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La boucle de la Penottaz" hiking trail
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Description
Easy hike in the heart of the forest with superb views of Lake Geneva...
Once a vast alpine pasture, then a popular ski resort for beginners, the Supersaxel site is now at the heart of the timber industry. Every year, almost 1,000 m3 of wood (spruce, etc.) are harvested and processed by sawmills.
Technical Information
Altimetric profile
Starting point
Additional information
Environments
Forest location
Lake view
Mountain view
Mountain location
Close to GR footpath
Updated by
Office de Tourisme des Alpes du Léman - 07/08/2025
www.alpesduleman.com
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Type of land
Ground
Not suitable for strollers
Location complements
Parking at SuperSaxel
Guidebook with maps/step-by-step
Short loop: from Supersaxel, take the forest track which climbs gently for about 20 minutes.
Through the trees, you can see the Voirons monastery (sheet 32)
then the southern shores of Lac Léman (French and Swiss shores).
At the first crossroads, stay on the forest road and continue to the crossroads at La Cabra (1).
Take the uphill path on the left, then join the GR (Chemin de Grande Randonnée des "Balcons du Léman").
Take this signposted path (white and red) on the left.
which winds its way down to SuperSaxel (do not take the skidding trails).
Long loop: follow the short loop to La Cabra. From there, descend towards the hamlet of Chez les Roch, taking the path
Granges Sauthier.
At the hamlet of La Grangette, take the path on your left and join the hamlet of Chez les Roch (2).
Follow the road for around 500 metres.
On a clear day, you'll be facing Mont Blanc.
Once you reach the hamlet of La Pénottaz (3), follow the path.
Follow the forest track until you reach the road leading to SuperSaxel.
Follow this road for about 30 minutes.
Animals
Yes. Dogs must be kept on a leash.
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