

A lovely walk to discover Sciez and its natural and historical sites: the Guidou estate, Coudrée and its castle, the boxwood, the mill ruins... Keep your eyes peeled for signs of wild boar and beavers.
Beware of passages with steps not suitable for baby carriages. In wet weather, the path may be slippery in places.
Following in the footsteps of the Légende du moulin de la Serpe, discover the nature, people and history of Sciez. And, like the grain of wheat under the millstone, the metamorphoses of this route will find you changed on your return. Interpretation stations along the way will give you a better understanding of this unique heritage. Each of the eleven stops corresponds to a page in the booklet, available free of charge from the Sciez Tourist Office. Enjoy your walk through the Sciez hinterland!
Don't feed the horses. It's important for their health.
Respect the flora and fauna. Don't pick plants or flowers.
Don't walk in the river from November to February to protect trout reproduction.
Office de Tourisme intercommunal Destination Léman - 25/05/2026
www.destination-leman.com
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Forest location
Waterside
In the country
Accessible all year round. Caution in case of heavy rain, slippery terrain in places.
Phone : 04 50 72 64 57
Email : accueil@destination-leman.com
Website : http://www.destination-leman.com
Map references :
Map IGN 3428ET - THONON-LES-BAINS - ÉVIAN-LES-BAINS LAC LÉMAN
Ground
Hard coating (tar, cement, flooring)
Not suitable for strollers
- 2 possible departure points: Port de Sciez or Parking du Guidou (Les Aigles du Léman)
- Marked itinerary
- Terrain: paths and small paved roads in Sciez hamlets
- Not accessible to baby carriages or bicycles.
- Map reference and booklet available free of charge from the Sciez-sur-Léman Tourist Office.
1/ From the landing stage, go around the traffic circle and through the barrier, onto the path that runs diagonally through the boxwood, then continue along the road to Château de Coudrée. Known since the Middle Ages, this castle has undergone major alterations over the centuries. Today, it is a "Châteaux et Hôtels de France" hotel.
2/ Go up the street on your left, and at Alt 378m, take the track on your right as far as "Domaine de Guidou", then take the small track on your left. This winds through the undergrowth along the Foron, pass by the forêt de l'aventure and continue along the road to the "Moulin de Coudrée".
3/ Follow the road up to "Bonnatrait" on the edge of the Route Départementale. Be careful when crossing. Follow the road to "Pont de la Combe", where you turn left and follow the path up into the forest along the "Foron". You'll pass by the ruins of the "Moulin de la Serpe", one of the historic witnesses to the hydraulic exploitation of the "Foron".
4/ Continue along the path, following the trace of the old millstream, until you reach the "Pont du Moulin de Gorjux". On the other bank, go up through the forest on a path to "La Citadelle", then through narrow streets to the hamlet of Excuvilly, with its pretty pond.
5/ Rejoin the Route Départementale and cross it at the same point, taking care. Follow the road downhill, skirting the animal park. Back at Alt 378, take the right-hand road and, after 100 m, turn right onto the path that takes you back to the landing stage, crossing the Bois des Buis again.
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