GRP Littoral du Léman on foot - Stage 6: Sciez > Yvoire

Description

From the marina of Sciez-sur-Léman, you will walk along the Coudrée domain to reach the fine sand beach of Excenevex. This beach is the only natural beach of fine sand on Lake Geneva.

Developed in the 1930's, this Natura 2000 site has a remarkable geology due to its lake dunes which are unique in Europe with those of the Hungarian lake of Balaton. The village of Yvoire will also delight your curiosity.

Classified as one of the most beautiful villages in France and rich in 700 years of history, a magnificent castle stands on the edge of the lake.

Built from 1306 by the Count of Savoy Amédée V, the castle of Yvoire had for function to supervise the navigation and to control the maritime road which connected Geneva to the high valley of the Rhone and to Italy.

Guidebook with maps/step-by-step

1/ From " Port de Sciez " always follow the direction " Yvoire ". You will pass by the following posts: " Bois de Buis ", " Coudrée ", " Domaine de Guidou ", " Excevenex (Plage) ", " Port de Pêcheurs ", " Excevenex (La Fontaine) ", " Le Neiry ", " Pierre à Couloir " and " Port de Nernier ". 2/ Arriving at the directional post " Port de Nernier " you have reached Yvoire and the end of your 6th stage.

Ouverture

All year round.
Please check with the Tourist Office beforehand for current access conditions.

Subject to favorable weather.

Tarifs

Free access.

Contact et accès

Route du Port, Sciez - Port de Sciez
74140 Sciez
Haute-Savoie (74)

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