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Selected walks and hikes

in Savoie Mont Blanc between lakes and mountains

Legendary Mountain chains, prestigious Tours, hiking trails... in amongst the peaks and lakes dotting Savoie Mont Blanc, walkers, hikers, mountaineers can experience the very best of the French Alps.

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From north to south, each area of Savoie Mont Blanc has its own distinctive landscape, with its own particularities, history and architecture.

The selection of walks and hikes was tough! We hope that they will give you an idea of the diversity of our region.

Make your selection per territory and open the file.

Please note that the selected hikes are for not for the winter season. Some footpaths are covered by snow in winter and may be dangerous because of avalanches. For snowshoeing or ski touring, contact mounain guides for advice.

Genevois

Geneva's "hinterland" is dominated by the Salève and the Vuache; two imposing... Read on

Around lake Annecy

Annecy was built on the northern edge of the bowl that contains its eponymous... Read on

Bornes, Aravis

The Col des Aravis, with its exceptional view of Mont Blanc, is the only... Read on

Around lakes Bourget & Aiguebelette

Straddling the Rhone Valley, the bucolic hills and dales of the Avant Pays... Read on

Massif des Bauges

Get away from it al in the heart of peaceful and unspoilt coutryside. Lying... Read on

Chartreuse, Combe de Savoie

Forests, plateaux covered by alpine meadows, modest summits and deep valleys... Read on

Chablais, Portes du Soleil

From lake Geneva to the fields and pastures of the Abondance Valley and the... Read on

Grand Massif

The rolling mountains of the Faucigny form a gentle introduction to the more... Read on

Beaufortain, Val d'Arly

This is a land of floral villages suspended on the mountainside, deep blue... Read on

Massif and Pays du Mont Blanc

The Mont Blanc massif is perhaps best known for its high summits and as the... Read on

The Tarentaise Valley

For many, the Tarentaise Valley is synonymous with the Winter Olympics and... Read on

The Maurienne Valley

The scenery of the Maurienne Valley is typically Alpine: a judicious blend of... Read on