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hiking in annecy

February 26, 2022

Hike to Passage de la Grande Forclaz: From La Clusaz to Sallanches

In summer 2020, I went on a hike in the Aravis mountains: Starting from La Clusaz, I walked to Passage de la Grand Forclaz then went down to Sallanches, passing through Combe de la Grande Forclaz, Combe des Fours, Arête de la Besse and Tête du Greppon on the way.

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February 19, 2022

Snowshoe hike on Plateau du Revard

In winter 2020, I went on a snowshoe hike on Plateau du Revard above Aix-les-Bains.

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Tagged bauges, france, hiking, mont revard, savoie, snow, snowshoe, winter
February 13, 2022

Hike to L'Étang, Vieille Grotte de Chantemerle & Fontaine aux Oiseaux (Semnoz)

In spring 2021, I went on a hike on the east flank of Semnoz: I walked from Sevrier to Annecy, passing trough L’Étang, Vieille Grotte de Chantemerle, Croix du Crêt and Fontaine aux Oiseaux (aka L’Ermitage).

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February 6, 2022

Hike to Montagne des Princes: From Frangy to Seyssel

In the fall of 2020, I went on a hike to Montagne des Princes, starting from Frangy and arriving in Seyssel.

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January 29, 2022

Hike from Thônes to Annecy through Plaine du Fier & Col des Contrebandiers

During winter 2021, I walked from Thônes to Annecy, passing trough Plaine du Fier (on the left bank) and Col des Contrebandiers.

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Tagged annecy, bornes, fier, france, haute-savoie, hiking, mont veyrier, mountain, river, savoie, thones, winter
January 22, 2022

Hike to Aiguille des Calvaires & Combe de Borderan

At the end of the summer of 2021, I went on a hike to Aiguille des Calvaires and Combe de Borderan, in the Aravis mountains above La Clusaz.

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January 15, 2022

Hike to Mont Lachat de Thônes

In the fall of 2020, I went a hike to Mont Lachat de Thônes, in the Bornes mountains. I had already been in the area, to the Belvédère (viewpoint) of Mont Lachat. This time, I went to the summit.

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Tagged autumn, bornes, france, haute-savoie, hiking, mountain, thones
January 8, 2022

Hike along the Allondon river (Geneva)

At the end of the summer of 2020, I went on a hike in Geneva, following the Swiss part of the Allondon river until its confluence with the Rhône. The river starts in Pays de Gex (France) below the Jura mountains. I visited its source many years ago.

Here is an official brochure (PDF) about the Allondon river.

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Tagged allondon, border, geneva, hiking, nature, rhone, river, summer, switzerland
January 1, 2022

Hike to Taillefer, Montagne d'Entrevernes & Crêt de Lally

Last spring, I went on a hike to Taillefer, Montagne d’Entrevernes and Crêt de Lally, in the Bauges mountains near Duingt.

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December 25, 2021

Hike to Petit & Grand Croisse Baulet

During the summer of 2020, I went on a hike to Petit Croisse Baulet and Grand Croisse Baulet, starting in Megève and ending in Sallanches.

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Tagged alps, croisse baulet, france, haute-savoie, hiking, megeve, mountain, sallanches, summer
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