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Tour of Lac d'Annecy.GR®P. Annecy Impérial Palace (450 m) – Refuge du Semnoz (1537 m). Stage 1
Access
Starting from :
Latitude :
6.088
Longitude :
45.776
Map ref. :
Top 25 IGN 3431 OT and 3432 OT
This first day's hiking starts with a pleasant morning section alongside Lac d'Annecy before walking the forested slopes of the Semnoz.
Anti-clockwise itinerary
The forest changes its face as you climb, becoming rarer and rarer and giving way to a magnificent plateau with 360° views of the Aravis, Mont-Blanc, Bauges and Jura massifs.
Follow the lake in the direction of Annecy town hall, pass the Pont des Amours, cross at the traffic lights in the direction of the old prisons, pass in front of the Brasserie du Munich, turn left, at the Glacier des Alpes turn left and then right up the Cote Perrière, go to the Basilique de la Visitation, then at La Petite Jeanne, follow the GR© de Pays© du Tour du lac d'Annecy (yellow and red markings), overhanging the village of Sevrier.
chalet de Bénévent, then reach the Crêt de Châtillon... In winter, this family-friendly site is a great place for downhill skiing, cross-country skiing and snowshoeing. Cross the mountain pastures to reach the Gruffy refuge.
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Rates
Free of charge.
Period(s) of use
From 15/06 to 30/09
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Pedestrian sports
N - Le tour du Praz (hiver)
Courchevel
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F - Sentier panoramique du col de la Loze (hiver)
Courchevel
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Quite hard
120m
120m
Taking you up to the Col de la Loze (2,305 metres), nothing beats this mountainside trail overlooking the valley for taking in the views of the surrounding mountain peaks and ranges.
