bornes
Hike to Montagne des Frêtes & Champ Laitier
On New Year’s Day 2023, I went on a hike to Montagne des Frêtes and Champ Laitier, near Plateau des Glières. I took a Sibra winter shuttle to get there: Although they are in place to serve the nordic skiing resort (until the end of March), there was no snow at all but it was still convenient for hiking.
Hike to Mont Rampignon & Mont Rampon
Last month, I went on a hike to Mont Rampignon and Mont Rampon, two small bumps on the north side of Mont Veyrier.
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.
Hike to Circuit Jean-Jacques Rousseau (Thônes)
In the fall of 2020, right after walking Circuit du Calvaire in Thônes, I went on another loop called Circuit Jean-Jacques Rousseau. Like the loop with a similar name in Chambéry (Promenade de Jean-Jacques Rousseau), it is named after Genevan philosopher Jean-Jacques Rousseau, who stayed in the area for a day. The loop passes by Manoir de la Tour, the location of a story, “L’Idylle des Cerises”, recounted in his book “Les Confessions”.
Hike to Cascade de la Belle Inconnue
Last winter, I went on a walk to Cascade de la Belle Inconnue, a waterfall near Thônes.
Hike to Roc de Charmieux
At the beginning of the summer of 2021, I went on a hike to Roc de Charmieux, in Le Grand-Bornand. It is the westernmost summit of the Bargy range, a subchain of the Bornes mountains.
Hike to Tête des Annes & Pointe des Delevrets
During the summer of 2020, I walked to Tête des Annes and Pointe des Delevrets, in Le Grand-Bornand.
Hike from Saint-Jean-de-Sixt to Les Confins
At the beginning of spring, I walked from Saint-Jean-de-Sixt to Les Confins in La Clusaz, passing by Col des Mouilles.