Hiking Trail: La Chapelle Saint Grat

An easy walk through the village and forest to a peaceful lookout point overlooked by the Saint Grat Chapel.

The trail offers beautiful views of Mieussy, the entrance to the Giffre Valley, and Mont Orchez. At the starting point, the Church of Mieussy stands out with its onion-domed bell tower and features a Gothic-style portal listed as a historic monument. The walk continues through the forest before reaching the Saint Grat Chapel (1697) at an elevation of 850 meters. The chapel is dedicated to the Holy Family and Saint Grat, the patron saint of crops. A brief stop on the small bench offers a magnificent view of the Alps. The return trip follows the same route. The more adventurous can continue on to the Roche-Pallud/Sommand mountain pastures via a very steep cobblestone path dating back to the Middle Ages.

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

Follow the road that climbs to the right behind the church in Mieussy, pass through the hamlet of Les Rasses, and continue along the Guillard forest trail toward the Saint-Grat Chapel.
1/ The trail continues straight ahead through the forest, climbing at a fairly steady pace, without any difficulty.