Gorges du Fier — Attraction in Annecy

A beautiful place which offers a very unique experience. Even though this is technically not a hike, there is walking involved on sturdy bridges. Pets are not allowed.

The walk itself isn't difficult, especially when one is soaking in all the beauty around. It's amazing to see the deep gorges and crevices created by the water. It's like entering a cave and discovering its nooks and crannies.

The bridge is narrow and at some places, only one person can pass through. So when there are people in both directions, there can be some waiting and maneuvering required. We went on a weekday so the place was not very crowded but I can imagine the narrow bridges posing a challenge when the place gets crowded.

There is a nice restaurant near the entrance which sells drinks and ice cream.

There are two parking places. You get to parking #2 first, but if you drive ahead, you will reach parking #1, which is very close to the place. However, this gets full pretty quickly.

In short, a visit well worth the time and drive...

It's a great natural wonder to see, beautiful, but the organisation leaves much to be desired.

The lines are incredibly long, we went in the morning and had to wait in line for over an hour. The route is also very narrow and there's a lot of waiting involved trying to get past.

At the end, you need to turn back the same way you came from (or at least we didn't really see another way), this means pushing through the narrow pathway again, some spots only have enough space for 1 person at a time and it gets tricky getting through with so many people going both ways.

There's very little information about the route and not much useful signage either.

I don't recommend it if you have any concern about it being very busy, if you have any complications such as pregnancy or are easily tired or don't want to wait for over an hour. Otherwise, it can be a nice experience and the rock formations are really...

I went in open-minded and found myself getting terrified of the heights halfway through. Fortunately, I completed the long journey and regained my nerves during the outdoor portion. By the time we went back into the gorge on our return route, I felt braver and was glad to have a chance to go through it again. Still a little nervous, but proud of myself by the end.

I noticed people who don’t have difficulty with heights had a jolly time the entire way through. If you do struggle with heights, you might want to consider your nerves beforehand, but if you’re able to push through, you’ll have no regrets.

I’m glad we saw it. It’s incredible to walk through—definitely worth the visit. Highly recommend.

The tickets also give you a discount at the...