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14.349mi
Distance
7h45m
Duration
1.85mph
Speed
4324ft
Elevation +
4321ft
Elevation -
3816ft
Min altitude
5984ft
Max altitude
Difficult
Level

Tour du Parmelan

Chemin du Petit Montoir
Chemin du Petit Montoir
View of the Aravis mountains from Plan de l'Aigle
View of the Aravis mountains from Plan de l'Aigle
View of Lake Geneva from the Plan de l'Aigle
View of Lake Geneva from the Plan de l'Aigle
View of the Aravis mountains and Mont Blanc just before the refuge
View of the Aravis mountains and Mont Blanc just before the refuge
Lake Annecy from the summit of Parmelan
Lake Annecy from the summit of Parmelan
View of the Parmelan refuge and Mont Blanc
View of the Parmelan refuge and Mont Blanc

Route details

Explore this hiking route of 14.349mi starting from Villaz, Haute-Savoie. The hike is a loop and returns to the starting point. This hike is rated as difficult, plan for about 7h45m to complete it. The route has a positive elevation gain of 4324ft and a negative elevation loss of 4321ft.

Description of the route by the creator

The route winds around the Parmelan from the Bois brûlé parking lot. Follow the signs to Petit Montoir, then on to Grotte de l'Enfer. The trail continues to the northernmost point, the Plan de l'Aigle. Go back down into the valley to reach the Pertuis mountain pasture. Then climb back up to the Parmelan refuge. Finally, descend via the Grand or Petit Montoir to reach the parking lot.

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Route profile

4324ft
Elevation +
4321ft
Elevation -
3816ft
Min altitude
5984ft
Max altitude

How to get there

Route starting point: Route Du Parmelan, 74370 Villaz

GPS coordinates of the starting point: 45.95201, 6.2221 / 45°57'7'' N, 6°13'19'' E