• Sport

Hike: La gambade des mouflons

This is a great hiking track with beautiful views on ranges mountain of Bauges and Mont Blanc.

Sport Hike: La gambade des mouflons Saint-Ferréol

About

Departing from Saint-Ferréol (74210)
Average length : 02h55
Total elevation gain : 630m
Vertical drop : 630m
Distance : 6.9km
Signed walking trail
Animals allowed

Loop
Total elevation gain : 630m
Altitude max : 1214m
Vertical drop : 630m

Signs

yellow arrow on green background

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    From the Fontany Carpark, go straight ahead on road, following the indication of "Fontany (hamlet)". Take the path that passes on the right of a post indicating the direction "Plan du Chouet". Climb through the woods (1h35). A field that you cross opens the view, you have arrived at the "Plan du Chouet" 1214m. Depending on the time of the day you may see some "horned animals". Then go left towards the "Grande Perriere", on the well-marked track which descends sightly. At the Grande Perriere a directional post will send you towards "Solliet (chalets). Beautiful view of the Bauges massif and typical Chalets.

    Here you can choose to do a go and back to the Roc de Viuz to a view point on Faverges city. (1 hour add).

    Continue left along the track following the downhill direction "La Lavanche" where you will arrive on a road. Turn right and walk on the road back to your starting point. After 900m, you will come across a signpost "Les Resses du Fontany" which gives you the option of walking to the Fontany Waterfall and back; by going to the right along the small path. The water come from the Nant d'Arcier stream and supllies a good part of the inhabitants of the communes of Saint Ferreol, Faverges Seythenex and Val de Chaise.

    Prices

    Free access.

    Reception

    Animals allowed
    Languages spoken : French

    Period of practice

    All year round.

    Services
    • Pets welcome

    Access

    Parking du Fontany 74210 Saint-Ferréol
    Departing from : Saint-Ferréol (74210)
    Latitude : 45.779128 - Longitude : 6.305166

    More informations

    Information update on 08/03/2024 by Office de Tourisme des Sources du Lac d'Annecy