• Sport

La Cave aux Fées

A sporty itinerary from the dolmen parking lot, almost exclusively in woodland; on the Crêtes des Voirons, fine views over the Lake Geneva basin, Jura, pre-Alps and as far as the Mont-Blanc Massif.

Sport La Cave aux Fées Saint-Cergues

About

Departing from Saint-Cergues (74140)
Average length : 06h00
Total elevation gain : 1080m
Vertical drop : 1080m
Distance : 12km
Signed walking trail
Animals allowed

What to see along the way: Alpine pastures, forest and ruins, viewpoints, Crêtes and Signal des Voirons.

Local sights: Dolmen, Monastère de la Transfiguration, the shores of Lake Geneva; Chapelle N.-D. des Voirons, Tour de Langin (private property).

Way and back
Total elevation gain : 1080m
Altitude max : 1480m
Vertical drop : 1080m

Signs

PDIPR (yellow) along the entire route plus GR (white/red) between stages 6 to 9.

Difficult passages

Sections of sometimes steep ascents and descents; wet areas.

Further informations

Non-groomed itinerary, Stone, Ground, Grit

    1 1

    Departure point: From the parking lot near the dolmen, cross the torrent (Chandouze) to the left, then climb the left bank, enter the woods and leave the path on the right to reach the Chandouze ford (footbridge).
    1/ Cross to the other side of the river, then turn right twice, the slope becomes gentler and makes a large loop, the path widens. Leave the track on the right and, after a steep slope, go right up an old castle. The path skirts a meadow and reaches a road leading to Champ de France (intermediate parking lot).
    2/ From the parking lot, turn left towards Le Fieu, after the last house (from the intermediate parking lot, count 540 m of ascent).
    3/ Turn right, the path crosses the forest road twice.
    4/ Go straight ahead, past the ruins (Les Dades) and cross another forest road to reach the Col du Pieuré.
    5/ We are now on the Crêtes des Voirons and the GR Balcon du Léman. (If you turn right, you'll reach Pointe de Brantaz rep 7). Go left on the GR to pass Saut de la Pucelle, then go past junction 8 to junction 9.
    6/ Signal des Voirons (1480 m) return at 8 and take the "Machilly au Signal" path downhill, after Servette, at the forest track leave the path and take the forest road to the left, ignoring a track to the left and another to the right to find yourself at 5 on the uphill path, descend to the right to reach the parking lot (either 3 or 1).

    Prices

    Free access.

    Reception

    Animals allowed
    Languages spoken : French
    Not adapted to strollers

    Pets allowed on leash only

    Period of practice

    All year round.

    Services
    • Pets welcome
    Equipments
    • Car park

    Access

    Route des Vouards 74140 Saint-Cergues
    Departing from : Saint-Cergues (74140)
    Latitude : 46.219341 - Longitude : 6.309299

    Location: north-east exit from Annemasse towards Thonon (D1206); commune of Saint-Cergues.
    Parking: near the roadside dolmen.

    • Not accessible in a wheelchair

    More informations

    Information update on 26/03/2024 by Office de Tourisme des Monts de Genève