• Sport

Hike: The Postman's Route

From the Carpark, follow the route du Pont Monnet for 150 metres. Then, cross the bridge on your right. Going up after la Serraz, you can see ruins from the Middle Ages. Head towards Giez Village where you will walk along the Golf Course.

Sport Hike: The Postman's Route Giez

About

Departing from Giez (74210)
Average length : 03h45
Total elevation gain : 195m
Vertical drop : 195m
Distance : 13km
Signed walking trail
Animals allowed

Loop
Total elevation gain : 195m
Altitude max : 595m
Vertical drop : 195m
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    1/ From the carpark, follow route du Pont Monnet for 150 metres.
    2/ Then,cross the bridge on your right. Going up after la Serraz, you can see ruins from the Middle Ages. Head towards Giez village where you will walk
    along the golf course. Via route de Végy and then after the practice, take
    a left on the dirt path. Keep going on the bike path towards Faverges-
    Seythenex, cross under the main road and leave the bike path to get
    to Vesonne and the Villard hamlets.
    3/ Up to Sollier, you’re walking along l’Eau Morte river. After that, cross the very pretty hamlet that is Verthier with its basins, its chapel, its houses and its authentic bridge. Cross RD 909A to go back onto the bike path towards Doussard (possible detour via route de la Vieille Église to see the lake via the nature reserve). You are then a few steps away from your starting point.

    Prices

    Free access.

    Reception

    Animals allowed
    Languages spoken : French
    Languages of documentation : Dutch, English, French

    Period of practice

    All year round.

    Services
    • Pets welcome
    Equipments
    • Car park
    • Picnic area

    Access

    Eglise de Giez 74210 Giez
    Departing from : Giez (74210)
    Latitude : 45.751923 - Longitude : 6.246523
    Information update on 24/04/2024 by Office de Tourisme des Sources du Lac d'Annecy