• Sport

Hiking route: In the footsteps of the Huguenots

It is the contours of the Rhône valley and the plateau of Le Vuache which mark out the natural passage towards Geneva and the International Museum of the Reformation. All along the path, different natural, cultural and heritage sites can be discovered.

Sport Hiking route: In the footsteps of the Huguenots Savigny

About

Departing from Savigny (74520)
Average length : 04h30
Total elevation gain : 450m
Vertical drop : 245m
Distance : 18.1km
Non signed itinerary
Animals allowed

The route uses the signposted paths of the Vuache region: the "Tour du Vuache de Chaumont à Cortagny" (Savigny), the loop of the "Sentier des Morennes" to Bloux (Dingy-en-Vuache) and the path located to the west of Valleiry passing through La Vosognette, La Colombière and Les Bois de Vosogne, to the border.
The path starts in Le Poet Laval at the Museum of Dauphinois Protestantism in the Drôme. The French part of the path "In the footsteps of the Huguenots" to the Swiss border marker comprises 360 km of paths and is split into 29 stages.

Itinerary
Total elevation gain : 450m
Altitude max : 600m
Vertical drop : 245m

Further informations

Ground, Grit

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    Prices

    Free access.

    Reception

    Animals allowed
    Languages of documentation : French
    Not adapted to strollers

    keep dogs on a lead near to the cow herds.

    Period of practice

    Throughout the year : open daily.

    Services
    • Pets welcome
    • Coach access
    Equipments
    • Picnic area

    Access

    Point de départ: Eglise de Frangy 74520 Savigny
    Departing from : Savigny (74520)
    Latitude : 46.019115 - Longitude : 5.929857

    Présilly, 25 km north of Annecy via the D1201, in the Geneva direction. 1.5km after the Mont-Sion pass, at the roundabout, turn right.

    Information update on 09/07/2024 by Office de Tourisme des Monts du Genevois