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To "Les Faverges"

Sport, Pedestrian sports, Hiking itinerary in Bernex
2.3 km
1h
Very easy

  • Easy, family-friendly walk along the Ugine river. An easy hike in a rural setting, with superb views of the surrounding peaks.

  • The Faverges chapel and the old milk scale add a touch of heritage to this lovely walk.

    Along the way, you'll discover the water mill in a basin at Les Faverges.

    A lovely view of the village awaits you along the way.

    Marking details : PDIPR signposting with beige metal panels and green writing

    Map references : TOP 25 N°3528 ET
  • Sustainable tourism
    To respect farming practices, natural areas and wildlife, please keep your dogs on a lead and pick up after them. Keep and sort your rubbish, stay on the paths and close the fences.
  • Guidebook with maps/step-by-step
    0/ Departure point: Bernex church. 1/ Follow the road past the tourist office to the "bridge over the Ugine". 2/ Before the bridge, turn right and pass the old mill (on your right). Following the river, the track enters the undergrowth. 3/ Before you reach the first houses in "Les Faverges" (note the water mill in a pond), take the track which climbs to the right, towards "Bernex". The path becomes flat again as you pass over the cemetery.
    4/ Join the road coming from "Saint-Paul", which you follow for a few metres until you reach a crossroads, from where you return to the starting point, heading for the church.
  • Departure
    Bernex
  • Difference in height
    35.4795 m
  • Departure from the church's parking
  • Plain text period
    All year round.
    Accessible depending on weather conditions.
    Please check with the Tourist Office for the latest information on access conditions. This route is usually suitable for strong walkers during spring, summer, and autumn, except in adverse weather.
  • Environment
    • Riverside
    • Village 2 km away
    • Waterside
  • Documentation
    GPX / KML files allow you to export the trail of your hike to your GPS (or other navigation tool)
35 meters of difference in height
  • Maximum altitude : 956 m
  • Minimum altitude : 913 m
  • Total positive elevation : 35 m
  • Total negative elevation : -35 m
  • Max positive elevation : 13 m
  • Min positive elevation : -34 m
Services
  • Equipment
    • Parking nearby
  • Services
    • Pets welcome
      • Pets allowed on a lead only