



This route starts along a way of the cross marked by colourful bas-reliefs depicting the life of Christ. Leave the route for a moment to visit the shrine and cave at Notre Dame du Lac, overlooking Duingt and the Château de Ruphy.
In the Middle Ages the peninsula on which the Château de Ruphy was built was actually an island. The view opens out to take in the whole of Lake Annecy, the second biggest natural lake in France, after Lake Bourget. One of the cleanest lakes in the world, Lake Annecy was formed around 18,000 years ago when the great Alpine glaciers melted. It is fed by several small rivers running off the surrounding mountains, and flows into the River Thiou and the Canal du Vassé, both of which flow through Annecy.The Château at Duingt marks the boundary between the “large lake” to the north and the “small lake” to the south. Type of itinerary : circuit. Maps : IGN Top 25 n° 3431 OT Lac d’Annecy.
From 15/01 to 01/11.
Subject to favorable snow and weather conditions.
Conseil Départemental de la Haute-Savoie - 29/11/2025
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Lakeside or by stretch of water
Mountain view
Panoramic view
Waterside
Lake view
Mountain location
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Email : info@lac-annecy.com
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Stone
Ground
Not suitable for strollers
Access (by car): From Annecy, follow the N508 via Sevrier, Saint Jorioz, Duingt. Park at the Duingt church parking lot.
Map references :
TOP 25 IGN 3431 OT
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.
1/ From the "Duingt (Eglise)" signpost, head for "Le Taillefer (Le Marolais)", then continue in this direction, passing through "Duingt (Tunnel)", "Duingt (Vieux Village)", "Grotte ND du Lac" then "Crête du Taillefer".
2/ When you reach "Le Taillefer (Le Marolais)", follow the signs for "Les Maisons", then continue in this direction. You will pass through "Le Taillefer (Les Terres Noires)" and "Le Taillefer (Sur la Carrière Nord)".
3/ From Les Maisons, continue towards "Duingt par d'Héré". Continue to follow the signs from Duingt to "Bellevarde" and "D'Héré (Les Vettes)".
4/ From the "D'Héré" post, continue to follow the signs for "Duingt (Eglise)" to reach your starting point. You will pass "Mont Gerbet" and "Duingt (Tunnel)" before arriving at the Eglise de Duingt.
Yes. Pets allowed on leash only.