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Easy walks in Haute-Savoie: 2 hours max, verified duration

A free morning, a late afternoon, kids who tire fast: these are the trails, viewpoints, waterfalls and greenways whose documented duration stays under 2.5 hours. No guesswork — the duration comes from the fact sheet, the fact sheet from official sources. Compiled automatically.

How this selection is made — Criteria: trail, greenway, viewpoint and waterfall categories across the whole department; documented duration on the fact sheet ≤ 2.5 h (places without a verified duration are excluded); free access and real photos prioritised. Recompiled automatically whenever the fact sheets change.

The selection · 20

Belvédère du Mont Baron

Belvédère du Mont Baron

Veyrier-du-Lac
Free

Panoramic platform at 1254 m, remnant of the former Mont Veyrier cable car. Sweeping 180° view over Lake Annecy, Bauges and Mont-Blanc. Free access year-round.

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Cascade d'Angon

Cascade d'Angon

Talloires-Montmin
FreeParking

60 m waterfall accessible via secure trail in 30 min to 1 hour from Angon, Vérel or Talloires. Free access year-round above Lake Annecy.

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Cascades de Sixt Trail

Cascades de Sixt Trail

Sixt-Fer-à-Cheval
FreeParking

Trail through the Cirque du Fer-à-Cheval to the Bout du Monde at Sixt-Fer-à-Cheval: 6 km loop through up to 30 waterfalls inside the Sixt-Passy National Nature Reserve.

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Arve Riverside Walk Cluses-Thyez

Cluses
FreeWheelchair accessParking

5 km family loop along the Arve between Cluses and Thyez, leading to a leisure lake at the end - flat, wheelchair-accessible greenway in Haute-Savoie.

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Col de la Croix-Fry

Col de la Croix-Fry

Manigod
FreeParkingWinter ✓

Mountain pass at 1,477 m between Manigod and La Clusaz, popular with cyclists, family ski resort in winter and hiking starting point in summer.

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Cascade de Chedde

Cascade de Chedde

Passy
Free

Heart-shaped waterfall in Passy-Chedde, formed by the Ugine torrent. 5 min walk from free parking. Free access year-round, classified natural site.

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Reedbed Trail

Reedbed Trail

Saint-Jorioz
FreeWheelchair accessWinter ✓

Lakeside wooden walkway through the reedbeds of Lake Annecy at Saint-Jorioz: 1 km loop, free access, interpretation panels, ideal for families.

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Col des Glières

Col des Glières

Fillière
FreeWinter ✓

High-altitude plateau (1,425 m) and Resistance landmark. National Monument, 50 km of hiking, cross-country skiing, alpine pastures and cheese. Free access year-round.

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Cascade de Doran

Cascade de Doran

Sallanches
Free

70 m waterfall classified since 1909, visible from the valley or 30 min walk from Burzier. Free access year-round in Sallanches, Haute-Savoie.

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Pointe Percée Geological Trail

Pointe Percée Geological Trail

Le Grand-Bornand
FreeParking

Aravis interpretive trail from the Col des Annes to the Refuge de la Pointe Percee: 4 geological stations, 10 landscape windows, free shuttles in summer.

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Mont Baron

Mont Baron

Veyrier-du-Lac
Free

Essential viewpoint at 1299 m above Lake Annecy: panoramic trails, Mont Blanc views, old cable car platform. Free access year-round from Annecy-le-Vieux.

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Cascade de l'Arpenaz

Cascade de l'Arpenaz

Sallanches
FreeParking

270 m waterfall overlooking Sallanches, 3rd highest in France and 1st in the Alps. Protected site since 1991, S-shaped rock fold, summer swimming. Free access.

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Lake of Le Môle Loop Walk

La Tour
FreeParking

Family-friendly accessible loop around the lake of Le Môle at La Tour (74): ≈ 1.6 km, 21 m of climb, woodland and lake at the foot of Le Môle (1,863 m).

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Plateau des Glières

Plateau des Glières

Fillière
FreeWinter ✓

Limestone plateau at 1,450 m altitude, major French Resistance memorial site. National monument, historical trail, cross-country skiing, hiking. Free access.

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Cascade de la Belle au Bois

Cascade de la Belle au Bois

Megève
FreeParking

30 m waterfall in a forest near Megève town centre. 30 min walk access, equipped footbridge. Summer opening only. Free entry.

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Walking route: Banks of the Arve – Gaillard to Arthaz

Gaillard
FreeWheelchair accessParkingWinter ✓

Walking and mountain-bike trail along the Arve between Gaillard and Arthaz-Pont-Notre-Dame: 8.9 km, 2 h, free access, views of Le Salève and Le Môle.

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Tête du Parmelan

Tête du Parmelan

Dingy-Saint-Clair
FreeWinter ✓

Iconic summit of Parmelan at 1,832 m with panoramic views over Annecy, its lake and Mont-Blanc. Free access via marked trails from Villaz or Dingy-Saint-Clair.

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Cascade de la Diomaz

Cascade de la Diomaz

Bellevaux
Free

Waterfall with natural potholes and Chartreux cross, 30 min walk from Vallon Lake. Free access year-round in Bellevaux, Haute-Savoie.

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The Lappiaz Mine

Morzine
FreeParking

Slate interpretive trail at Morzine — former Lappiaz mine worked 1856-1963 at Avoriaz. Orientation table, free access.

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Col de la Colombière

Col de la Colombière

Le Reposoir
FreeParkingWinter ✓

Legendary 1,613 m Tour de France pass between Le Reposoir and Le Grand-Bornand. Route des Grandes Alpes, Aravis–Bargy panorama, hiking and cycling.

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