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.
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Fox & Chamois in Mont Veyrier
I met this fox today, while walking on a trail in the forest below Mont Veyrier. It didn’t seem too afraid.
Hike to Talabar & Col du Pré Vernet
Last fall, I went on a hike to Talabar and the viewpoint of Col du Pré Vernet, below Mont Veyrier.
Hike to Belvédère du Mont Lachat (Thônes)
Last fall, I went on a hike in Thônes: I climbed to the Belvédère du Mont Lachat, a viewpoint located below the summit.
Sentier du Rhône in Geneva: Walk from Lac Léman to La Plaine
Last fall, I went on a walk in Geneva, following the Sentier du Rhône (Rhône Trail) from Lake Geneva (Lac Léman) to La Plaine (Dardagny). The official map of the trail is available here.
Hike to Croix de Sainte-Catherine & Tour de Branchy
A few months ago, I went on a short hike to Vallon de Sainte-Catherine, a small hill on the west flank of Semnoz, and walked a loop in Seynod after that.
Parc du Bois Vidal (Aix-les-Bains)
Parc du Bois Vidal is a large park in Aix-les-Bains. It has multiple forest paths, lawns and a viewpoint (belvédère) with a good view on Lac du Bourget and the surrounding mountains.
Hike to Crêt du Maure (Semnoz)
A few weeks after the Circuit Central, I came back for a hike at the foot of the Semnoz. This time I went to Crêt du Maure, passing by a few viewpoints along the way, with a good view on Lake Annecy and the Bornes mountains to the east.
Hike to Circuit Central du Semnoz
Starting from La Tambourne, next to the Basilique de la Visitation in Annecy, I walked the Circuit Central du Semnoz, passing by a few viewpoints (belvédère) along the way.
Pont du Diable
The Pont du Diable (Devil’s Bridge) is small stone bridge in Bellecombe-en-Bauges, not very far from the Pont de l’Abîme. The deep and narrow gorge formed by the Nant de Bellecombe below is a popular place for the practice of canyoning.