The Excenevex loop
A quiet loop between the village, the big sandy beach and the countryside.

- Distance
- 6.3 km
- Ascent
- 75 m
- Stated time
- 2 h
- Difficulty
- Easy
- Route
- Loop
Figures from the source: Thonon Léman Tourisme, Excenevex loop. Times are walking times without breaks; they vary with fitness, terrain and season.
The route
From the church in Excenevex, the loop passes the big sandy beach, the only one on the French shore, then returns through the countryside, with the Dent d’Oche and the Chablais Prealps on the horizon.
Little climbing and two hours on foot: an easy outing to combine with a swim in summer.
What you see on the way
- Excenevex sandy beach
- The church of Saint-Symphorien
- The Dent d’Oche and the Prealps as a backdrop
Starting point
Excenevex, church car park
- Trailhead
Before you set off
Check the weather and the lake webcams, and the state of the trail with the official source: a route can be closed (works, rockfall, snow) without this page knowing.

