Walking in the Haute Savoie: South

This second volume of two guidebooks to walking in the Haute Savoie includes 30 beautiful walks in the area between Chamonix and Annecy. It is perhaps the most popular location for British visitors to the French Alps, with ascents in the Faucigny/Haut Giffre region (overlooking Chamonix), Cluses, the Samöens/Sixt areas, plus the Aravais/Bourne region around the beautiful town of Annecy.

Walking in the Haute Savoie: South

Book 2: Annecy–Chamonix (Faucigny/Haut Giffre, Aravais/Borne)

Author

Janette Norton

Cover

Paperback - Laminated

Edition

First

ISBN_13

9781852844110

Availability

Published

Price

£12.00

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Location Map (1)
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Sample Routes (1)
Sample Photos (2)

Seasons

June to October. Late snow may affect walking in May and June, and huts close in mid-September.

Centres

Samöens and Sixt near Chamonix, La Clusaz, Thônes, Annecy

Difficulty

Straightforward alpine walking, these are half- to full-day routes, with few problems. Sterner than Haute Savoie North.

Must See

Views to Mont Blanc, Lac Annecy from above on a clear day, alpine flowers and wildlife in unfrequented alps.

Map Key
Summary map: Haute Savoie Area
Summary Map: Walk Locations in Faucigny/Haut Giffre, Aravis/Borne
Preface

INTRODUCTION
Walking in the Haute Savoie
Using the Guide
Some Important Walking Rules
How to Get There
When to Go
Equipment and Clothing
Accommodation and Refuges
Savoyard Food and Drink
Flowers and Butterflies
Wildlife
A Short History of the Haute Savoie
The Regions of the Haute Savoie

WALKS
Faucigny/Haut Giffre Region
Overlooking Chamonix Valley
1 The Plateau d’Assy
2 Refuge du Moëde d’Anterne

Overlooking Cluses
3 Pointe de Chevran

Samoëns/Sixt Area
4    Lac de Vogealle
5    Lac de Gers
6    Lac d’Anterne/Refuge de Sales
7    Chalets de Criou
8    Tête de Bostan

Taninges/Praz de Lys Area
9    Pointe de Marcelly
10    Pointe d’Uble
11    La Haute Pointe

Near St-Jeoire
12 Pointe des Brasses
13 Le Môle

Aravis/Borne Region
La Clusaz Area
14    Boucle des Confins
15    Le Trou de la Mouche
16     Le Circuit des Annes
17     Boucle du Lac de Lessy
18     Boucle de St-Jean-de-Sixt

Thônes Area
19    La Pointe d’Orsière
20    Tour de la Tulle
21    Tour de Sulens
22    Tour de l’Aiguille de la Tournette
23    Boucle des Tervelles

Near La Roche-sur-Foron
24    La Roche Parnal
25    Montagne de Sous-Dine
26    Plateau des Glières

Lake Annecy Area
27    Le Parmelan
28    Cascade d’Angon
29    La Tournette
30    Taillefer Ridge and Le Roc des Boeufs

Appendix 1 Maps used in the guide
Appendix 2 Tourist Offices and Syndicats d’Initiative
Appendix 3 Market Days
Appendix 4 Glossary of Useful French Words