Hiking path: la Cave aux Fées

Route des Vouards, 74140 Saint-Cergues
A sporty itinerary from the dolmen parking lot, almost exclusively in woodland; on the Crêtes des Voirons, fine views over the Lake Geneva basin, Jura, pre-Alps and as far as the Mont-Blanc Massif.
What to see along the way: Alpine pastures, forest and ruins, viewpoints, Crêtes and Signal des Voirons.

Local sights: Dolmen, Monastère de la Transfiguration, the shores of Lake Geneva; Chapelle N.-D. des Voirons, Tour de Langin (private property).
  • Guidebook with maps/step-by-step
    Departure point: From the parking lot near the dolmen, cross the torrent (Chandouze) to the left, then climb the left bank, enter the woods and leave the path on the right to reach the Chandouze ford (footbridge).
    1/ Cross to the other side of the river, then turn right twice, the slope becomes gentler and makes a large loop, the path widens. Leave the track on the right and, after a steep slope, go right up an old castle. The path skirts a meadow and reaches a road leading to Champ de France (intermediate parking lot).
    2/ From the parking lot, turn left towards Le Fieu, after the last house (from the intermediate parking lot, count 540 m of ascent).
    3/ Turn right, the path crosses the forest road twice.
    4/ Go straight ahead, past the ruins (Les Dades) and cross another forest road to reach the Col du Pieuré.
    5/ We are now on the Crêtes des Voirons and the GR Balcon du Léman. (If you turn right, you'll reach Pointe de Brantaz rep 7). Go left on the GR to pass Saut de la Pucelle, then go past junction 8 to junction 9.
    6/ Signal des Voirons (1480 m) return at 8 and take the "Machilly au Signal" path downhill, after Servette, at the forest track leave the path and take the forest road to the left, ignoring a track to the left and another to the right to find yourself at 5 on the uphill path, descend to the right to reach the parking lot (either 3 or 1).

Services

Services

Not accessible in a wheelchair
Car park
Animals accepted
Pets allowed on leash only

Rates

Rates

Free

Openings

Openings

All year 2025 - Open everyday

Location

Location

Hiking path: la Cave aux Fées
Route des Vouards, 74140 Saint-Cergues

Environment

Environment
  • View onto lake, body of water, river, canal
  • Close to GR footpath
  • Mountain view
  • In the forest

Access

Access
  • Location: north-east exit from Annemasse towards Thonon (D1206); commune of Saint-Cergues.
    Parking: near the roadside dolmen.
Updated on 02 August 2024 at 13:00
by Office de Tourisme des Monts du Genevois
(Offer identifier : 902481)
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