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Walking tour : Les Charmes de Seythenex
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Description
The Seythenex plateau offers a variety of villages and hamlets typical of the Haute-Savoie landscape. A hike starting from the Val de Tamié parking lot.
The Charmes de Seythenex loop is an easy half-day hike.
The hike takes in the Seythenex plateau and the hamlet of Les Combes with its chapel.
Technical Information
Altimetric profile
Starting point
Points of interest
Date and time
- From 15/05/2026 to 01/11/2026
Additional information
Open period
From 15/05 to 01/11.
Subject to favorable weather.
Updated by
Conseil Départemental de la Haute-Savoie - 15/09/2025
www.hautesavoiexperience.fr
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Environments
Mountain view
In the country
Contact
Phone : 04 50 44 60 24
Email : accueil@sources-lac-annecy.com
Website : http://www.sources-lac-annecy.com
Type of land
Not suitable for strollers
Location complements
Access (by car): From Annecy, join Faverges (D1508 then D2508). Once in Faverges, take the D12 and then the Route des Grottes to reach your parking lot.
Topo guides and map references
Map references :
TOP 25 IGN 3432 AND
Reception complements
Whatever your hike, remember to pack cereal bars, plenty of water, sunglasses, sunscreen, a small first-aid kit, and clothing appropriate to the season and weather forecast.
Guidebook with maps/step-by-step
1/ From "Seythenex (Grotte et Cascade )" follow "Seythenex (Eglise)".
2/ At "Seythenex (Eglise)", follow signs for "Les Combes par le Tertenoz", then "Les Combes". You will pass the following signposts: "Seythenex (Mairie)", "Pont de Seythenex" and "Le Tertenoz (Oratoire)" before reaching "La Recorbaz".
3/ At "La Recorbaz", head for "Les Combes (parking) par Le Parchet", then "Les Combes (parking)", passing the signposts for "Le Parchet" and "Les Combes (Gîte)".
4/ From "Les Combes (Gîte)", follow signs for "Seythenex par Les Combes (Chapelle)". You will pass the following signposts: "Les Combes (Parking)" and "Les Combes (Chapelle)" before arriving at "La Recorbaz".
5/ Once you've reached "La Recorbaz", return to the starting point by the same route as on the outward journey. Just follow the signs for "Seythenex par le Tertenoz", then "Seythenex (direct)" and finally "Seythenex (Grotte et Cascade)" to reach your starting point.
Animals
Yes. Pets allowed on leash only
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