Hiking Trail: Around Mont Mailly

Starting from Dessy, this loop trail winds through the forest along the left bank of the Giffre River. Along the way, you’ll discover beautiful views of the southern slope of Mieussy and the Pertuiset launch site, the birthplace of paragliding.

The villages of Dessy and Ivoray feature some beautiful Savoyard farmhouses. The Ivoray Marsh is a remarkable natural area. You can take a short detour via the Pont du Diable on the way back, along the banks of the Giffre.

IGN Map 3429 ET (Bonneville / Cluses / Le Faucigny)

From the hamlet of Dessy, follow the small road toward Ivoray; then take the trail that runs alongside the road on the right.
1/ Turn left onto the Mont Mailly forest trail.
2/ After about 3 km, the trail leads to the hamlet of Charjou.
3/ Continue along a forest path where you’ll come across some old ponds before descending to the pretty village of Ivoray, where the view of the ridges from Pointe Perret to Pic de Marcelly is remarkable.
4/ The return trip follows the very quiet Ivoray road toward Dessy, then takes the same trail as at the start of the hike.