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A cross-border loop: une boucle à saute frontière: Malagny - Sezegnin - Avusy A cross-border loop:
Description
A footpath that straddles the Franco-Swiss border reveals the many hidden or forgotten faces of the architectural, historic, rural and natural heritage of the Geneva Basin.
This cross-border loop between France and Switzerland is full of surprises. Crossing twice, many discoveries await you.
Departing from the hamlet of Malagny, you will initially leave in the direction of the Swiss village of Sézegnin crossing the border for the first time. You will walk in the village for a while before walking along the vineyards until reaching Avusy and Champlong.
After crossing the border and the river of the Laire you will reach the Teppes de la Repentance and its pine forest with Mediterranean ambiances, change of atmosphere guaranteed! Natural area protected by prefectural decree, stay well on the way to respect the fauna and flora.
Before reaching Malagny and your starting point you cross the Domaine de la Tuilière, a site dedicated to high-level horseback riding.
Technical Information
Altimetric profile
Starting point
Additional information
Open period
All year round.
Not recommended in bad weather. Please check with the Tourist Office beforehand for current access conditions.
Subject to favorable weather.
Updated by
Conseil Départemental de la Haute-Savoie - 11/02/2026
www.hautesavoiexperience.fr
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Environments
Riverside
In the country
Contact
Phone : 04 50 95 07 10
Email : ot@montsdugenevois.com
Website :
http://www.montsdugenevois.com
https://www.cirkwi.com/fr/circuit/137410-une-boucle-a-saute-frontiere-malagny-sezegnin-avusy
Type of land
Stone
Ground
Topo guides and map references
Topo guides references :
Topo-Guide FFRP " Pays du Salève et du Vuache ... à pied " on sale at the Tourist Office.
Map references :
1:25,000 hiking trails map of the Pays du Vuache, IGN "Bellegarde sur Valserine" 3330 OT map,
Reception complements
Whatever your hike, remember to take cereal bars, sufficient water, sunglasses, sun cream, a small first aid kit, as well as clothes adapted to your outing according to the season and the weather forecast.
Tricky passages
The ground is slippery in places.
Guidebook with maps/step-by-step
1/ Malagny car park (cemetery)
2/ From the Malagny car park, go towards «Avusy CH», you will pass through the directional posts of «Pont de Sézegnin» in France, and «Sézegnin» in Switzerland.
3/ Arrived at «Avusy CH» continue towards «Chancy par Champlong»
4/ At the directional post “Champlong” contiuez en direction “Malagny F”, you will go through the posts “Coulouvrière”, “Gué de la Laire”, “Repentance” and “La Tuilière”. Always follow the direction of «Malagny» and you will find your starting point.
Animals
Yes. Pets allowed on leash only.
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