Praz de Lys Sommand Eco-Trail - 50 km

A long hike through varied terrain that can be completed in 1, 2, or 3 days (with overnight accommodations available along the route).

This trail takes you to the most beautiful viewpoints in the Praz de Lys Sommand resort. Join us every year on the third Sunday in September for the Ecotrail!

Start at the Sommand Plateau:
Cross the parking lot, go around the restaurant Le Refuge on the left, then follow the path toward the forest.

Ima Forest:
After 1.5 km through the forest, turn left onto the dirt road, then right toward the historic Pertuiset takeoff site.

Pertuiset:
Turn left, pass by the base of three chalets, then turn right behind the last one. Pass the ski lift arrival tower, then continue toward the ridge and Pointe de Perret.

Pointe de Perret:
Continue along the trail, descending to the right, then climb back up toward Pic du Marcelly. Go around the north face (do not take the Pas de l’Âne), cross beneath the peak, then turn left to descend toward Planey.

Planey:
At the Planey viewpoint, descend to the left, then at the Petit Planey parking lot, turn right toward Le Pontet/Taninges.

Le Pontet:
Take the paved road toward Praz de Lys.

L’Hôtel:
Turn right and cross the road to reach the resort center, following the Chevally double chairlift.

Praz de Lys:
On the road, just past the resort center, turn right onto the wide path leading down toward the Praz l’Évêque woods. At the chairlift, head back up to the left toward Les Molliettes.

Les Molliettes:
At the parking lot, turn left toward Brésy, then turn right twice onto the path leading to Combe de Gron and Lac de Roy.

Lac de Roy:
Pass by the chalets, follow the right side of the lake, then cross the stream and follow the path toward Col de la Ramaz.

Chalets de Véran:
Turn left onto the ski trail. At Col de Sommand, descend for 2 km to the Farquet trail. Turn left toward the Sommand parking lot, then toward Lac de Sommand.

Lake Sommand:
Turn right onto the D308. When you reach the restaurant Le Matafan, take the small road climbing to the left (La Mary hamlet), which turns into a trail after the last cabin. Follow the trail markers to the Col de Cordon.

Col de Cordon:
Cross the pass and descend to Les Charmettes d’en Bas. Turn right onto a wide path, then at the last chalet, continue on the trail and follow the trail markers toward the Col de Chavannais.

Col de Chavannais:
At the pass, continue to the right on the trail along the northern flank of Haute Pointe toward the Col de Chavan.

Col de Chavan:
Descend toward the Sommand plateau in the direction of Ferme Le Coin. Continue to the Col de la Ramaz road. Turn left onto the D308 and pass under the fence to reach a trail 10 meters above the path leading to Chalet Blanc.

Col de Vésinaz:
Follow the signs toward the Col de Chalune.

Chalune Pass:
Hike up to Pointe de Chalune (round trip) via the trail on the left. On the way back, continue left toward the Foron Pass, then descend to the right to the hamlet of Foron.

Foron:
Continue left on the D328, then at Villiaz de Combafou, turn right toward Combafou. Cross a wooden bridge and follow a faintly marked trail for 800 m. Return to the D328 for 400 m and turn right onto the path toward the Chalets d’Uble.

Chalets d’Uble:
At the foot of the Pointe d’Uble, cross the small plateau and descend toward La Crotte. Then follow the signs toward Praz de Lys.

Beuloz:
Take the road to the right toward the center of Praz de Lys, then turn right after the Tourist Office. Follow the trail downhill into the forest. Turn left onto the path leading back up toward Les Munes.

Les Munes:
Follow the path toward the Col de la Ramaz road. Cross the road and follow the path under the Pierre Rouge chairlift to the Farquet trail, then on to the Plateau de Sommand parking lot.

Departmental hiking trail markers.

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