Praz de Lys Sommand Eco-Trail - 20 km

A hike through varied terrain, taking in the most beautiful viewpoints in the Praz de Lys Sommand resort.

Departmental hiking trail markers.

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

On the Sommand Plateau, cross the large parking lot, go around the restaurant Le Refuge on the left, then follow the path leading toward the forest.
1/ After 1.5 km through the forest, the trail opens onto a dirt road. Turn left onto this road, then right toward the Pertuiset takeoff site.
2/ At the historic Pertuiset takeoff site, turn left, pass by the base of three chalets, then turn right behind the last one. Pass near the tower marking the top of a ski lift, then continue toward the ridge and Pointe de Perret.
3/ At Pointe de Perret, continue to the right along the ridge toward Pic de Marcelly. Go around the peak via its north face, then descend toward Planey.
4/ At the Planey overlook, head down to the left; then, at the Petit Planey parking lot, turn right toward Le Pontet / Taninges.
5/ In Le Pontet, take the paved road toward the center of Praz de Lys
6/ Turn right and cross the road to reach the resort center, walking alongside the Chevaly double chairlift.
7/ On the road, just past the resort center, turn right onto the wide path leading down toward the Praz l’Évêque woods. At the Véran chairlift, head back up to the left toward Les Molliettes (passing by the Haut-Fleury chairlift parking lot).
8/ At the end of the large Les Molliettes parking lot, turn left toward Brésy, then turn right twice onto the wide path leading to the Combe de Gron and Lac de Roy.
9/ Pass by the Roy chalets, skirt the lake on the right, then continue straight ahead to the Chalet de Véran.
10/ Turn left onto the ski trail. At the Col de Sommand, descend for 2 km to the Chemin de Farquet, then continue left on the paved road leading to the Sommand parking lot. You’ve arrived!