Activity Snapshot
Activity description
Go on a guided hike to the top of the Semnoz and discover the Crêt de l'Aigle, a superb viewpoint over the Great Alpine Lakes!
Take half a day to explore the Semnoz and enjoy a hike in Savoie that you won't soon forget! With the bright colours of the Alpine flora, the fresh breeze from the Bauges mountains and the relaxing sounds of nature, all your senses will be awakened. Thanks to this hike in the Bauges mountains, you can enjoy a nature break just a stone's throw from the city! The Semnoz is ideally located near Annecy, Aix-les-Bains and even Chambéry!
Meet your guide at Le Semnoz, where you'll take a small road that climbs gradually to the Leschaux chalets. As you climb up, you'll enjoy lovely panoramic views over Lac d'Annecy and Lac du Bourget. You will then branch off onto a section of the Bauges mountains trail, signposted in yellow and red. Alpine flora is everywhere on this trail, offering you a veritable festival of colours and scents!
Your hike to the Semnoz continues with a moderate descent to the Chalets de Gruffy, where you can take a break. Afterwards, you can set off again in the direction of the Crêt de l'Aigle, at an altitude of 1646 m. From here, you'll have a breathtaking view of the Bauges and Bornes peaks, and maybe even Mont Blanc! You will continue along a path towards the Crêt de Châtillon (1702 m), the highest point of the Semnoz mountain, before returning to the starting point of the hike.
Along the way, your professional guide will be on hand to advise you and help you get to know the Semnoz and the Bauges mountains better. Thanks to your guide's knowledge and anecdotes, you'll leave this hike in the Semnoz having learned a lot about the region's landscapes, flora and fauna.
So don't wait any longer, discover the Bauges mountains on a guided hike to Semnoz and Crêt de l'Aigle!
3-hour hike, level T2 in Switzerland or blue in France.
An unbroken path or trail with regular climbs. The terrain can be steep and there is a risk of falling.
Difference in altitude: +150 m -150 m
Maximum altitude: 1702 m
Activity requirements
You need to be in good physical condition to take part in this hike and practise a sporting activity for 2 to 3 hours a week.
Special terms
This activity is weather-dependent. If the weather does not allow for the activity to take place, we will contact you to reschedule or receive a full refund. The exact duration and itinerary of the activity are also weather-dependent.
Car pooling available (contact the guide).
- The costs of organisation and supervision by a professional mountain leader
- Picnic lunch
- Personal expenses (snacks, drinks, etc.)
- Travel from your home to the meeting point and back and dispersal
- Hiking shoes with high uppers and grippy soles such as Vibram or trail shoes
- Technical socks preferably without cotton
- T-shirt, shorts or hiking trousers
- Thermal jacket with hood for cool temperatures
- Rain jacket with breathable waterproof membrane and hood (depending on the weather forecast)
- Cap
- Sunglasses
- Sunscreen
- Picnic
- Snack
- Water (1,5 L minimum)
- First-aid kit with any personal treatments
- Mobile phone to be kept switched on at all times (enter the number of the guide, don't forget to leave with a charged battery)
- ID and health insurance card (or similar)
- Survival blanket
- 10 to 20 L backpack
