Roche de Roux, Mountain summit in Talloires-Montmin, France.
Roche de Roux rises to 1561 meters in elevation within the Bornes Massif of the French Alps, overlooking Lake Annecy from its limestone cliffs.
The geological structure of Roche de Roux formed through Urgonian and Hauterivian limestone deposits, creating a characteristic perched syncline in the Alps.
The GR 96 and GRP Tour du Lac d'Annecy trails merge near Roche de Roux, connecting mountain communities through established hiking networks.
The hiking route starts at Col de la Forclaz at 1147 meters, covering 5.3 kilometers with an elevation gain of 362 meters over approximately 2 hours.
The eastern cliffs provide observation points over Lake Annecy, the Bauges mountains, La Tournette, Dents de Lanfon, and Semnoz ranges.
Elevation above the sea: 1,360 m
GPS coordinates: 45.82389,6.25583
Latest update: June 10, 2025 18:07
Col de la Forclaz
1.9 km
La Tournette
2.4 km
Château de Châteauvieux
4.1 km
Abbaye de Talloires
3.9 km
Château de Duingt
3.9 km
Roc de Chère National Nature Reserve
5.3 km
Dents de Lanfon
4.3 km
Plage d'Angon
2.7 km
Plage municipale
4.5 km
Réserve naturelle nationale du Bout du lac d'Annecy
4.3 km
Château d'Héré
4.5 km
Tour de Beauvivier
3.9 km
Jet de la Rose
5.5 km
Lanfonnet
2.8 km
Pont sur l'Eau Morte
4.5 km
Église Saint-Maurice de Montmin
2.4 km
Roc Lancrenaz
2.4 km
Maison forte Blain de Verthier
4.4 km
Cascade d'Angon
2.4 km
Montagne de Cotagne
4 km
Bellevarde
4.6 km
Golf du Lac d'Annecy
5.4 km
Cascade d'angon
2.4 km
Église Saint-Germain de Duingt
4.2 km
Église Saint-Maurice de Talloires
3.7 km
Chapelle de Notre-Dame de la Nativité de Verthier
4.4 km
Dent du Cruet
5.5 km
Rocher du Roux (Panorama)
445 mReviews
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