November 2, 2025

Hike to Chalet d'Aigue Faru

Last summer, I went on a hike to Chalet d’Aigue Faru, walking a path from Serraval to Saint-Ferréol. The chalet is in Saint-Ferréol high in the forest below the cliff of Crêt des Mouches. It is marked on the IGN map and I saw a photo album on Flickr by Chalet de l’Arclosan, a local lodge. However, apart from those photos, I couldn’t find a report or hiking directions, including if the IGN map was accurate. Even refuges.info didn’t have any information (I later asked about it and a marker was added but with no further info yet). So I went to have a look.

September 13, 2025

Hike to Pointe de Puvat

In the spring of 2024, I went on a hike to Pointe de Puvat, above Plateau des Glières. I started in Les Villards-sur-Thônes and ended up in Morette (Thônes).

May 26, 2024

Hike to Crêt Couturier & Roche Blanche

A few weeks ago, I went on a hike to Roche Blanche above Thônes. There are a few mountains called Roche Blanche (or some variations like Rocher Blanc) in the area and I have been on a quest to climb them. I couldn’t find a guide online about this mountain but it was easy enough to get there (there were a few hand-made signs showing direction). On the way, I also visited Crêt Couturier.

May 5, 2024

Hike to Pierre Taillée & L'Enclave

In the spring of 2023, I went on a hike to L’Enclave, a mountain above Thorens.

April 28, 2024

Hike to Pointe d'Orsière

In the summer of 2021, I went on a hike to Pointe d’Orsière, starting from Le Bouchet-Mont-Charvin and ending in Manigod.

April 21, 2024

Hike to Rocher de Salin & Lac de Lessy

In the summer of 2022, I went on a hike to Rocher de Salin, in the Bornes mountains above Entremont. I also passed trough Lac de Lessy.

March 2, 2024

Hike to cliff of Parmelan

In spring 2022, I went on a hike below Tête du Parmelan: I walked a small trail until a cave in the cliff.

February 25, 2024

Hike to Chapeau de Napoléon

At the end of 2022, I went on a hike to Chapeau de Napoléon, a minor summit located between Mont Veyrier and Mont Baret above Lake Annecy. The name refers to the similarity of its shape with the hat worn by Napoléon.

January 13, 2024

Hike to Arpettaz de Thuy

Last summer, I went on a hike to Arpettaz de Thuy, a rocky ridge below Tête de l’Arpettaz and above La Balme de Thuy near Thônes.

December 16, 2023

Hike to Chalet de Cotagne

In the fall of 2022, I went on a hike to Chalet de Cotagne, above Thônes, on the mountain known as Montagne de Cotagne. There was a great view on the Thônes valley and the Aravis.

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