From Saint-Gingolph to Novel, hiking between lake and moutain

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  • Village of Novel and its mountains
  • Saint-Gi,golph village
  • View on the Leman lake
  • Panorama of the mountains from Novel
  • Panorama of the mountains from Novel
  • Village of Novel
  • Directional sign in Novel
    Saint-Gingolph

    The route goes through Saint Gingolph, a half-French and half Swiss border village ; then Novel, a typical mountain village. On the Swiss side, the trail passes at the foot of the imposing wall of the “Tomb of the Germans”.

    Straddling France and Switzerland, this itinerary takes you to the heights of Saint-Gingolph and the village of Novel, the smallest commune in Haute-Savoie with about 50 inhabitants and an altitude of 960 metres.
    On the way, magnificent views of the upper lake, the Swiss coast and the Vaud Alps await you.
    On the way down, you will discover the hamlet of La Frête on a pass overlooking Lake Geneva.

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    Services & Equipment

    • Picnic area
    • Accommodation
    • Restaurant
    • Car park
    • Parking
    • Pets welcome

    Customer base

    • Level bue - Medium

    Opening

    From 01/04 to 01/11.
    Accessible outside the snowy period and depending on the weather conditions. Please check with the Tourist Office beforehand to find out the current access conditions. Recommended season: spring - summer - autumn.

    Animals

    Animaux : Accepted without supplements

    Pets allowed on a lead only.

    Age range

    Minimum age : 10 years

    Prices

    Free access.

    Location

    Quai de Saint-Gingolph (France)
    74500 Saint-Gingolph

    Access to the quays car park.

    Characteristics :

    • Mountain location
    • Waterside
    • Lakeside or by stretch of water
    • Station district
    • Close to a public transportation
    • Close to GR footpath
    • Village centre
    • Forest location
    • Lake view
    • Mountain view