Montavus Loop from Nant Cruy - snowshoe trail

A snowshoe hike starting from the hamlet of Nant-Cruy (in the town of Sallanches, near Cordon), offering a beautiful route toward Combloux through the forest on the hills above the hamlets. Occasional views of the Aravis and the Mont Blanc massif.

A loop trail for active hikers through the forest, far from roads but close to the homes on the hillsides of the hamlets.

The Montavus Loop trail is marked with fuchsia-colored signs.

Snowshoe Trail Map
IGN Top 25 map or the "Belvédères" map from the tourist offices

1/ Start at the parking lot on Route des Granges for a 2-hour-45-minute hike.
2/ Join the snowshoe trail, located a 20-minute walk from the parking lot, by heading up Route des Granges.
3/ At the top of Route des Granges, follow the snowshoe trail toward Les Montavus, then head toward the Vernay/Les Brons parking lot.
4/ At the parking lot, follow the uphill snowshoe trail toward Les Lovatières; your loop will be complete when you reach Les Montavus.
5/ From Les Montavus, head back toward Les Granges to retrace your steps, which will bring you back to the parking lot.