Snowshoeing at the Col de Cenise near Annecy

4.5 hrs
Occasionally sporty
From 6 years-old and up
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Get away from it all this winter on a high altitude snowshoe hike at the Col de Cenise near Annecy, with your guide Alexandre.

Get away from it all this winter on a high altitude snowshoe hike at the Col de Cenise near Annecy, with your guide Alexandre.

Feel the feeling of freedom while snowshoeing in the mountains of Haute-Savoie in winter, with the advice of your mountain guide on the local fauna and flora.

Discover a breathtaking panorama of the highest peaks of the Bornes massif!

The snowshoeing itinerary starts in Morsulaz, in Haute-Savoie, near Annecy.

You will first go towards the Vuargne, Rutins and Essert chalets. You will find a magnificent panorama of the Chablais massif, the second largest massif in the Northern Pre-Alps and the Haut Giffre massif.

Afterwards, you will reach the Croix de Cenise by walking near traces of wildlife. The snowshoeing tour continues towards the Col de Cenise (1724m), a high plateau at the foot of the high peaks of the Bornes massif, near Annecy.

You will enjoy a picnic towards the Chevry ridge before starting the rest of the loop.

You will finish the snowshoeing itinerary by the vallon du Bronze, a wild and confidential place, in order to enjoy a maximum of snowy landscape in Haute-Savoie near Annecy!

This is a 10km hike, with a maximum altitude of 1740m and a difference in altitude of 550m.

So put on your snowshoes and get away from it all for a winter mountain hike with your guide! Haute-Savoie is full of enchanting landscapes, let yourself be guided and leave with a head full of memories!

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Practical information

Course of events

- Meeting point at 10am in Morsulaz, on the Pellaz car park
- Departure in the direction of the Vuargne, Rutins and Essert chalets
- Continuation of the itinerary towards the Col de Cenise (1724m) via the Croix de Cenise
- Arrival at the Col
- Picnic towards the Chevry ridge, at the foot of the Bornes mountains
- Continuation of the hike through the Bronze valley
- End of the hike around 2:30 pm at the Pellaz car park

Special terms

- No physical condition is required for this activity, you just need to be at least 6 years old.


- Hiking level: WT2 Hiking (max. 25 degrees of slope, steep slope nearby).


- This itinerary is provided as an indication: depending on the weather, snow conditions, the group and operational and logistical hazards, your mountain leader may modify or cancel this itinerary, for your safety and that of the group.

Meeting point:
Morsulaz, parking de la Pellaz
Spoken languages:French
Included
  • Guide
  • Snowshoes
  • Hiking sticks
Do not forget to bring
  • Ski clothing
  • Suitable shoes
  • Picnic lunch
  • Water bottle

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