Le Parmelan
A limestone plateau northeast of the town, with deeply eroded karst rock and a mountain hut on the cliff edge. The summit is about 1.5 hours away.
Le Parmelan rises to about 1,830 metres. Its summit is a limestone plateau covered in solution grooves and fissures, with unusual landforms. From the Anglette car park, the route climbs about 600 metres and takes about 1.5 hours to reach the Parmelan refuge on the cliff edge. There you can have a meal or spend the night. From there, continue to the summit for views of Lake Annecy and Mont Blanc. The fissures on the plateau are deep, so stick to the marked paths, especially when fog rolls in.
Opening hours
All day
Nearby sights
- Mont Veyrier
- Château de Menthon-Saint-Bernard
- Talloires
- Roc de Chère Nature Reserve
- Plage d'Albigny
- Cascade d'Angon
- Lake Annecy
- Duingt