Sport

Hike in Evian

World famous for its mineral water, Evian is also a spa town that cultivates its rich historical and natural heritage. This walk will help you discover the richness of Evian's heritage.

Sport Hike in Evian Évian-les-Bains

About

Departing from Évian-les-Bains (74500)

Average length : 03h00

Total elevation gain : 250m

Vertical drop : 250m

Distance : 8km

Signed walking trail

Animals allowed

Discover Evian's rich heritage. The Quai de Blonay and its arboretum with over 1,000 species, its flower gardens, the Belle Époque buildings, the Cachat spring, the Casino theater, the "Villa Lumière" town hall (former villa of the Lumière brothers) and the Palais Lumière (former thermal baths renovated as a cultural and convention center),...

You can quench your thirst and taste Evian water at the Cachat snack bar along the way.

To reach the heights of Evian and Neuvecelle more quickly, you can take the free funicular (open spring/summer).

You'll pass the historic hotels: le Royal*****, l'Hermitage**** and la Verniaz****, and from the top you'll enjoy views of the lake and town.

The descent takes you through various hamlets and along the Evian golf course. You'll reach the railway station and walk along the lake back to the starting point.

Loop

Total elevation gain : 250m

Altitude max : 770m

Vertical drop : 250m

Signs

Departmental markings called P.D.I.P.R. on beige metal panel and green writing.

Map references

IGN 3428ET - Thonon/Evian/Le Léman et carte "25 promenades et randonnées du pays d'Evian" (1:33000e)

Topoguides references

On sale in the tourist offices of the pays d’Évian.

Further informations

Stone, Hard coating (tar, cement, flooring)

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The tourist office provides a map of the historical circuit of the town centre and offers for sale the map "25 walks and hikes in Evian".

0/ Start at the tourist office.
1/ Cross the departmental road and take the quays "quai de Blonay". ). Cross again to reach the Hôtel de Ville, passing by the Neckargemünd garden. Go up the rue de Clermont (to the left of the town hall), until you reach the rue Nationale (pedestrian street).
2/ Turn left until you reach the Cachat bar. At the corner of the building, turn right and walk up to the Cachat spring. Here, there are two possibilities: either take the funicular or walk up the Nant d'Enfer path (steep slope).
3/ At the funicular station, walk up through the funicular orchard and turn left onto Avenue de la Dent d'Oche. Pass the tennis court, turn right, pass the hotel, then turn right onto the horse club path. 800 m further on, turn left onto route des Tours. At the next crossroads, follow route des Tours to the right. After the hamlet of Les Tours, turn left onto Route des Certes for 300 m, then left onto Route du Monastère. Go past the college, before arriving opposite a stream. Turn left and then right on the Route du Monastère. At the end of the road, turn left, then left again at the roundabout. 50 m further on, turn right onto Ferrolianes. Continue for 800 m, to arrive in Baisinges, and turn right into rue des pommiers.
4/ At the hamlet of Méserier, turn right at the stop sign. Go straight down to the main road (watch out for the stop sign). Cross the RD and turn left along the golf course for 50 m then turn right into rue de Gros Bissinges. 100 m further down, turn right into rue de Piccolay. Pass the hamlet of Piccolay, and continue straight ahead on the path that passes over the golf course (route de l'Horloge), and continue on the tarmac path by the golf course. Continue straight on through the hamlet, then on the same route de l'Horloge.
5/ Cross the road, pass by the postal sorting office. Go down the stairs on the left. At the stop sign, take the chemin de la Détanche, go straight down and take the footbridge to the station. Go down the Avenue de la Gare before arriving in the Japanese garden. Cross the RD 1005 then walk to the right in the minigolf garden to arrive in front of the tourist office.