The Climb Up the Cobblestones

The trail follows a cobblestone path built in the Middle Ages by the monks of the Chartreuse de Mélan. It connected the village of Taninges to the mountain pastures of Praz de Lys, located 1,000 meters higher.

There is an alternative route that shortens the trip by avoiding Lac de Roy.

Departmental hiking trail markers.

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

Cross the road to reach the old village via the Grande Rue, take the old bridge on the left, and at the Place du Château, follow the Montée du Sapeur.
1/ Follow the signs for Praz de Lys along the cobblestone path. The trail passes through hamlets and continues through the forest.
2/ Turn left toward Lac de Roy (you can also reach Praz de Lys directly by continuing right on the cobblestone path that crosses the pastures).
3/ At Petit Planey, cross the road and continue on the trail toward Lac de Roy.
4/ At Combe de Gron, turn left toward Lac de Roy. You can descend toward Brésy to reach the center of Praz de Lys (8-km alternative route).
5/ Walk along Lac de Roy and continue straight ahead. Pass near the Chalet de Véran, then reach the Col de la Ramaz road.
6/ Cross the road and turn right onto the trail running parallel to the road, descending toward Praz de Lys.
7/ Reach the center of the Praz de Lys resort.