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Monastery and Signal des Voirons Tour

Monastery and Signal des Voirons Tour

Description

A hike so you can explore incredible sights, the Monastère des Voirons and its craftsmanship and the Chapelle des Voirons and its Black Madonna.

Duration: 3 hours 30
Difference in altitude: +600m
Altitude at start point: 800m
Altitude at end point: 1480m
Map reference: IGN TOP 25 - 3429ET map
Signage: PDIPR panels
Difficulty: Family-friendly

The first chapel was built on the peaks of Les Voirons in 1451. Over time, over chapels were built and a hermitage also appeared. A statue of the Black Madonna attracted many pilgrims from the end of the 15th century. It is now kept in the Eglise de Boëge. The monastery buildings now house a hundred nuns who have a terracotta and earthenware workshop open to visitors.

From Pennaz car park, go up the road across the prairies before you head into the forest. After 5 minutes, be sure to visit the little waterfall running into the stream on your left. At the end of the visit, retrace your steps along the path. For approx. 20 minutes, climb into the forest before you reach the houses dotted all over the meadows. You are now in "Lilette". The path now goes up to "Chez Ruffieux". When you leave the forest you arrive at Les Voirons Monastery. Visit the chapel then continue to the Signal des Voirons. If you have time, follow the ridge on your left for 10 minutes until you reach the overhang of a cliff called "Le saut de la pucelle". Return via the same path.

Technical Information

Walking
Difficulty
Medium
Duration
4h
Dist.
8.6 km
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Altimetric profile

Starting point

Le Penaz , 74420   Boëge
Lat : 46.216092Lng : 6.383365

Points of interest

Date and time

  • From 01/04/2026 to 31/10/2026

Additional information

Updated by

Office de Tourisme des Alpes du Léman - 04/09/2025
www.alpesduleman.com
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Environments

Forest location
Lake view
Mountain view
Mountain location
Close to GR footpath

Open period

From 01/04 to 31/10.

Subject to favorable weather.

Contact

Phone : 04 50 39 54 46

Email : info@alpesduleman.com

Website : https://www.alpesduleman.com

Topo guides and map references

Topo guides references :
Les Alpes du Léman map and hiking guide is available at the Tourist Offices (Bellevaux and Habère-Poche) 32 paths + a map: 8 €

Type of land

Not suitable for strollers

Reception complements

Les Alpes du Léman map and hiking guide is available at the Tourist Offices (Bellevaux and Habère-Poche)
32 paths + a map: 8 €

Animals

Yes

Data author

99 Route de Saint Jeoire - Immeuble Les Contamines 74470 Bellevaux France

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Caution!
We have no information on the difficulty of this circuit. You may encounter some surprises along the way. Before you go, please feel free to inquire more and take all necessary precautions. Have a good trip! 🌳🥾