Hike to Mont Céty & Miradou
Last winter, starting from Aillon-le-Jeune, I went on a hike to Mont Céty and Miradou, in the Bauges mountains. I used the winter shuttle serving the Aillons-Margériaz ski resort to get there, but, since there was no snow, it was ideal for hiking.
Here is a map of the path I walked:
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- Day of the hike: February 20, 2024
In the morning, I took the train to Chambéry then boarded the Synchro Montagne bus to Aillon-le-Jeune. I started on the path that passed below Mont de la Buffaz and above Col des Prés: It alternated between trails (sometimes quite muddy) and dirt roads serving the chalets in the area. At some point, I went up Combe Servenne to reach Col de Combe Servenne and the start of the trail proper to Mont Céty. It was unmarked and faint but pretty obvious. At the summit, there was a great view on Puygros and Chambéry. I ate lunch then started on the way down, taking the Chemin de Pierre Lallier to the hamlet of Arvey in Puygros. I then made my way to Miradou, a small hill above Puygros where the ruins of a watchtower can be found. Finally, I went down to Ruisseau de la Reysse and up again in order to reach Thoiry, where I waited for the bus back to Chambéry.
▲ In Aillon-le-Jeune.
▲ Mont de la Buffaz.
▲ Catkins.
▲ Montagne de Motzon.
▲ That path was quite muddy.
▲ Towards Mont Colombier.
▲ Above Col des Prés.
▲ Pointe des Torchets.
▲ Towards the Bauges valley.
▲ Decorated chalet.
▲ Grand Roc. I went there on a hike recently.
▲ Mont Céty in view.
▲ Mont Céty.
▲ Mont Peney.
▲ Col de Combe Servenne.
▲ On the way up to the summit of Mont Céty. The trail was faint.
▲ Pasture on Mont Céty.
▲ Summit of Mont Céty.
▲ Chambéry. There was a good view next to the cliff.
▲ Puygros.
▲ Sommet de Montgelas and Mont Saint-Michel.
▲ Mont Peney and Mont Nivolet.
▲ Chapelle du Mont Saint-Michel.
▲ Tour du Centenaire in Chambéry.
▲ Juniper.
▲ Back at the pasture on the way down, looking towards Pic de la Sauge.
▲ Pointe de la Galoppaz.
▲ On the way down to Puygros.
▲ Primrose.
▲ Looking up at Mont Céty.
▲ Puygros, with Mont Peney in the background.
▲ Mont Margeriaz.
▲ Roche du Gué.
▲ Pointe de la Galoppaz and Pic de la Sauge.
▲ Mont Margeriaz.
▲ Sommet de Montgelas. I went there earlier in the winter.
▲ Mont Céty and Pointe de la Galoppaz.
▲ On Miradou.
▲ Ruins of a watch tower on Miradou.
▲ Mont Céty, on the way down Miradou.
▲ “Les 3 Colonnes”, which prevent the rock from falling down.
▲ On the way to Thoiry.
▲ Mont Céty.
▲ Mont Peney.
▲ Ruisseau de la Reysse.
▲ On the way up again.
▲ In Thoiry.
▲ A curious roaming dog.
▲ Mont Céty.
▲ Sunset while waiting for the bus.