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The Pic de Marcelly via Le Planey
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Description
Mid-mountain trail with some remarkable views overlooking the surrounding valleys and mountains, Mont-Blanc, Jura, Bornes-Aravis...
Along this loop, there are numerous viewpoints over the Chablais mountains, Mont-Blanc, the peaks of the Haut-Giffre and the Aravis mountains. As soon as you begin this trail, there’s a breath-taking view over the peaks of the Haut Giffre from a small bench in Le Planey. At the summit of the Pic de Marcelly, there’s a panoramic map on an orientation table!
Technical Information
Altimetric profile
Starting point
Date and time
- From 15/06/2026 to 15/11/2026
Additional information
Tips
Possibility to do the loop of Lake of Roy when you return back.
Updated by
Praz de Lys Sommand Tourisme - 12/06/2025
www.prazdelys-sommand.com/
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Environments
Mountain location
Open period
From 15/06 to 15/11.
Subject to favorable snow and weather conditions.
Contact
Phone : 04 50 34 25 05
Email : accueil@prazdelys-sommand.com
Location complements
Parking du Planey, Praz de Lys. Arriving at Praz de Lys from Taninges, turn left twice, then at Canevet, take the small road on the right.
Type of land
Stone
Ground
Not suitable for strollers
Reception complements
Adapt your equipment to your level and the weather. Stay on the marked trails.
Guidebook with maps/step-by-step
From the car park, follow a path that departs from the upstream side of the road, and leads to the Pic de Marcelly. Quick uphill walk into the pastures, to the bend where you’ll find Planey ski lift. Here, there is a track to the left for a detour via Le Planey (viewpoint). Then carry on to the ski lift arrival station, and go along the rocky path into the forest. This is an uphill section but it not particularly difficult. When you leave the forest, the narrow footpath quickly leads to the northern side of the Pic de Marcelly summit. Come back via Gron pastures.
Animals
Yes
