Hiking and walking
With their lakes (Borget, Léman,
Annecy), mountains (Mont Blanc) and varied terrain, Savoie and Haute-Savoie
offer a wide range of cross-country walks and alpine treks. The tour
of Mont Blanc is perhaps the best known trek in the region, however
other lesser known trails cross the Chablais, Bornes and Aravis
mountain ranges. Treks across Haute-Savoie's Grande Randonnée trails
(G.R.s) enable hikers to discover some of the region's finest scenery.
They avoid built-up areas and link up with resting places and supply
points along the way. Country hikes across the valleys and plains can
take place from May onwards. Treks in the medium-range mountains start
in June and continue throughout the season until late November.
