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The La Thuile ridges
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Set off on a hike that lives up to its name, along the ridges and marvel at the unobstructed view of the most beautiful massifs in the area. Time to brush up?
D/ La Thuile village hall parking lot.
1/Turn left onto the road, after 100m you'll find a dirt track on your left.
2/ At the road, turn right and follow the road.
3/ Take the path on your right towards the Grotte de l'Ermite.
4// When you reach the edge of a field, cross it straight on.
You then enter a wood, follow the markings on the trees and posts.
The path gradually climbs up to a gate protecting access to a cottage.
5/Follow the path up to the right to reach the ridge.
At the top, follow the fence.
6/ At the "Les combes Sud" sign, turn left towards "Roc de Tormery", and continue towards the Tormery cross.
Magnificent views await you.
7/ You're skirting the crest of a rocky ridge, so take care.
The path continues between meadows and woods, with several crossings of fences.
8/ At the "Le Tapin-Ouest" sign, there are two possible routes: either to the right, a tricky cabled passage, or to the left, a forest path.
The routes meet up again at the "Sous Tapin" sign, with a succession of different viewpoints.
9/ Several successive foot-and-hand rocky passages.
The path continues towards the Roche du Guet.
10/ Continue along the ridge.
The descent begins gradually.
At the various intersections, follow "La Tuile".
11/ You then come to a number of dwellings, cross the hamlet and head left towards "Le Mont".
12/ After 100 m, a path descends to your right, skirting the Lac de La Thuile and bringing you back to your starting point.
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This popular spot offers a very pleasant setting just a few dozen minutes from the Chambéry basin. When you arrive, please respect the parking spaces provided. Cars parked outside the spaces are likely to obstruct traffic, particularly emergency services. Bivouacs are not permitted on this enchanting site.
Technical Information
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Starting point
Date and time
- From 01/05/2026 to 31/10/2026
Additional information
Environments
Lakeside or by stretch of water
Waterside
Mountain location
Updated by
Grand Chambéry Alpes Tourisme - 12/06/2025
www.chamberymontagnes.com
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Open period
From 01/05 to 31/10.
Location complements
By car: park in the car park of the salle des fêtes of La Thuile.
Contact
Phone : 04 79 84 73 23
Email : la.thuile@orange.fr
Website : http://www.la-thuile.com
Reception complements
When you arrive, please respect the parking spaces provided. Cars parked outside the spaces are likely to obstruct traffic, and particularly emergency services. Bivouacs are not permitted on this enchanting site.
Guidebook with maps/step-by-step
Start: from the Salle des Fêtes parking lot in La Thuile.
1/ Turn left onto the road, and after 100m take a dirt track on the left.
2/ At the road, turn right and walk along it.
3/ Take the path on your right towards the Grotte de l'Ermite.
4/ At the edge of a field, go straight across. Enter a wood, climb up to a gate protecting access to a cottage.
5/ Take the right-hand path up to the ridge. At the top, walk along the fence.
6/ At the "Les combes Sud" sign, turn left towards "Roc de Tormery", and continue towards the Tormery cross.
7/ Follow the crest of the ridge, passing over rocks. Continue between meadows and woods, crossing several barriers.
8/ At the "Le Tapin-Ouest" sign, there are two possible routes: either to the right, a tricky cabled passage, or to the left, a forest path. The routes meet again at the "Sous Tapin" sign.
9/ Several successive foot-and-hand rock passages. Continue towards Roche du Guet.
10/ Continue along the ridges and start the descent. At the various intersections, follow "La Tuile".
11/ When you come to the houses, cross the hamlet and turn left towards "Le Mont".
12/ After 100 m, take a path on the right and walk along the Lac de La Thuile to reach the starting point.
Animals
Yes. Dogs must be kept on a leash at all times.
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