Hiking Trail: Chemin des Rosaires

One of the trails in the Boucles du Coteau de Publier: a pleasant and varied walk that takes you to the town center on the lakefront.
The trail runs mainly through shaded woodland, and you’ll follow the red triangle of the municipal trail markers throughout the entire route.

Starting point: Parking lot at the Belvédère and the Farquenoud Spring in Publier.
You can also start from the church and the town center of Publier (parking with a parking disc) or get off at the Publier Église bus stop.

From the starting point at the Farquenoud Belvedere, you’ll find the Souriane Spring, where Evian’s natural mineral water flows, offering a lovely view of Lake Geneva. Head back up toward the town center, passing through fields and vegetable gardens. You can make your first stop at the Publier Church.
The trail then descends through the woods; you’ll cross the Nant stream via the charming “Sur le Nant” bridge, continuing down a wide path until you reach the railroad tracks, which you’ll need to cross.

Reach the lakeshore via Maxima Park, with its iron-rich spring and century-old trees. A break by the lake is recommended.

At the boat dock, head toward the old village, pass through the Abbé Chipier passage—a small tunnel under the railroad tracks—and then climb back up to the hamlet of Crochet.

Walk along the Crochet orchard to follow the path through the woods that runs alongside the tracks. Pass through a stretch between woods and fields with a flock of sheep in the Châtaigneraie.
Crochet: a short round-trip detour is possible to the Saint-Étienne Chapel on the Blonay estate. (Pass between the soccer fields.)
Return via the higher path, passing fields, greenhouses, and several remarkable trees before reaching the Buvette de Farquenoud lookout point.

Signage in the town of Publier uses colored triangles: red for the Chemin des Rosaires.

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1/ Start from the parking lot near the Belvédère and the Farquenoud Spring in Publier. You can also start from the church and the town center of Publier, where parking is available in a metered zone, or from the Publier Église bus stop.

2/ From the Farquenoud lookout point, discover the Souriane spring, where Evian’s natural mineral water flows, with a lovely view of Lake Geneva.

3/ Head back up toward the town center, passing through fields and vegetable gardens. Your first possible stop is at the church in Publier.

4/ The path then descends into the woods. Cross the Nant stream via the pretty bridge “sur le Nant,” then continue along a wide path until you reach the railroad tracks, which you’ll need to cross.

5/ Reach the lakeshore via Maxima Park, where you can explore its iron-rich spring and century-old trees. A break by the shores of Lake Geneva is highly recommended.

6/ At the pier, head back to the old village via the Abbé Chipier passage—a small tunnel under the railroad tracks—then climb back up to the hamlet of Crochet.

7/ Walk along the Crochet orchard, then follow the path through the woods that runs alongside the railroad tracks. You’ll pass through areas alternating between woods and fields, including a flock of sheep in the Châtaigneraie.

8/ From Crochet, you can take a short round-trip detour to the Saint-Étienne Chapel, located on the Blonay estate. To get there, walk between the soccer fields.

9/ For the return trip, take the path higher up, running alongside the fields and greenhouses. You’ll also be able to admire several remarkable trees before reaching the Buvette de Farquenoud lookout, the final stop on the walk.