Mont Lachat depuis le Sappey
View of the valley above the Col de la Buffaz
The cliffs of Mont Lachat
Col de la Buffaz and Pointe de l'Ovine
A glimpse of Lake Annecy from the summit
Mount Charvin in the clouds
The Mont Lachat cross
The narrow path to the summit before doing a bit of climbing
The barely visible path to the foot of the cliffs
Continue straight ahead to reach the foot of the cliffs, then turn left to cross them.
Route description
Chemin De La Buffaz, 74230 Thônes
Starting and ending addresses
Caution: difficult route requiring some climbing, but without difficulties.
Park at the last parking lot on the road to the hamlet of Le Sappey.
Follow the forest road to the Col de la Buffaz. Turn right at the farm.
The path is no longer signposted and is barely visible up to the summit. Be sure to follow the route to the summit, as there are no marks on the rocks to indicate where to go. You'll have to do a bit of climbing to get over the rocks and find a path to the summit.
Once you've reached the ridge, continue a little further to reach the iron cross and the viewpoint.
Take the same path back down to the forest road and then the parking lot.
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