont Trélod in the background.
▲ On the way down.
▲ Banc Ferrand.
▲ At Col d’Orgeval, looking at Vallon de Saint-Ruph.
▲ Towards Pointe de Chaurionde.
▲ Goats on the path. There was a sheepdog nearby: It barked at me but, fortunately, it let me pass.
▲ Pointe de Chaurionde.
▲ Chalets de l’Aulp de Seythenex.
▲ Pigs.
▲ Montriond.
▲ On the dird road to the ski resort.
▲ Back at Station de la Sambuy. I waited for the summer shuttle for a few minutes.
Once in Faverges I walked around while waiting for the bus back to Annecy.
▲ Roc de Viuz.
▲ Keep of Château de Faverges.
▲ The recently constructed Halle culturelle et économique.
