Val du Fier viewpoint from Chavanne d'en Bas
Departure from Val-de-Fier (Haute-Savoie)
Nice looped hiking trail mostly in the undergrowth where you can see pretty views like Val du Fier's canyon, the river Rhône downstream Seyssel or the lovely ruined Saint André's chapel overlooking Albanais' plains.
Grand Colombier cross
Departure from Corbonod (Ain)
A summit and vistas in a site dominated by pastures.
The Tours de César
Departure from Saint-Germain-la-Chambotte (Savoie)
A loop above lake Bourget for a late afternoon walk.
A walk amid historical sites and beautiful viewpoints.
The Crêt du Nu / Retord Plateau
Departure from Hotonnes (Ain)
An easy loop along Retord Plateau taking you past the "Gouffre de la Bauche" sinkhole and the "Crêt du Nu" viewpoint.
Taillefer Ridge
Departure from Duingt (Haute-Savoie)
An atypical route through bushes and over the lake.
The Nivolet Cross circuit from Feclaz
Departure from Les Déserts (Savoie)
A circuit from Féclaz to the Nivolet Cross overlooking Chambéry.
Snowshoes on the Glières Plateau
Departure from Thorens-Glières (Haute-Savoie)
Snowshoe circuit on the vast Glières Plateau.
Besides the historical aspect, the Glières Plateau is interesting to visit because the mountains that surround it are strong points of reference.
Plateau des Glières
Departure from Le Petit-Bornand-les-Glières (Haute-Savoie)
A short and easy walk around the informative trail about the formation of marshland and the different fauna and flora found there, followed by a visit to the monument erected to the resistance fighters who were based at the Plateau des Glieres in the latter part of WWII. The way back follows part of the historic trail and passes the place where equipment drops were housed and the site of the infirmary.
Le Chemin de Coirat
Departure from Chambéry (Savoie)
Peri-urban circuit to quickly escape the city. Views of Chartreuse and Bauges.