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Cuillery Chalets and Samance plateau
Description
The Samance plateau overlooks the Chinaillon valley, offering a splendid panorama stretching from the Col de la Colombière to La Tournette. Descend via the Discovery Trail, which features information boards detailing the mountain’s unique features (geology, landscape, flora and fauna, etc.)
Technical Information
Altimetric profile
Starting point
Points of interest
Date and time
- From 01/05/2026 to 15/11/2026
- From 01/05/2027 to 15/11/2027
Additional information
Updated by
Le Grand-Bornand Tourisme - 17/04/2026
www.legrandbornand.com
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Environments
Mountain view
Lake view
Mountain location
Location complements
Parking on Route de l'Envers du Chinaillon, opposite the Chinaillon Tourist Office. Head towards the Tourist Office and walk up the high street until you reach Route de Samance.
Open period
From 01/05 to 15/11 daily.
Accessible outside the snow season and subject to weather conditions. Please check with the Tourist Office in advance to find out the current access conditions.
Topo guides and map references
Topo guides references :
Family walks Tournette / Bornes / Aravis.
Map references :
Map IGN Top 25 n°3430 ET La Clusaz Grand-Bornand
Contact
Phone : 04 50 02 78 00
Email : infos@legrandbornand.com
Website :
https://www.legrandbornand.com
https://www.cirkwi.com/fr/circuit/68322-chalets-cuillery-et-plateau-de-samance
Facebook : http://www.facebook.com/legrandbornand
Twitter : http://twitter.com/mongrandbo
Guidebook with maps/step-by-step
From the car park at the Chinaillon Tourist Office, follow the road towards Pont du Venay for about 500 metres. Just before the bridge, turn left and walk past the building on the right to reach the footpath. Pass by a wash house and continue until you cross the RD4. At the Venay crossroads, follow signs for Chalets Cuillery, then cross the RD4 a second time. At Chalets Cuillery, head towards Samance (orientation sign) via Vé la Baraka, Sous les Mottes, Bassins de Samance and Sur la Québlerie. From the orientation sign, return to Chinaillon via Samance.
Animals
Yes. Dogs must be kept on a lead at all times due to the presence of livestock.
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