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Itinéraire pédestre : sommet du Vuache depuis Chaumont

Walking/pedestrian in Chaumont

7.0 km

Walking/pedestrian

Medium

Discover the Vuache mountain and its summit on this accessible hike between Geneva and Annecy. Smaller than its neighbor the Salève, this mountain offers equally magnificent panoramas!
This hike, which is not technically difficult but has a good gradient, takes you to the summit of the Vuache mountain at an altitude of 1110 meters, from the authentic village of Chaumont.

The 11-kilometer-long Vuache mountain is located in a natural area protected for its flora and fauna. Here you'll find... Read more
Discover the Vuache mountain and its summit on this accessible hike between Geneva and Annecy. Smaller than its neighbor the Salève, this mountain offers equally magnificent panoramas!
This hike, which is not technically difficult but has a good gradient, takes you to the summit of the Vuache mountain at an altitude of 1110 meters, from the authentic village of Chaumont.

The 11-kilometer-long Vuache mountain is located in a natural area protected for its flora and fauna. Here you'll find rare flower species such as Erythrone Dent de Chien, which is also the symbol of the Syndicat Intercommunal.

From the summit, you can contemplate the Jura massif, the Alps and the Geneva basin. While you're in Chaumont, take the opportunity to visit the ruins of the 12th-century castle, once the châtellenie of the Counts of Geneva.

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Departure

Chaumont
Difference in height

487.021 m
Plain text period

All year round.
Please check with the Tourist Office beforehand for current access conditions.

Subject to favorable snow and weather conditions.
Documentation
- GPX Trace
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 Chaumont village and castle ruins

2 Viewpoint Pâturages du Vuache

3 La montagne du Vuache

1 Chaumont village and castle ruins

Once the residence of the Counts of Geneva, come and discover the ruins of the castle. Tours of the village and castle ruins are available with Savoie Mont Blanc Heritage Guides.

2 Viewpoint Pâturages du Vuache

The path to the summit of the Vuache leads into a clearing where you can enjoy the view of the Bornes mountains and Mont Blanc, the Semine plateau and the Crêtes du Jura.

3 La montagne du Vuache

Located in the west of the Haute-Savoie département, between the towns of Saint-Julien-en-Genevois and Frangy, the Vuache mountain range stretches eleven kilometers from the Défilé de l'Ecluse to Chaumont, reaching an altitude of 1106 meters.

487 meters of difference in height

Maximum altitude : 1098 m
Minimum altitude : 601 m

Total positive elevation : 487 m
Total negative elevation : -487 m
Max positive elevation : 487 m