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Quarry workers'hike
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Description
Put your steps in those of the many workers of the quarries located on the banks of the lake. The trail offers many views on the lake and the Mémises massif.
Departure : "Les Combes", Lugrin
The panorama from the summit of Le Hucel offers a magnificent view of Lake Geneva. From March to May, you can observe migratory birds.
Magnificent chestnut trees line the path leading to Troubois.
You'll also discover the place where Jean-Jacques Rousseau liked to meditate (a stone symbolizes the spot).
Shortly afterwards, be careful not to fall into the Cottelet wolf trap!
Alternative: you can start from Meillerie.
Technical Information
Altimetric profile
Starting point
Additional information
Tips
Panorama of Hucel.
Stone to Jean-Jacques Rousseau (Meillerie)
Updated by
Office de Tourisme Leman Mountains Explore - 24/11/2025
leman-mountains-explore.com
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Environments
In the country
Lake view
Mountain view
Village 2 km away
Open period
From 01/01 to 31/12.
Accessible depending on weather conditions. Ask at the tourist office for information on access conditions.
Contact
Phone : 04 50 70 00 63
Email : publier@ot-peva.com
Type of land
Ground
Hard coating (tar, cement, flooring)
Grit
Location complements
Departure from Lugrin, at the hamlet " Les Combes"
Topo guides and map references
Topo guides references :
On sale in the tourist offices of the pays d’Évian.
Map references :
TOP 25 N°3528 ET Morzine Massif du Chablais Les Portes du Soleil
Guidebook with maps/step-by-step
0/ Start at the hamlet "Les Combes". Park at the bend a little lower down where you will find the starting path.
1/ Take the direction of Hucel.
2/ Arriving at the latter, take the direction of the hamlet "Le Maravent". Then take a path on the left indicating "Les Reboux". When you reach the hamlet of "Les Reboux", take the path that goes down towards Meillerie (steep slope).
3/ You will come out at about 100 m from the stone of Jean Jacques Rousseau. Take this direction. Go along the road and at the edge of the village take the track on the left.
4/ Follow the path through the woods and cross 2 rivers on your way. You will arrive at the hamlet "Troubois". Take the road that goes up on your left (chemin des Chapieux). Continue to climb and you will reach your starting point.
Animals
Yes. Pets allowed on a lead
