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Gorges du Sierroz
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A stroll along the Gorges du Sierroz is like stepping back in time, to a place steeped in history and legend, where in the 19th century celebrities from all over Europe flocked to sail in a romantic atmosphere.
Following Ondine and Jeannette, come and discover this charming place full of mysteries: isn't it said that at the narrowest passage in the gorge, smugglers used to jump from one bank to the other to escape the forces of law and order? It's on the new footbridge that you'll be able to judge these exploits.
Continue along the corbelled passages to the Grésy waterfall, where various viewpoints have been set up to enjoy the tumultuous waters of the Sierroz.
A stele was erected here by Queen Hortense in 1813 in memory of her friend Baroness Adèle de Broc, who tragically perished in the riverbed.
Imagine a visit from Lamartine, Alexandre Dumas or Queen Victoria, and you'll be transported back to the 19th century, in the midst of the Romantic period, just like some illustrious characters!
On the way back, don't forget to take a look at the ingenious mechanism of the old mill.
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Additional information
Open period
All year round.
Updated by
Agence alpine des territoires - 30/06/2025
www.agate-territoires.fr
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Contact
Phone : 04 79 88 68 00
Email : accueil@aixlesbains-rivieradesalpes.com
Website : https://www.aixlesbains-rivieradesalpes.com
Location complements
Car access and carpool parking at Grésy sur Aix
Access by bus line n°2 stop Pont Pierre
Topo guides and map references
Map references :
Grand Lac hiking map on sale for €3 at tourist information offices.
Map IGN TOP 25 - 3332OT - CHAMBERY AIX-LES-BAINS LAC DU BOURGET on sale in shops.
Type of land
Suitable for city strollers
Environments
Mountain location
Guidebook with maps/step-by-step
Start: Begin the tour at the parking lot entrance.
1/ Walk quietly up the Sierroz alongside the old dam.
2/ Take the 1st overhanging footbridge.
3/ Change banks by crossing the wooden footbridge and continue along the path.
4/ A 2nd corbelled footbridge allows you to see the remains of the footbridges built in the 19th century and destroyed during a flood in the 1980s.
5/ The end of the walk is at the level of the old buildings, some of which have been restored. You can see the stele commemorating the Baroness de Broc. The return journey takes the same route.
Animals
Yes
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