{"id":8058,"date":"2026-02-17T12:27:01","date_gmt":"2026-02-17T12:27:01","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.locationlacannecy.fr\/blog\/mountains-surrounding-annecy\/"},"modified":"2026-02-27T13:14:06","modified_gmt":"2026-02-27T13:14:06","slug":"mountains-surrounding-annecy","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.locationlacannecy.fr\/blog\/en\/mountains-surrounding-annecy\/","title":{"rendered":"Explore the mountains surrounding Lake Annecy"},"content":{"rendered":"\t\t<div data-elementor-type=\"wp-post\" data-elementor-id=\"8058\" class=\"elementor elementor-8058 elementor-7885\" data-elementor-post-type=\"post\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-22188c4d e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"22188c4d\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-5a3cf0eb elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"5a3cf0eb\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>In the heart of Haute-Savoie, the <strong>mountains around Annecy<\/strong> offer stunning high-altitude landscapes with the lake below as the highlight, or other viewpoints depending on where you stand! Easily accessible from <strong>Annecy<\/strong>, the hikes are designed for all levels and ages; discover the mountains of Annecy and the region from above! <\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-3fa12c48 e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"3fa12c48\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-183804ec elementor-widget elementor-widget-table-of-contents\" data-id=\"183804ec\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-settings=\"{&quot;headings_by_tags&quot;:[&quot;h2&quot;],&quot;exclude_headings_by_selector&quot;:[],&quot;marker_view&quot;:&quot;bullets&quot;,&quot;icon&quot;:{&quot;value&quot;:&quot;far fa-circle&quot;,&quot;library&quot;:&quot;fa-regular&quot;,&quot;rendered_tag&quot;:&quot;&lt;svg class=\\&quot;e-font-icon-svg e-far-circle\\&quot; viewBox=\\&quot;0 0 512 512\\&quot; xmlns=\\&quot;http:\\\/\\\/www.w3.org\\\/2000\\\/svg\\&quot;&gt;&lt;path d=\\&quot;M256 8C119 8 8 119 8 256s111 248 248 248 248-111 248-248S393 8 256 8zm0 448c-110.5 0-200-89.5-200-200S145.5 56 256 56s200 89.5 200 200-89.5 200-200 200z\\&quot;&gt;&lt;\\\/path&gt;&lt;\\\/svg&gt;&quot;},&quot;no_headings_message&quot;:&quot;Aucun titre n\\u2019a \\u00e9t\\u00e9 trouv\\u00e9 sur cette page.&quot;,&quot;hierarchical_view&quot;:&quot;yes&quot;,&quot;min_height&quot;:{&quot;unit&quot;:&quot;px&quot;,&quot;size&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;sizes&quot;:[]},&quot;min_height_tablet&quot;:{&quot;unit&quot;:&quot;px&quot;,&quot;size&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;sizes&quot;:[]},&quot;min_height_mobile&quot;:{&quot;unit&quot;:&quot;px&quot;,&quot;size&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;sizes&quot;:[]}}\" data-widget_type=\"table-of-contents.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-toc__header\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-toc__header-title\">\n\t\t\t\tTable of Content\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div id=\"elementor-toc__183804ec\" class=\"elementor-toc__body\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-toc__spinner-container\">\n\t\t\t\t<svg class=\"elementor-toc__spinner eicon-animation-spin e-font-icon-svg e-eicon-loading\" aria-hidden=\"true\" viewBox=\"0 0 1000 1000\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"><path d=\"M500 975V858C696 858 858 696 858 500S696 142 500 142 142 304 142 500H25C25 237 238 25 500 25S975 237 975 500 763 975 500 975Z\"><\/path><\/svg>\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-325ae6e5 e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"325ae6e5\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-769e7ab1 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"769e7ab1\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Map of the Lake Annecy mountains<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-607ce839 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"607ce839\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>Whether you gaze at them from below or climb them, <strong>the mountains are an integral part of Lake Annecy:<\/strong> Bauges, Bornes, Aravis&#8230; So many peaks that are worth the detour, especially if you are a fan of hiking in the heart of nature. Feast your eyes on these exceptional sites! <\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-039b119 elementor-widget elementor-widget-html\" data-id=\"039b119\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"html.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<iframe src=\"https:\/\/www.google.com\/maps\/d\/u\/0\/embed?mid=1zlhEEC7XJe9c2Lp40ts5udRLTjVknbI&amp;ehbc=2E312F&amp;noprof=1\" width=\"640\" height=\"480\"><\/iframe>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-c497620 e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"c497620\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-945986d elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"945986d\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Must-see peaks around Annecy <\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-f3ffb64 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"f3ffb64\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>Want to go hiking and discover panoramas that are each more surprising than the last? Here is a selection for you of the <strong>must-see mountains<\/strong> found around Lake Annecy! <\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-47e1ea36 e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"47e1ea36\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-24c59112 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"24c59112\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">La Tournette<\/h3>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-1fd9b4d2 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"1fd9b4d2\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><strong>La Tournette is the highest of the mountains bordering Lake Annecy<\/strong>. It rises to 2,351 meters and belongs to the Bornes massif, which separates Lake Annecy from the <strong>Th\u00f4nes valley<\/strong>. Its very characteristic armchair shape marks the Annecy lakeside landscape.  <\/p><p>La Tournette is a very pleasant mountain to discover on foot in summer; there are three hiking trails to reach its summit:<\/p><ul><li><strong>Starting from Les Clefs<\/strong>, it takes about 1 hour 30 minutes to reach the <strong>Rosairy refuge<\/strong>, then another 1 hour 45 minutes to reach the mountain summit. For the descent, allow 2 hours. <\/li><\/ul>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-541df97 e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"541df97\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-fefe706 e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"fefe706\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-6ce9c31 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"6ce9c31\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<ul><li><strong>From the Montmin valley<\/strong>: at an altitude of 1,000 meters, experienced hikers will cross a rather arduous terrain riddled with holes to reach the spur of the Pointe de Bajulaz. The hike from this starting point lasts <strong>approximately 5 hours 30 minutes, with an elevation gain of 1,394 meters and 15 kilometers to cover<\/strong>. <\/li><li><strong>From the Belchamp parking lot<\/strong>: this is a popular starting point for hikers traveling to La Tournette by car; from here, you will follow the direction of the Chalet de Rosairy, crossing pastures to a small pass that leads to the <strong>Fauteuil de la Tournette<\/strong>. The elevation gain is 1,380 meters, for a <strong>total duration of 4 hours and a distance of 10.4 km<\/strong>. <\/li><\/ul><p>In summary, the ascent of La Tournette is quite difficult and requires a good level of hiking experience as well as good physical condition; so prepare yourself accordingly before taking it on.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-e48a2a9 e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"e48a2a9\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-75360e7 elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"75360e7\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img fetchpriority=\"high\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"680\" height=\"383\" src=\"https:\/\/www.locationlacannecy.fr\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/la-tournette.webp\" class=\"attachment-full size-full wp-image-7922\" alt=\"la-tournette\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.locationlacannecy.fr\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/la-tournette.webp 680w, https:\/\/www.locationlacannecy.fr\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/la-tournette-300x169.webp 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 680px) 100vw, 680px\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-3e385c7 e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"3e385c7\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-a8f51fa elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"a8f51fa\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Le Semnoz<\/h3>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-cb30e1d e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"cb30e1d\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-47a55a5 e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"47a55a5\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-09d6093 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"09d6093\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><strong>Semnoz<\/strong> is a mountain that is part of the <strong>Massif des Bauges Regional Natural Park<\/strong> and dominates <strong>the western shore of Lake Annecy<\/strong>. 15 kilometers long and with an altitude of 1,699 meters, it features two peaks: Cr\u00eat de l&#8217;Aigle and Cr\u00eat de Ch\u00e2tillon. <\/p><p>Mainly known for being a family resort, the mountain is located <strong>only 20 kilometers from Annecy<\/strong>; from the peaks, you will be treated to a <strong>360-degree panorama<\/strong> of the region and the surrounding mountains, or even Mont Blanc if the weather permits!<\/p><p>As the resort is dynamic, you can enjoy various activities; for instance, you can try summer sledding, take beautiful hiking trails, or even spend an unusual night at the <a href=\"https:\/\/lesrochersblancs.com\/\"><strong>Les Rochers Blancs hotel-restaurant<\/strong><\/a>! A mountain to discover that remains accessible to both adults and children!<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-0cd3a30 e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"0cd3a30\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-582c820 elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"582c820\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img decoding=\"async\" width=\"680\" height=\"510\" src=\"https:\/\/www.locationlacannecy.fr\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/Le-Semnoz.webp\" class=\"attachment-large size-large wp-image-7924\" alt=\"Le-Semnoz\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.locationlacannecy.fr\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/Le-Semnoz.webp 680w, https:\/\/www.locationlacannecy.fr\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/Le-Semnoz-300x225.webp 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 680px) 100vw, 680px\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-0d0463b e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"0d0463b\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-450cc94 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"450cc94\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Mont Veyrier and Mont Baron<\/h3>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-a78d522 e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"a78d522\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-8949958 e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"8949958\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-4158eee elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"4158eee\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>A great classic of the <strong>Bornes Massif<\/strong>, <strong>Mont Veyrier<\/strong> is a peak that never ceases to impress walkers who tread its slopes; located above the commune of <a href=\"https:\/\/www.locationlacannecy.fr\/blog\/en\/your-guide-veyrier-du-lac\/\"><strong>Veyrier-du-Lac<\/strong><\/a>, Mont Veyrier offers a magnificent panorama of Lake Annecy, Semnoz, and the Aravis massif. Due to its proximity to Mont Baron, it is possible to do both mountains in a single hike: a loop that reaches Mont Veyrier from Pr\u00e9 Vernet and continues toward Mont Baron. The route presents no difficulty, however, the descent from Mont Baron is described as being quite steep and can be tricky if it rained the day before. During your hike, with an <strong>estimated time of 1 hour 30 minutes<\/strong> for a cumulative elevation gain of 540 meters, you will cross the Col des Sauts, forests, and lakes by taking the Sentier des Cr\u00eates. You will see: the walk is worth it, with splendid views of Lake Annecy below.    <\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-793ef2a e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"793ef2a\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-2f1896a elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"2f1896a\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img decoding=\"async\" width=\"680\" height=\"510\" src=\"https:\/\/www.locationlacannecy.fr\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/Le-Mont-Veyrier-et-le-Mont-Baron.webp\" class=\"attachment-large size-large wp-image-7926\" alt=\"Le-Mont-Veyrier-et-le-Mont-Baron\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.locationlacannecy.fr\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/Le-Mont-Veyrier-et-le-Mont-Baron.webp 680w, https:\/\/www.locationlacannecy.fr\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/Le-Mont-Veyrier-et-le-Mont-Baron-300x225.webp 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 680px) 100vw, 680px\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-573a4b2 e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"573a4b2\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-38d869b elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"38d869b\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Le Parmelan<\/h3>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-7cd0009 e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"7cd0009\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-0fcd82d e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"0fcd82d\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-6f1502a elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"6f1502a\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><strong>Le Parmelan<\/strong> is one of the <strong>must-do hikes in Haute-Savoie<\/strong>. Visible from the surroundings of Annecy, this plateau shaped by erosion offers one of the most magnificent viewpoints.  <\/p><p>The ascent route via the <strong>Grand Montoir<\/strong> is delicate, with airy passages on a narrow and steep path. Our advice: bring a safety rope if you are sensitive to heights.  <\/p><p>The hike is estimated at 4 hours, with a cumulative elevation gain of 750 meters.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-ee50853 e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"ee50853\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-0a229d6 elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"0a229d6\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"680\" height=\"510\" src=\"https:\/\/www.locationlacannecy.fr\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/le-parmelan.webp\" class=\"attachment-large size-large wp-image-7928\" alt=\"le-parmelan\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.locationlacannecy.fr\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/le-parmelan.webp 680w, https:\/\/www.locationlacannecy.fr\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/le-parmelan-300x225.webp 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 680px) 100vw, 680px\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-32972b4 e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"32972b4\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-90105d1 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"90105d1\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Col de la Forclaz de Montmin<\/h3>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-89f895e elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"89f895e\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>The <strong>Col de la Forclaz de Montmin<\/strong> has a summit with a magnificent panorama of Lake Annecy and the Semnoz mountain opposite. You can climb it in 2 ways: <\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-0a84dcc e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"0a84dcc\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-0cee54c e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"0cee54c\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-f289e15 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"f289e15\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<ul><li>By taking the <strong>north slope<\/strong> starting from Menthon-St-Bernard, for a distance of 7.3 kilometers; during this hike, you will pass through V\u00e9rel and use trails with climbs inclining up to 11.5%. Starting from Talloires on the shores of Lake Annecy, you can also do a 10-kilometer hike, which is steeper, with climbs from which you can observe the Ch\u00e2teau de Ch\u00e2teauvieux. <\/li><li>By taking the <strong>south slope<\/strong>, starting from Vesonne, you will need to count on <strong>7.85 km at an 8.5%<\/strong> average! A ramp is available at the exit of Vesonne, and other passages, each as difficult as the next, await you\u2014a real challenge for the most seasoned hikers! <\/li><\/ul>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-5996c6b e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"5996c6b\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-42d9b17 elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"42d9b17\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"680\" height=\"453\" src=\"https:\/\/www.locationlacannecy.fr\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/Le-col-de-la-Forclaz-de-Montmin.webp\" class=\"attachment-large size-large wp-image-7930\" alt=\"Le-col-de-la-Forclaz-de-Montmin\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.locationlacannecy.fr\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/Le-col-de-la-Forclaz-de-Montmin.webp 680w, https:\/\/www.locationlacannecy.fr\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/Le-col-de-la-Forclaz-de-Montmin-300x200.webp 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 680px) 100vw, 680px\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-aa9398e e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"aa9398e\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-44d0457 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"44d0457\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">The most beautiful panoramas of Lake Annecy<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-4c734b6 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"4c734b6\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>In addition to the mountains mentioned above, there are other breathtaking panoramas around Annecy! For example, head to the <strong>Plateau des Gli\u00e8res<\/strong>, a guaranteed change of scenery just 45 minutes from Annecy! Looking for a dizzying panorama? Head to the Pont de l&#8217;Ab\u00eeme, a 64-meter-long bridge that passes 96 meters above the <strong>Ch\u00e9ran<\/strong>. Prefer a viewpoint closer to Annecy? No problem, next to the famous old town of Annecy, on <strong>the P\u00e2quier<\/strong> and along Avenue d&#8217;Albigny, enjoy an exceptional panorama of the lake and the mountains. Wherever you go, you will find the panorama that suits you near Lake Annecy. Don&#8217;t forget to bring your camera with you!       <\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-a03237e e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"a03237e\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-7d978b7 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"7d978b7\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Prepare for your visit to the mountains around Annecy!<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-1a33e77 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"1a33e77\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>Annecy and its surroundings offer an incredible playground for all mountain lovers; whether you go there for an adventure on the trails of La Tournette, or just want a quiet stroll before taking a photo from Semnoz, you will find what you need for an unforgettable holiday between lake and mountain. All you are missing is accommodation for your stay in the Annecy area; visit our <strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.locationlacannecy.fr\/\">site<\/a><\/strong> and discover a whole range of accommodation that suits you! <\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-60d8e826 e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"60d8e826\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-6d90eb04 elementor-widget elementor-widget-template\" data-id=\"6d90eb04\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"template.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-template\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div data-elementor-type=\"container\" data-elementor-id=\"2924\" class=\"elementor elementor-2924\" 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class=\"elementor-cta__bg elementor-bg\" style=\"background-image: url(https:\/\/www.locationlacannecy.fr\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/location-saisonniere-lac-annecy-france.webp);\" role=\"img\" aria-label=\"location saisonni\u00e8re lac annecy france\"><\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-cta__bg-overlay\"><\/div>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-cta__content\">\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-cta__button-wrapper elementor-cta__content-item elementor-content-item elementor-animated-item--grow\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<a class=\"elementor-cta__button elementor-button elementor-size-\" href=\"https:\/\/www.locationlacannecy.fr\/en\/holiday-rentals-lake-annecy\/\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\tRENTALS<BR>LAKE ANNECY\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-72b3d884 e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" 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