Hiking Trail: Loop Along the Banks of the Foron River and Through the Old Town

Taninges

Old Town Taninges

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A trail that combines nature and culture. This easy trail takes you on a tour of the old village of Taninges and its historic town center.

Choose gear that's appropriate for your skill level and the weather. Stay on the marked trails.

Comforts

Services

  • Pets welcome

Furniture

  • Car park

Itinerary

  • Distance: 1.7 km
  • Duration: 2h30
  • Type of land: Stone, Ground, Hard coating (tar, cement, flooring), Suitable for city strollers
  • Delicate passages: An easy walk along gravel paths and a few sections of paved road (some sections may be wet in the spring or after thunderstorms)
  • Maximum altitude: 666 m
  • Elevation: 30 m
  • Vertical drop: 30 m
  • Positive elevation: 30 m

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Services provided

Visits

  • Group visit duration: 150 min

Prices

Free access.

Opening

All year round daily.

Subject to favorable snow and weather conditions.

Subject to favorable weather

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Guidebook with maps/step-by-step

Starting from the Tourist Office, walk across the church square, then cross the Foron River via the bridge and follow the stream along the Quai du Bras de Fer, heading uphill to Rue de l’Usine. 1/ Continue along the Chemin des Gorges du Foron to the isolated house (private footbridge). The view of the stream from there is magnificent. 2/ Turn around and head back to 117 Rue de l’Usine, then take the trail that follows the stream upstream until you reach Rue de Croyère. 3/ Turn left, then at the small intersection, pass between the two stone walls; you’ll then arrive in the park of the old castle… 4/ Head back down to the Place du Château and cross the old bridge. 5/ In front of the fountain, turn left onto Rue Saint Anne, then take Rue des Traboules; head back down via Montée du Char and continue onto Rue des Arcades to return to the Tourist Office parking lot.