Seytroux: Loop Walks and Mountain Views
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Hikes in Seytroux range from a family-friendly riverside stroll to challenging loop routes lasting several hours. Mountain panoramas, pastures and forests feature along some routes; the Eglise Saint Bernard de Menthon adds a cultural point of interest to the selection.
Loop walks by duration and difficulty
The Petit Tour des Crêtes de Seytroux is a moderately difficult loop hike starting in Seytroux. The route is 5.6 km long, with a stated duration of 2 hours and 15 minutes. The Grand Tour des Crêtes de Seytroux is considerably longer: this difficult loop hike covers 11.1 km and takes 5 hours and 15 minutes to walk. The Grand Tour des Crêtes de Seytroux also involves 737 m of ascent and 737 m of descent. The routes therefore differ in both distance and time required. This information can help you fit a hike into your day’s plans. Conditions on the Grand Tour may vary by season; check them before setting out.
Mountain pastures and summit panoramas
On the Grand Tour, the trails pass through the mountain pastures and forests of the Vallée d’Aulps. From the summit of Pointe de la Gay, you can enjoy a 360-degree panorama of the surrounding peaks. The landscape along the route and the viewpoint are two distinct points of reference for this longer hike: you can take both the route and the panorama into account when planning.
Another mountain hike leads to Pointe d’Ireuse. From the summit, the view takes in Mont Blanc, the Dents du Midi, Lac Léman and the Chablais mountain ranges. The route passes through the unspoilt mountain pastures of Seytrouset and Nifflon d’en Haut. This hike thus connects named viewpoints with two specific areas of mountain pasture. The landscape can be described here through the destinations and sections crossing the pastures, without conflating this route with the Grand Tour.
Riverside stroll and local history
The Balade au Nant de Seytroux is a family-friendly stroll along the Nant de Seytroux. It starts at the car park by the mini-golf course. A Balad’Aulps Bus stop is located by the restaurant le Kern, 200 m from the starting point. This information can help you find the start of the walk and take the distance between the bus stop and starting point into account when planning.
The Eglise Saint Bernard de Menthon in Seytroux was completed in 1811 and has a wood-panelled ceiling. The date indicates when it was completed; the ceiling is a specific feature of its interior. In addition to the hiking trails, the church offers a historical connection and an architectural detail to explore during a stay in Seytroux.
The walks offer different scales for planning a hike: a moderately difficult 5.6 km loop, a difficult 11.1 km loop and the family-friendly stroll along the Nant. Anyone interested in one of the longer mountain hikes will find practical points of reference in the details on walking time, ascent and descent, and named viewpoints. For the stroll, the river, starting point and nearby bus stop are useful points of reference.
For the broader travel overview: Haute-Savoie.
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