Hiking Trail: Ivoray - Sur le Mont

Medium
1h40min
11.1km
Loop
+500m
-500m
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Description

Starting in Mieussy, this easy walk combines nature with a tour of the remarkable village of Ivoray, with its imposing farms, and the hilltop hamlet of Sur le Mont, with its beautifully restored farms.

Highlights along the route:

  • The villages of Ivoray and Bois Gervaz
  • The beautiful village of Sur le Mont, with views of the Giffre and Arve valleys
  • The pottery workshop in Bois Gervaz

Marking

Map references

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

Amenities

Guided steps

From the Pont du Diable parking lot, follow the signs for Ivoray until you reach Bieully-Est.
1/ Continue toward Ivoray until you reach the village.
2/ As you leave the village, take a narrow road to the hamlet of Les Rouges, turn left, and head toward the hamlet of Bois Gervaz.
3/ Follow the trail and then the road to Sur le Mont; from there, enter the forest via a trail that climbs steeply to the ridge marking the border between the Arve Valley and the Giffre Valley.
4/ Cross a meadow, following the edge of the woods, to the chalets at La Biolle.
5/ Take the first path on the left that descends toward Bois Gervaz.
6/ Return to the parking lot by following the signs for Pont du Diable.

Address
Pont du Diable, 74440, Mieussy

The Devil's Bridge, which can be reached from the village of Mieussy.

Opening
All year round daily. Subject to favorable snow and weather conditions.

Subject to favorable weather, Subject to snow conditions

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Address
Pont du Diable, 74440, Mieussy

The Devil's Bridge, which can be reached from the village of Mieussy.

Opening
All year round daily. Subject to favorable snow and weather conditions.

Subject to favorable weather, Subject to snow conditions