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  • View of Duingt and its three castles
    View of Duingt and its three castles
    Photo: Nicole Tissot

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    This path is probably one of the easiest and most beautiful hikes of the area, perfectly suited for casual hikers.

    You will discover many astonishing viewpoints on the surrounding lakes and mountains, while learning about history and fascinating anecdotes.
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    Distance 6.5 km
    3:00 h
    382 m
    379 m
    763 m
    449 m
    The first part, with a tarmac road, leads you to a viewpoint after a ten minutes walk. The path has many benches and is easily accessible to everyone.

    The second part which leads to the plateau and a crossroad for a shorter hike, is accessible for 10-12 years old children, and also has benches to take a break and gaze upon the landscape.
    The last part, including the way back, is more difficult, with a few parts were the path is made of rocks, but it is no dangerous (for the kids with experience)

    We advise you not to do this hike after heavy rains and to wear hiking shoes. Bring water, some food to picnic or have a quick snack, a windcheater as well as a pair of binoculars and a camera.
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    Highest point
    763 m
    Lowest point
    449 m

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    Start: from the Church: go behind the church towards rue du Vieux Village, follow the signs 1/ Take a right: the Grotte de Notre-Dame-du-Lac 2/ Climb the paved path towards the viewpoint 3/ Once at the viewpoint, retrace your steps a few meters and climb to the right, the path becomes narrow and dirt. 4/ On the way up, you will see on your right the statue of Saint Michael slaying the Dragon. 5/ Continue the path to the plateau where a magnificent panorama awaits you 6/ Continue your path and leave the right path that goes down to Mont Gerbet, return to Duingt 7/ The trail still climbs, some rocks may be slippery, very beautiful views open up to you on the lake side but also on the perched valley of Entrevernes. 8/ Arrive at an old quarry; signs will indicate to go down to the right towards the hamlet of Maisons. 9/ After the hamlet, reach the road, cross it and resume the path following the yellow arrows 10/ At the place called Terre de Belvarde, go down the path that cuts the road's hairpin bends. 11/ At the water tank, cross the road and take a narrow path, turn right, the path leads into the hamlet of Dhéré where the eponymous castle is located. 12/ Turn right onto the Viviers path and go down the road towards the parking. 13/ Pass under the cycle track
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    Duingt and its three castles
    Vieux village de Duingt
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    45.827325, 6.202232
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    45°49'38.4"N 6°12'08.0"E
    UTM
    32T 282691 5078669
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    Difficulty
    easy
    Overall difficulty
    easy

    Derived from the technical difficulty and the stamina requirements.

    Distance
    6.5 km
    Duration
    3:00 h
    Ascent
    382 m
    Descent
    379 m
    Highest point
    763 m
    Lowest point
    449 m
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