Hike: The Postman's Route
Description
From the Carpark, follow the route du Pont Monnet for 150 metres. Then, cross the bridge on your right. Going up after la Serraz, you can see ruins from the Middle Ages. Head towards Giez Village where you will walk along the Golf Course.
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Starting point
Points of interest
Paragliding landing - Doussard
South of lake Annecy, this delineated area is also the meeting point of all free flight professionals for those who would like to experience a tandem, hang gliding or microlight first flight.
Verthier Bridge
The river Eau Morte and the Lake enabled the development of Verthier, one of the most ancient villages of Doussard. This picturesque spot inspired painters such as Prosper Dunant and Firmin Salabert.A route allows you to go back to a time when the old bridge over l'Eau Morte was a toll, when the watermills were fueled by mill races using the force of water, when the boat was the means of transport to cross the lake. It allows you to discover traditional housing, Notre Dame de la Nativité chapel, to know the real bourgeois house.
Additional information
Updated by
Office de Tourisme des Sources du Lac d'Annecy - 24/04/2024
www.sources-lac-annecy.com
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Guidebook with maps/step-by-step
1/ From the carpark, follow route du Pont Monnet for 150 metres.
2/ Then,cross the bridge on your right. Going up after la Serraz, you can see ruins from the Middle Ages. Head towards Giez village where you will walk
along the golf course. Via route de Végy and then after the practice, take
a left on the dirt path. Keep going on the bike path towards Faverges-
Seythenex, cross under the main road and leave the bike path to get
to Vesonne and the Villard hamlets.
3/ Up to Sollier, you’re walking along l’Eau Morte river. After that, cross the very pretty hamlet that is Verthier with its basins, its chapel, its houses and its authentic bridge. Cross RD 909A to go back onto the bike path towards Doussard (possible detour via route de la Vieille Église to see the lake via the nature reserve). You are then a few steps away from your starting point.
Open period
All year round.
Contact
Phone : 04 50 44 60 24
Email : accueil@sources-lac-annecy.com
