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Thonon-Les-Bains

Mount Forchat – Encrenaz Pass loop from Col des Moises

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Auvergne Rhône Alpes

Thonon-Les-Bains

Mount Forchat – Encrenaz Pass loop from Col des Moises

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Mount Forchat – Encrenaz Pass loop from Col des Moises

02:58

8.13km

490m

Hiking

Moderate hike. Good fitness required. Mostly accessible paths. Sure-footedness required. The starting point of the route is right next to a parking lot.

Last updated: August 25, 2026

Waypoints

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Start point

Parking

1

2.48 km

Snow on the Forchat

Highlight • Other

2

2.76 km

Difficult ascent/descent on Mont Forchat

Highlight • Other

3

2.80 km

Mount Forchat

Highlight • Summit

A lookout point with almost panoramic views and there is plenty to see in all directions (on a clear day).
An orientation sign allows you to better find your way …

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4

3.35 km

Très-le-Mont Wood Chapel

Highlight • Religious Site

This small wooden chapel serves as a stopover on the Mont Forchat pilgrimage route. It houses a small altar dedicated to François de Sales, whose life is told in several …

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5

5.62 km

Encrenaz Pass

Highlight • Mountain Pass

The Col de l'Encrenaz is 1429m high, which is 120m lower than the Mont Forchat, which can be easily reached from here. The path is steep, but not so steep that you can't walk any more.

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8.13 km

End point

Parking

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

6.78 km

1.15 km

179 m

< 100 m

Surfaces

7.22 km

804 m

116 m

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Saturday 10 October

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4°C

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Comments

September 14, 2023,Misty Mountain: Mont Forchat

Something small today. Given the weather conditions, high speeds are out of the question. But these wafting mists also have something mystical.

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