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Photo: Cœur de Savoie Tourisme (Apidae), edited
A proper half-day loop above Montmélian through everything that makes the Combe de Savoie's sunny side special: the Arbin vineyards, locust and laburnum copses, pine woods, the protected dry meadow of La Générale, and the boxwood thickets that name the trail. The ridge rewards with the Roc de Manettaz belvedere and its orientation table before the descent past the Col du Mont picnic spot. A Coeur de Savoie circuit, waymarked in yellow; dogs are accepted on a leash.
Start here: cemetery car park on chemin de Beauvoir, Montmélian, heading for the Calloudes hamlet
Keep the leash on, that's the official condition, and doubly wise in the protected meadow and near the belvedere's edge. No water is mapped anywhere on the loop, so carry a full supply for 4 hours plus; the south-facing vineyard slopes bake in summer, so start early. The 780 m of climbing on rough mountain paths is a genuine workout, check your dog's match score honestly. Best outside the hottest months; the dry-meadow flora peaks in late spring.
Trail information prepared by ORMA. Check current conditions before setting out.
Map data: OpenStreetMap contributors and Waymarked Trails
Weather: Open-Meteo
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Before you go: the dog safety guide · water for dogs on trail · dogs on cable cars · meeting a guardian dog