You are Savoie and want to enjoy the local landscapes in a unique way?

If you are planning to travel to Savoie, it is likely that you have heard about the cities of Aix-les-bains and of le Bourget-du-lac and their neighboring lake nicknamed “the grey lake”. If not, they are two cities bordering the biggest natural lac born of the melting of the ice caps “le lac du Bourget”. The combination of mountains, forests, cities and lakes creates a unique atmosphere and is the opportunity to take a strong breath of fresh air. Thus the environment offers many way to benefit from it.

Two original ways to do such, are the via ferratas “primevère à patte d’ours” and “the Cornillon rock” located on the ‘pass of the cat’, or called in french “le col du Chat”. The pass’s name was inspired by its’ toothlike shape. Each path provides a different view of the lake and start at an approximate altitude of 800 meters. They are free, accessible to novices and solely require you to bring your material (harness, helmet, rope sections and auto locking gate carabiners and a drop of passion).

The primevère à patte d’ours is exposed North, East and South and lasts approximately one hour (250 meters). It mostly consists of wooden beams, but also has vertiginous obstacles like a monkey bridge and a tunnel pass! I therefore do not recommend this for people scared of heights.

The second path “Le Rocher du Cornillon” lasts around 45 minutes (120 meters) and is exposed South and offers a less vertiginous experience. Indeed, you will be climbing with the lake behind your back through monkey bridges, a ladder, footbridges. It is also easier than the other one.

Note that the primvère path leads to a wooden platform, that can also be accessed from the Cornillon Rock if you walk a bit. From there, you will be able to enjoy a breathtaking view of the region and its natural assets.