A walk to Château Saint Michel
in Servoz
Presentation
Ruins of a castle dating from around 1300 that belonged to Béatrix de Savoie, dame de Faucigny.
From Servoz, reach the entrance to the village of Le Lac, near the Chapelle Notre-Dame du Lac (visit): a path leads up the left bank of the Arve to a rocky, wooded promontory. The ruins occupy the highest part (871 m): only the tower and a wall set in the greenery remain. The path continues through the woods:
- left to the Pélissier bridge, which you cross to take the Servoz bypass road, which passes the rock-climbing school and the chalet.
You then reach the village of Le Lac, then Servoz along the SNCF track.
Difficulty
Easy (valley bottom)
Distance
2.2km
Starting point altitude
820m
Highest point
865m
Elevation gain
69m
Elevation losses
69m
Round trip timing
2h
Rates
Free of charge.
Opening dates
From 01/04 to 13/10.
Subject to favorable snow and weather conditions.
Subject to favorable snow and weather conditions.
Location
74310 Servoz
A walk to Château Saint Michel
74310 Servoz
Closest bus stop : Servoz -Gare
Closest train stop :Servoz train station
Closest parking : Le Lac / Servoz train station car-parks
Closest train stop :Servoz train station
Closest parking : Le Lac / Servoz train station car-parks