Trekking trip "from the Forclaz to Lake Annecy"

Activity details

Departing from Col de la Forclaz

In the early morning, a 45-minute transfer from Annecy center will be organized by us. And here you are at the beginning of an adventure in the heart of nature...

Day 1: Mid-morning arrival at Montmin village. Day-hiking towards Chemin du Lars. Arrival at Roc de l'Encrenaz to camp. 9km / 900d+

Day 2: Sunrise and breakfast on the Crêtes du Lanfonet with ibex and chamois. Camp folding and departure towards the Dents de Lanfont. Descent to the Col de Bluffy and back up to the Mont Baret mountain to set up camp. 11km / 700d+

Day 3: Camp packing-up after an amazing sunrise over Mont-Blanc, passage over the "Crêtes du Veyrier" and discovery of the mountain caves. After lunch, leisurely descent to the edge of Lake Annecy to end the trip with a swim in the lake (unsupervised swimming) 10km / 300d+

The meals are as balanced as possible and based on a few Savoyard products. 

Breakfast : bread, local jam, biscuits, seeds, fruits

Lunch and Dinner : vegetables (cucumber, carrots, etc.), smoked ham or filet mignon, eggs, bread, local cheese (Reblochon, Abondance, Tome des Bauges), fruits (bananas, mirabelle plums, etc.).

Necessary Equipment

Trekking bag of around 45 liters
Walking poles
High shoe
2 complete hiking outfits
A fleece or down jacket, a rain jacket, a poncho
A pair of light gloves
A toiletry/health kit
A hat/cap
Sunglasses
Sunscreen
A survival blanket
A whistle
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Equipment that can be rented from us if you don't have any:
A hiking mattress
A trekking tent
A warm sleeping bag