{"id":19815,"date":"2015-08-14T09:12:04","date_gmt":"2015-08-14T07:12:04","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/travesiapirenaica.com\/?p=19815"},"modified":"2019-09-10T13:08:03","modified_gmt":"2019-09-10T11:08:03","slug":"haute-savoie","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/travesiapirenaica.com\/en\/alta-saboya\/","title":{"rendered":"Hiking in the Haute-Savoie"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>The area of <a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" aria-label=\"Chamonix (opens in a new tab)\" href=\"https:\/\/travesiapirenaica.com\/en\/chamonix\/\" target=\"_blank\">Chamonix<\/a> and the <a href=\"https:\/\/travesiapirenaica.com\/en\/hiking-mont-blanc-chamonix-courmayeur\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" aria-label=\"Mont Blanc mountain range (opens in new tab)\">Mont Blanc mountain range<\/a> are the centre of attention for visitors, but this is only part of what Haute Savoie has to offer.  <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>In the north, around Evian-les-Bains, Morzine, Abondance, Ch\u00e2tel, St-Julien-en-Genevois, Bellevaux, Bo\u00e8ge and Hab\u00e8re-Poche, with attractions such as Cornettes de Bise, Mont de Grange, Dent d-Oche and Pic Bor\u00e9. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>In the south of the French Haute-Savoie around Annecy, La Clusaz, Grand Bornand, Plateau d'Assy, Samo\u00ebns, Sixt, Sallanches, Th\u00f4nes, la Roche-sur-Foron, we can also enjoy routes that show us a quieter and less bustling side of this area of extraordinary beauty.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure><iframe loading=\"lazy\" width=\"100%\" height=\"315\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/1QqejZxkp4M\" rel=\"nofollow\" allowfullscreen=\"\"><\/iframe><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator\"\/>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Practical guide <\/h2>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator\"\/>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">When to go?<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Spring and summer, when the snow has melted and the slopes are full of alpine flowers; autumn, when the leaves are changing, or even winter for some of the lower walks.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Cities &amp; Services<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><li>North: Evian-les-Bains, Morzine, Abondance, Ch\u00e2tel, St-Julien-en-Genevois, Bellevaux, Bo\u00e8ge, Hab\u00e8re-Poche<\/li><li>South: Annecy, La Clusaz, Grand Bornand, Plateau d'Assy, Samo\u00ebns, Sixt, Sallanches, Th\u00f4nes, la Roche-sur-Foron<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Not to be missed<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><li>Important peaks. To the north: Cornettes de Bise, Mont de Grange, Dent d'Oche, Pic Bor\u00e9 Lakes: Geneva, Arvouin, Tavaneuse Cols: Ches\u00e9ry, Cou, Br\u00e9tolet. To the south: Tournette, T\u00eate de Boston, Parmelan, M\u00f4le Lakes: Annecy, Anterne, Vogealle, Gers, Lessy, B\u00e9nit and numerous small mountain lakes.<\/li><li>Historical attractions: medieval abbeys; numerous small chapels, shrines, stations of the cross and statues on mountain tops. In the footsteps of the English mountaineer Alfred Wills, monuments of the French Resistance, monasteries, mountain chapels and shrines.  <\/li><li>Smugglers' routes through the nature reserves of the French-Swiss border cols.<\/li><li>Geological features: limestone cliffs, ravines and caves (Sal\u00e8ve). Spectacular waterfalls and limestone pavements. <\/li><li>Nature reserves, alpine gardens, bird migration routes <\/li><li>Fault line and microclimate (Vuache) <\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator\"\/>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Sal\u00e8ve, Vall\u00e9e Verte, Abondance, Bellevaux, Morzine<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator\"\/>\n\n\n\n<p>6 areas covering the Sal\u00e8ve and Vuache, the Vall\u00e9e Verte, the Vall\u00e9e du Brevon, Pre-Alpes du L\u00e9man and the Val d'Abondance. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><li><strong>Sal\u00e8ve And Vuache \/\/\/ <\/strong>Gorges du Sal\u00e8ve \/ Balcon du Sal\u00e8ve \/ Grand Piton \/ Pointe du Plan \/ Boucle de l'Iselet \/ Le Vuache \/<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><li><strong>Vall\u00e9e Verte \/\/\/ <\/strong>Signal des Voirons \/ Mont de Vouan \/ Pointe de Miribel \/ Montagne d'Hirmentaz \/ Mont Forchat \/<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><li><strong>Vall\u00e9e Du Brevon \/\/\/ <\/strong>Mont d'Hermone \/ Rocher de Nifflon \/ Pointe de la Gay \/ Pointe de Chalune \/ Haute Pointe \/ Pointe d'Uble \/<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><li><strong>Pr\u00e9-Alpes Du L\u00e9man \/\/\/ <\/strong>Pic des M\u00e9mises \/ Pic Bor\u00e9 \/ Dent d'Oche \/<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><li><strong>Val d'Abondance \/\/\/ <\/strong>Cornettes de Bise \/ Lac d'Arvouin \/ Autour du Mont Chauff\u00e9 \/ Roc de Tavaneuse \/ Mont de Grange \/ Pointe des Mattes \/ Le Morclan \/<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><li><strong>Val de Morzine \/\/\/<\/strong> Col de Ch\u00e9sery \/ Pointe de Ressachaux \/ Col de Cou \/<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator\"\/>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Annecy, Vall\u00e9e de l'Arve, Samo\u00ebns and Cha\u00eene des Aravis<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator\"\/>\n\n\n\n<p>6 areas covering the Arve Valley, the Haut Giffre Valley, the Cha\u00eene des Aravis (north and south), the Plateau de la Borne and Lake Annecy. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><li><strong>Vall\u00e9e de L'Arve \/\/\/ <\/strong>Le M\u00f4le \/ Pointe de Marcelly \/ Tour de Chevran \/ Plateau d'Assy \/ Refuge de Mo\u00ebde-Anterne \/<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><li><strong>Vall\u00e9e du Haut Giffre \/\/\/ <\/strong><\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><li>Lac d'Anterne et le D\u00e9rochoir \/ Lac de Gers \/ Lac de la Vogealle \/ T\u00eate de Bostan \/ Chalets de Criou \/<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><li><strong>Cha\u00eene des Aravis: North \/\/\/<\/strong> Lac B\u00e9nit \/ Boucle des Confins \/ Trou de la Mouche \/ Circuit des Annes \/ Ar\u00eate des Saix \/ Boucle du Lac de Lessy \/ Boucle de St-Jean-de-Sixt \/<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><li><strong>Cha\u00eene des Aravis: South \/\/\/<\/strong> Pointe d'Orsi\u00e8re \/ Tour de La Tulle \/ Tour du Sulens \/ Tour de l'Aiguille de la Tournette \/ 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