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Boucle pédestre : le Pralère

Walking/pedestrian in Lucinges
6.3 km
Walking/pedestrian
2h 25min
Medium
  • The Boucle du Pralère allows you to discover part of the Massif des Voirons, which together with the Vuache and Salève form the Monts du Genevois. You'll enjoy magnificent panoramic views.

    N°. 1 Parking des Affamés: Take the forestry road to the right and continue until you reach a flat section.
    N°. 2 Take the right-hand fork, then take a smaller path.
    N°. 3 Continue straight ahead and then climb up to the left until you reach the junction with the path coming from 'La Grange de...
    The Boucle du Pralère allows you to discover part of the Massif des Voirons, which together with the Vuache and Salève form the Monts du Genevois. You'll enjoy magnificent panoramic views.

    N°. 1 Parking des Affamés: Take the forestry road to the right and continue until you reach a flat section.
    N°. 2 Take the right-hand fork, then take a smaller path.
    N°. 3 Continue straight ahead and then climb up to the left until you reach the junction with the path coming from 'La Grange de Boëge".
    N°. 4 Turn left and continue along a sloping path.
    N°. 5 Arrive at the Col du Pralère (altitude 1295 m, you are now on the GR "Balcon du Léman" long distance path). N° 7 Go left and follow the Grande Randonnée long distance path.
    N°. 6 If you wish, you can turn right to go and see the Oratory of Notre-Dame du Pralère, which takes 10 minutes there and back (altitude 1303 m, viewpoint).
    N°. 7 Go past the Pointe du Pralère (altitude 1406 m), head downhill and go the left and the bottom of the slope, still on the GR long distance path.
    N°. 8 Carry on until you reach a junction of paths: Not Marcy. Take the left fork onto a "swift" descent.
    N°. 9 If you wish, you can continue along the ridge of Les Voirons, following the GR long distance path, as far as the Pointe de Brantaz (altitude 1457 m, viewpoint) (allow 30 minutes there and back).
    N°. 10 Reach a junction with the path known as "Taille de la Marquise" leading uphill. Follow it to the left.
    N°. 11 Cross this forestry road and then a loggers' path. Follow the path that runs beside a stream to reach the Parking des Affamés.
  • Departure
    Lucinges
  • Difference in height
    415 m
  • Plain text period
    All year round.
    You can also trek along this path in snowshoes and in the opposite direction.
  • Documentation
    GPX / KML files allow you to export the trail of your hike to your GPS (or other navigation tool)
  • Accepted customers
    • Individuals
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Points of interest
1 Viewpoint: Oratoire Notre Dame de Pralère
At an altitude of 1,103 metres at the southern end of the Voirons mountain range, the oratory of Notre-Dame du Pralère was erected in 1877 to ward off hail and storms. Magnificent panoramic views of Lake Geneva, the Jura, Mont Blanc and Chablais massifs.
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415 meters of difference in height
  • Maximum altitude : 1390 m
  • Minimum altitude : 1046 m
  • Total positive elevation : 415 m
  • Total negative elevation : -415 m
  • Max positive elevation : 299 m
  • Min positive elevation : -329 m
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