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Route touristique - Des Usses aux Vergers

Mountain biking, Horse-riding in Cruseilles

24.9 km

Mountain biking

Easy

24.9 km

Horse-riding

Easy

Departure

Cruseilles
Difference in height

603.667 m
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 Le Pont de la Caille - Charles Albert

2 Viewpoint: Allonzier la Caille

4 La Ferme de Chosal

5 La ferme de Chosal

7 Cercier church

8 Val'Fruits

9 Viewpoint: Chosal

12 Viewpoint: hameau de la Mandallaz

13 Allonzier-la-Caille church

1 Le Pont de la Caille - Charles Albert

A bridge dating from 1839, representing the industrial engineering know-how of the period. The bridge has been listed as a Historic Monument since 1966. It is also one of the 25 emblematic tourist sites in the Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes region.<br/>The idea of building a suspension bridge was approved in 1834 by King Charles-Albert, Duke of Savoy, who gave his name to the structure. 180m long and 147m high, the bridge is now entirely pedestrianized.

Historically, crossing the gorges of the river Usses was difficult and dangerus. From the 18th century, the introdution of a new era of the appeasement of a dispute between the Calvinist Republic of Geneva and the Catholic Duchy of Savoy revitalised the Annecy - Geneva route, requiring a definite need for a suspention bridge. Savoy was under the authority of the House of Savoy, but it was engineers from the French Ponts et Chaussée establishment of engeneering that were retained, M. Belin and M. Lehaitre. Work began on March 10, 1838 and would last 16 months.

2 Viewpoint: Allonzier la Caille

Over a hundred meters above the gorge, this footbridge offers an incredible view of the bridge and the landscape.

4 La Ferme de Chosal

Sheltered workshop
Sale of fruit / vegetable hampers
Sale of flowers
Tour of education greenhouse, educational farm
Special events
Eco-citizen trail
Walk with donkeys
etc.

5 La ferme de Chosal

Farm visit and discovery of food produced by Mother Nature. Horticultural and kitchen garden greenhouses. Meet donkeys and other farm animals.<br/>Mini-courses on the farm are offered for children on Wednesdays and Thursdays during the school holidays, booking required (20 € / child)

Other activities are available on request (donkey rental, Art and Nature trail, birthdays ...)

7 Cercier church

The church is perched at the top of the village, the whole building is very simple but of high quality. The added wooden porch protects a beautifully carved door (Old Testament).