Erratic boulder discovery trail
Description
Discover the fabulous voyage of the mysterious boulder called "Pierre à Martin" and be amazed by the view on the Leman lake.
The Hill of The Madonna overlooks the field where you find the Pierre à Martin. The vines, like the mysterious erratic block, are the legacy of a glacial epoch:
with its advances, retreats and final melting, this giant transformed the landscape and shaped its soils… What more is needed to fuel the legends !
Technical informations
1 km
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max. 684 m
min. 664 m
40 m
40 m
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Altimetric profile
Starting point
Points of interest
La Framboiseraie
Family farm focused on open field production of berries and some vegetables. On-the-spot processing: fruits in the syrup (raspberries, cherry plums, blackberries), home-made jams, coulis, brandy, fresh fruit in seasons
Martin's bolder
Abandoned in the middle of a field the « Pierre à Martin » is intriguing. This rock with its different composition originated in the mountains of the Valais. The Rhone Glacier carried it here on its back…Sitting in the middle of a field, "Martin's Boulder" is intriguing. Discover the fabulous voyage of this mysterious boulder and the story of Notre-Dame-desVignes.
Additional information
Updated by
Syndicat Intercommunal d'Aménagement du Chablais - 25/04/2024
www.geoparc-chablais.com
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Tips
Great Idea: visit the wine cellars and taste the Savoie de Crépy wine. Local products for sale.
Open period
All year round.
Contact
Phone : 04 50 72 80 21
Website :
www.geoparc-chablais.com
www.destination-leman.com
