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Hike around Pointe de Vélan starting from the Glaise parking lot
Description
This fairly challenging hike will allow you to enjoy magnificent views of Lake Annecy, Mont Blanc, and the Bauges Mountains, set against a backdrop of forests and alpine meadows.
This trail crosses the National Hunting and Wildlife Reserve. The following are strictly prohibited:
Camping
Fires
Motorized and non-motorized land vehicles
Overflights below 300 meters
Sound and light devices
Disturbing the wildlife
Dogs are strictly forbidden.
Technical Information
Altimetric profile
Starting point
Additional information
Environments
Lake view
Mountain view
Updated by
Office de Tourisme des Sources du Lac d'Annecy - 10/07/2026
www.sources-lac-annecy.com
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Open period
All year round daily.
Subject to favorable snow and weather conditions.
Contact
Phone : 04 50 44 60 24
Email : accueil@sources-lac-annecy.com
Website : http://www.sources-lac-annecy.com
Facebook : https://www.facebook.com/sources.lac.annecy.tourisme/
Type of land
Stone
Guidebook with maps/step-by-step
1) Head to Saint-Ruph and take the trail that runs alongside the stream to the Passerelle des Rois footbridge.
2) At the Grange des Rois, continue along the forest trail toward the Baraque de l’Abbaye.
3) Then continue toward the hamlet known as “Pied des Auges.”
4) About 30 meters before the Ruisseau des Rois ravine, turn left and follow the trail to the Source des Auges.
5) At the Source des Auges, take the path on the right that winds uphill to the Pas de l’Ours.
6) Descend, staying within the Plan de France cirque.
7) Turn right and climb back up through the mountain pasture to the Chalets de l’Eau.
8) Take the trail that descends facing Lake Annecy to the Chalet des Barbus.
9) At the chalet, turn right to go around the Pointe du Vélan and reach the Servaz mountain pasture. 10) Continue to the Chalet de la Servaz.
10) To the left of the chalet, follow the trail for about 100 meters, then take the path that branches off to the right into the forest. This path will take you back to Saint-Ruph, then to the starting parking lot.
Animals
No
