April 25, 2020

My new hiking guide book: 25 randonnées autour du Lac d'Annecy

My new book is out and is available on Amazon! It was self-published through Amazon KDP and is called: 25 randonnées autour du Lac d’Annecy - Accessibles en transport en commun (25 hikes around Lake Annecy - Accessible with public transport). I finally received a proof copy yesterday (it took a while…) and I am pretty satisfied with how it came out.

Here is a sample PDF with a few hikes: Sample PDF. Also check out the companion web page for the book, with GPS tracks for download, as well as links to additional photos and alternate routes for the hikes.

April 16, 2020

Hike around Tête de la Cicle: Col du Joly, Col de la Cicle & Col de la Fenêtre

Last fall, I went on a walk around Tête de la Cicle, in the Beaufortain mountains near Mont Blanc: I started at Col du Joly and walked through Col de la Cicle and Col de la Fenêtre, two passes on opposite sides of Tête de la Cicle.

April 13, 2020

Walk along the Arve river: From Annemasse to La Jonction in Geneva

Last fall, I went on a walk along the Arve river, from Annemasse (Haute-Savoie) to La Jonction in Geneva.

March 28, 2020

Hike to Mont Cornillon: From Ugine to Albertville

Last fall, starting in Ugine, I went on a hike to Mont Cornillon, a smaller mountain in the Beaufortain, then went down towards Albertville.

March 17, 2020

Hike to Cascade du Nant Trouble, Gorge des Usses & Pont de la Caille

Last fall, starting from Andilly not far from Col du Mont Sion, I walked through Cascade du Nant Trouble, Gorge des Usses (visiting the Bains de la Caille there) and Pont de la Caille.

February 26, 2020

Hike to Crêt de Chambellon & Source du Biel (Faverges)

Last fall, I went on a hike in Faverges, south of Lake Annecy: I walked up to the summit of Crêt de Chambellon, a small mountain that overlooks the town, then walked along the Eau Morte river, making a detour to the Source du Biel, which used to provide drinking water to Faverges.

February 10, 2020

Hike to L'Arolette, Tête de Balme & Glacier du Tour

Last fall, I went back to Chamonix, in the Balme-Vallorcine area: I walked up L’Arollette and Tête de Balme (which are mountains in Switzerland) then took a trail down along Glacier du Tour.

January 18, 2020

Hike to Mont Saint-Eynard: From Col de Porte to Col de Vence

At the beginning of fall, I went on a hike to Mont Saint-Eynard, in the Chartreuse mountains above Grenoble.

December 30, 2019

Hike to Col du Brévent, Planpraz & La Flégère

Near the end of summer, I went back to Chamonix: Starting from the summit of Le Brévent, I went down to Col du Brévent and Planpraz then walked to La Flégère.

December 23, 2019

Hike to Col de la Fenêtre & Lacs Jovet

Last summer, I went on a hike above Les Contamines-Montjoie near Mont Blanc: I passed through Col de la Fenêtre on the way to Lacs Jovet.