Tête du Parmelan par Col du Pertuis
Beginning of the ascent to the Parmelan by the Grand Montoir
The rise of the Grand Montoir
The Parmelan refuge
View on Annecy from the top of Parmelan
The Parmelan cliff from the top
Route description
Route De La Blonnière, 74230 Dingy-Saint-Clair
Starting and ending addresses
Parmelan
Park in the Saugy parking lot at the end of the road. Then follow the signs Tête du Parmelan - Grand Montoir.
The Grand Montoir passage is a bit dizzy and slippery, do it in dry period.
Once at the refuge, count 10min round trip to go to the Tête du Parmelan and the cross.
Come back to the refuge and continue the path following the signs Col du Pertuis / Parking du Saugy.
The path continues close to the cliff and then turns to the left in a steep and very stony slope.
Continue towards the Col du Pertuis and then go down towards the Saugy parking.
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