Mont-Forchat loop 🌲🥾⛰️

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Safety information

In broad terms:

A small first aid kit for minor injuries.

Always check the weather before you start your hike.

Do not stray from marked paths and trails.

Do not approach or feed any animals you encounter, whether wild or domestic.

Remember that you are not alone on the road and that on foot, you have no “bodywork.” Although pedestrians have priority in France, holding your children’s hands is not a cure-all, but simply paying attention on the road will help you avoid ending your holidays prematurely in the best case.


Using the routes and information on this website is the responsibility of each hiker. Conditions on site can lead to changes in the route. Make sure to get information before you set off.


Reminder for all hikes:


• Take a map. Download the full route description with a large-scale map by clicking the “print” icon at the top right of the page.

• Only use marked paths and observe all signs – for your safety, for the protection of livestock, and to avoid disturbing wild animals. Do not approach or feed wildlife or domestic animals.

• Make sure that the paths you take are not temporarily closed due to danger (tree cutting, risks of landslides, etc.). A quick internet search can help during preparation.

• Close gates after you pass through.

• Be respectful of other users, as well as plants and animals.


Reminder for mountain hikes:


• Be especially careful to protect yourself from the sun at altitude. UV rays can be very strong even under cloudy skies.

• Plan your hike carefully: consider the physical level of each participant, weather forecasts, and the season.

• Weather conditions can change rapidly and unexpectedly in the mountains. It is essential to have suitable clothing and enough food and water. In case of uncertain weather, turn back in time.

• Inform others about your route. If possible, avoid hiking alone.

• Do not venture onto glaciers without a mountain guide.

• Pay attention to warning signs about constant danger in river beds, along watercourses below dams or reservoirs: water levels may rise suddenly and unexpectedly.

Tips and suggestions

Some sections of this mountain route are steep and/or exposed; it is not recommended for unaccompanied children or people prone to vertigo. For your safety, we invite you to respect the following rules: wear good shoes, do not set out in bad weather, do not stray from the route or marked trails.

Directions

From Annemasse, head towards Taninges via the D907 and, at Pont de Fillinges, turn left towards Boëge via the D20. Continue to Habère-Poche where you must turn left towards Thonon and the Col de Cou. Continue past Vernay then Ramble. Upon reaching a large chalet marked “Le Chardet,” follow the direction to Col des Moises for about one hundred meters; the path leading to Granges Mamet is just after a right-hand curve.

Parking

Park on the edge of the forest road to avoid obstructing traffic.

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