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Migration circuit

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  • Point of view The Hucel
    Point of view The Hucel
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    This walk takes you to the Hucel, a site for observing migratory birds from March to May and a viewpoint over Lake Geneva.
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    Distance 3.5 km
    1:00 h
    60 m
    60 m
    1,019 m
    925 m
    From the centre of the resort of Thollon-les-Mémises, you will reach the viewpoint "Le Hucel" which is a site for observing migratory birds from March to May, as many birds (black storks, buzzards, black kites, red kites,...) go to their breeding sites in Northern and Eastern Europe by passing over Le Hucel.
    Information panels will help you discover this site and the birds.
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    easy

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    Highest point
    1,019 m
    Lowest point
    925 m

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    Rest stops

    Les Balcons du Lac
    Bar the XV

    Tips and suggestions

    Be well-shod and equipped for this hike.

    Roadbook

    0/ "Place de la station" parking lot. 1/ Turn left into "Chemin de la parare" at the end of the parking lot. Then take the gravel path. 2/ Continue along the "impasse de la Buissonnière". 3/ At the "route de Leucy" intersection, turn left, then follow the signs for "Le Hucel" by turning right. 4/ A path leads you to "Le Hucel". 5/ Return the same way.
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    Les Balcons du Lac
    Bar the XV
    Le Roc Cinema
    Thollon-les-Mémises Tourist Information Office
    Take off from the Hucel
    Thollon-les-Mémises landing field

    Coordinates

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    46.390456, 6.715386
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    46°23'25.6"N 6°42'55.4"E
    UTM
    32T 324347 5139967
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    Difficulty
    easy
    Overall difficulty
    easy

    Derived from the technical difficulty and the stamina requirements.

    Distance
    3.5 km
    Duration
    1:00 h
    Ascent
    60 m
    Descent
    60 m
    Highest point
    1,019 m
    Lowest point
    925 m
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