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Discover Fillinges and Beyond at CAMPANILE FINDROL SAVOIE LEMAN

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Nestled in the heart of Haute-Savoie, CAMPANILE FINDROL SAVOIE LEMAN provides prime access to a plethora of local activities and attractions. Start your day with a stroll through the charming village of Fillinges, where breathtaking panoramic mountain views await.

Venture further to experience the stunning shores of Lake Geneva, ideal for swimming, paddleboarding, or simply relaxing on the beach...
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Hiking track - Vachat millstones from Fillinges
1.5 km

Hiking track - Vachat millstones from Fillinges

This easy hike allows you to discover two points of interest : the Pierre aux Morts marsh and the Vachat millstones. Historically, millstones were used to grind rye, barley and other grains into flour. A one-tonne millstone could produce several hundred kilos of flour every day. It should be remembered that our ancestors ate more than a kilo of bread a day ! In the past, a millstone was worth the price of a house, so places were highly sought after. While not everyone was capable of cutting a millstone, finding where to cut it was even more difficult ! Millstones were extracted as follows : The millstone was marked out on the rock face and a groove was dug around it. Fir wedges were driven into the groove and regularly wetted. The swelling of the wood detached the millstone by breaking the stone. The Mont Vouan millstone extraction site was extremely important as it was one of the largest in south-eastern France, producing more than 200,000 millstones from 72 quarries. At the foot of the Vachat millstones lies the Pierre aux Morts marsh, or ‘Gouille aux Morts’, which serves as a reminder of how difficult it was to cut millstones, as the stonecutters often took great risks. The pond was named after the fall of two stonecutters while they were working on a Sunday (the Lord's Day!). Le Vouan, a small mountain range at 978 m, was also crossed by a smugglers' path. The smugglers brought wheat from the Moulin de Pont Morand mill to Geneva and returned with alcohol, tobacco and other goods. Today, you can still see large round holes nearly 2 m high in the rock where the millstones were extracted. They are part of the ancient Meulières à Vachat and Grand'Gueule, classified as a ‘Historic Monument’ since 2009 and a ‘Sensitive Natural Area’ since 2017. PAYSALP offers tours for groups throughout the year. Information and bookings: www.paysalp.fr

2 h
12 km
Easy
74250 Fillinges
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Hiking trail - Mont Vouan millstones
4.1 km

Hiking trail - Mont Vouan millstones

Small interesting walk to discover the local heritage through the buhrstone site of Grand Gueule. Historically, millstones were used to grind rye, barley and other grains into flour. A one-tonne millstone could produce several hundred kilos of flour every day. It should be remembered that our ancestors ate more than a kilo of bread a day ! In the past, a millstone was worth the price of a house, so places were highly sought after. While not everyone was capable of cutting a millstone, finding where to cut it was even more difficult ! Millstones were extracted as follows : The millstone was marked out on the rock face and a groove was dug around it. Fir wedges were driven into the groove and regularly wetted. The swelling of the wood detached the millstone by breaking the stone. The Mont Vouan millstone extraction site was extremely important as it was one of the largest in south-eastern France, producing more than 200,000 millstones from 72 quarries. Le Vouan, a small mountain range at 978 m, was also crossed by a smugglers' path. The smugglers brought wheat from the Moulin de Pont Morand mill to Geneva and returned with alcohol, tobacco and other goods. Today, you can still see large round holes nearly 2 m high in the rock where the millstones were extracted. They are part of the ancient Meulières à Vachat and Grand'Gueule, classified as a ‘Historic Monument’ since 2009 and a ‘Sensitive Natural Area’ since 2017. PAYSALP offers tours for groups throughout the year. Information and bookings: www.paysalp.fr

2 h
7.5 km
Very easy
Route de Vouan 74250 Viuz-en-Sallaz
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Hiking trail - Vachat millstones
4.5 km

Hiking trail - Vachat millstones

This easy hike allows you to discover two points of interest : the Pierre aux Morts marsh and the Vachat millstones. Historically, millstones were used to grind rye, barley and other grains into flour. A one-tonne millstone could produce several hundred kilos of flour every day. It should be remembered that our ancestors ate more than a kilo of bread a day ! In the past, a millstone was worth the price of a house, so places were highly sought after. While not everyone was capable of cutting a millstone, finding where to cut it was even more difficult ! Millstones were extracted as follows : The millstone was marked out on the rock face and a groove was dug around it. Fir wedges were driven into the groove and regularly wetted. The swelling of the wood detached the millstone by breaking the stone. The Mont Vouan millstone extraction site was extremely important as it was one of the largest in south-eastern France, producing more than 200,000 millstones from 72 quarries. At the foot of the Vachat millstones lies the Pierre aux Morts marsh, or ‘Gouille aux Morts’, which serves as a reminder of how difficult it was to cut millstones, as the stonecutters often took great risks. The pond was named after the fall of two stonecutters while they were working on a Sunday (the Lord's Day!). Le Vouan, a small mountain range at 978 m, was also crossed by a smugglers' path. The smugglers brought wheat from the Moulin de Pont Morand mill to Geneva and returned with alcohol, tobacco and other goods. Today, you can still see large round holes nearly 2 m high in the rock where the millstones were extracted. They are part of the ancient Meulières à Vachat and Grand'Gueule, classified as a ‘Historic Monument’ since 2009 and a ‘Sensitive Natural Area’ since 2017. PAYSALP offers tours for groups throughout the year. Information and bookings: www.paysalp.fr

2 h
4.6 km
Very easy
74250 Viuz-en-Sallaz
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IGN cards

3430OT - MONT SALÈVE SAINT-JULIEN-EN-GENEVOIS - ANNEMASSE
Editor : IGN
Collection : TOP 25 ET SÉRIE BLEUE
Scale : 1:25 000
13.90€
3429ET - BONNEVILLE CLUSES LE FAUCIGNY
Editor : IGN
Collection : TOP 25 ET SÉRIE BLEUE
Scale : 1:25 000
13.90€
3429OT - GENÈVE ANNEMASSE LE LÉMAN
Editor : IGN
Collection : TOP 25 ET SÉRIE BLEUE
Scale : 1:25 000
13.90€
TOP75007 - ENTRE LÉMAN ET MONT BLANC CHABLAIS FAUCIGNY
Editor : IGN
Collection : TOP 75
Scale : 1:75 000
9.80€
TOP100D74 - HAUTE-SAVOIE ANNECY THONON-LES-BAINS MASSIF DU MONT BLANC CHAÎNE DES ARAVIS
Editor : IGN
Collection : TOP 100
Scale : 1:100 000
8.40€
202 JURA ALPES DU NORD
Editor : IGN
Collection : TOP 200
Scale : 1:200 000
6.80€
89026 - GRANDES TRAVERSÉES DU JURA - GTJ
Editor : IGN
Collection : DECOUVERTE DES CHEMINS
Scale : 1:105 000
9.10€
D25-39 DOUBS JURA
Editor : IGN
Collection : CARTES DÉPARTEMENTALES IGN
Scale : 1:150 000
5.90€
D01-69 AIN RHÔNE
Editor : IGN
Collection : CARTES DÉPARTEMENTALES IGN
Scale : 1:150 000
5.90€
NR15 AUVERGNE-RHÔNE-ALPES RECTO/VERSO MASSIF ALPIN
Editor : IGN
Collection : CARTES RÉGIONALES IGN
Scale : 1:250 000
6.80€
NR09 BOURGOGNE FRANCHE-COMTÉ
Editor : IGN
Collection : CARTES RÉGIONALES IGN
Scale : 1:250 000
6.80€
NR14 AUVERGNE-RHÔNE-ALPES RECTO/VERSO MASSIF CENTRAL
Editor : IGN
Collection : CARTES RÉGIONALES IGN
Scale : 1:250 000
6.80€
SUISSE
Editor : IGN
Collection : DÉCOUVERTE DES PAYS DU MONDE IGN
Scale : 1:303 000
7.00€
EUROPE
Editor : IGN
Collection : DÉCOUVERTE DES PAYS DU MONDE IGN
Scale : 1:2 500 000
7.00€

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Mount Vouan
5.5 km

Mount Vouan

Mont Vouan is a small mountain range with an altitude of 978 metres. Located between Les Brasses and Les Voirons, it is part of the Chablais Pre-Alps. Its distinctive feature lies in the siliceous nature of its soil, which has enabled nearly 600 plant species (some of them rare) to grow there. Its fauna is equally diverse: more than 200 species have been recorded, including mammals, birds, reptiles, fish, amphibians and insects. Historically, the site is famous for its millstones, a place where millstones were extracted for use in grinding rye, barley and other grains into flour. A one-tonne millstone could produce several hundred kilos of flour every day. It should be remembered that our ancestors ate more than a kilo of bread a day ! In the past, a millstone was worth the price of a house, so places were highly sought after. While not everyone could afford to cut a millstone, finding a place to cut it was even more difficult! The extraction of a millstone took place as follows: The millstone was marked out on the wall and a groove was dug around it. Fir wedges were driven into the groove and regularly wetted. The swelling of the wood detached the millstone by breaking the stone. The millstone extraction site at Mont Vouan was extremely important, as it was one of the largest in south-eastern France, producing more than 200,000 millstones from 72 quarries. At the foot of the Vachat millstones quarry lies the Pierre aux Morts or ‘Gouille aux Morts’ marsh, which serves as a reminder of how difficult it was to cut millstones, as the stonecutters often took great risks. The pond was named after the fall of two stonecutters while they were working on a Sunday (the Lord's Day !). Mount Vouan was also crossed by a smugglers' path. The smugglers brought wheat from the Pont Morand mill to Geneva and returned with alcohol, tobacco and other goods. Today, you can still see large round holes nearly 2 metres high in the rock where the millstones were extracted. They are part of the ancient Meulières à Vachat and Grand'Gueule sites, which have been classified as a ‘Historic Monument’ since 2009 and a ‘Sensitive Natural Area’ since 2017. PAYSALP offers tours for groups throughout the year. Information and reservations: www.paysalp.fr

74250 Viuz-en-Sallaz
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Caution!
We have no information on the difficulty of this circuit. You may encounter some surprises along the way. Before you go, please feel free to inquire more and take all necessary precautions. Have a good trip! 🌳🥾