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.
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.
In the fall of 2022, I went on a hike to Chalet de Cotagne, above Thônes, on the mountian known as Montagne de Cotagne. There was a great view on the Thônes valley and the Aravis.
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.
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”.
Last winter, I went on a walk to Cascade de la Belle Inconnue, a waterfall near Thônes.
Last summer, starting from Le Bouchet-Mont-Charvin, I went on a hike to Montagne de Sulens.
Last fall, I went on a hike near Mont Lachat above Thônes: I walked through Grotte de Barmafi and Pont des Sarrasins on the way to Belvédère du Mont Lachat. I then walked down passing through Pierre à la Dame and Col de la Buffaz.
During winter 2021, I walked from Thônes to Annecy, passing trough Plaine du Fier (on the left bank) and Col des Contrebandiers.
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.