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Giffre River – Vernay Footbridge loop from Morillon

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Giffre River – Vernay Footbridge loop from Morillon

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154

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Giffre River – Vernay Footbridge loop from Morillon

02:57

10.9km

150m

Hiking

Moderate hike. Good fitness required. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: May 15, 2026

Waypoints

Start point

Bus stop

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72 m

Giffre River

Highlight • River

Magnificent panorama along the wild river on the fir forests and the imposing peaks of the Alps. A walk along the Giffre allows you to discover the superb Lac Bleu and the Vernay footbridge.

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1.09 km

Vernay Footbridge

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3.17 km

Lacs aux Dames

Lake

3.56 km

Beautiful lake in Samoens

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Hiking trails also start from there, and in summer you can also have a drink or a meal there.

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4.71 km

Bus station

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This summer (2025) the bus costs only €2/day (laregionvoustransporte.fr/actualites/navettes-du-giffre-ete-2025)

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4.94 km

"100 years ago, Marie-Louise Cognacq Jaÿ created the alpine botanical garden “la Jaÿsinia”. A natural setting at the heart of heritage, the “La Jaÿsinia” garden in the Haut Savoyard village of Samoëns is an exception… Botanical garden bearing the “Remarkable Garden” label brings together more than 2,500 species of mountain flowers from five continents, extending over 3.7 hectares of land, on a steep slope (80 meters of difference in altitude) Since 1936, La Jaÿsinia has been under scientific management. of the MNHN (national museum of natural history) whose collaborators, through their research work, were able to give it the rank of Grand Alpine Garden.
No pets allowed, dogs, cats, ferrets...etc... neither on a leash nor in arms."

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7.14 km

Samoëns Market

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9.04 km

Valentine Creek

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10.9 km

End point

Bus stop

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

5.53 km

2.43 km

1.74 km

1.00 km

125 m

Surfaces

4.11 km

2.47 km

1.77 km

1.74 km

583 m

149 m

Elevation

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Highest point (810 m)

Lowest point (670 m)

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Friday 22 May

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Giffre River – Vernay Footbridge loop from Morillon

Giffre River

Les Arcosses

Vernay Footbridge

Beautiful lake in Samoens

Bus station

Alpine Botanical Garden

Samoëns Market

Valentine Creek

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