Hikes of the Haute Savoie Alps

Distance: 5.5 miles (9km) 

Total Ascent/Descent: 1,150 feet (350m) 

Leaving directly from the hotel on foot, we’ll enjoy a circular walk above the town through forest and ski slope. We’ll walk to Nyon waterfall and pass hamlets such as Attray. Continuing north we’ll pause at a viewpoint above Les Mouilles before descending through Les Lys farm and back to the hotel. 

Distance: 8 miles (13km) 

Total Ascent/Descent: 1,900 feet (570m) 

This walk follows the same route as option 1 to Attray. From there we’ll climb to the top of Le Pleney and walk on the wide ridge which offers magnificent views of the Chablais mountains and the mighty Mont Blanc range. 

Distance: 5 miles (8km) 

Total Ascent/Descent: 1,100 feet (340m) 

This circular walk first takes us to the Chardonnière hut situated amongst beautiful meadows, surrounded by jagged peaks where cattle graze. We follow part of the famous GR5 trail that goes from Lake Geneva down to the Mediterranean. We’ll reach the lovely, small lake of Chalet Les Mines d’Or before heading back down to our starting point. 

Distance: 7 miles (11km) 

Total Ascent/Descent: 2,150 feet (650m) 

Also a circular walk, this route heads up to the chalets of Vigny at the foot of the impressive Golèse ridge. We continue our climb to the Golèse pass (1,662m) to be rewarded with beautiful views toward Samoëns. We continue following part of the famous GR5 trail and reach Chalet des Mines d’Or lake before heading back down to our starting point. 

Distance: 5.5 miles (9km) 

Ascent: 1,000 feet (310m) 

Descent: 2,200 feet (670m) 

We’ll first climb the Chamossière Peak (2,010m) from where we’ll be treated to views of the north face of the Mont Blanc range. A pleasant walk to the hamlet of La Combe then sees us going down to the hamlet of Le Grand Pré for our transfer back to Morzine. 

Distance: 7.5 miles (12km) 

Ascent: 2,150 feet (650m) 

Descent: 2,600 feet (790m) 

Climb of La Bourgeoise Peak (1,772m) before following a circular walk to Pointe de Nyon (2,019m). Our local guide will lead us through a relatively technical ridge walk down to the hamlets of La Combe and Le Grand Pré for our transfer back to Morzine. 

Distance:  5 miles (8km) 

Ascent: 1,300 feet (400m) 

Descent: 1,300 feet (400m) 

We’ll make a relatively steep ascent to the top of Mont Chéry peak (1,826m), with its orienteering table. We’ll then descend a gentle track with open views across the Taninges valley. When we reach the hamlet of Mont Caly we’ll head north back to our starting point. 

Distance: 6 miles (10km) 

Ascent: 1,700 feet (520m) 

Descent: 1,700 feet (520m) 

We walk on the north side of the Col de l’Encrenaz. The first part climbs the south face of Les Pré de l’Aup meadow up to the Col Ratti pass (1,916m). We’ll savour the impressive Alpine views as we make our way up to Golette (1,992m). The descent follows a similar route, offering views into Switzerland. 

Distance: 5 miles (8km) 

Ascent: 230 feet (70m) 

Descent: 2,600 feet (800m) 

From Avoriaz we’ll walk up to the Col de la Joux Verte on the Super Morzine Ridge and the Zore viewpoint (1,764m). From here we’ll see Morzine with Mont Blanc in the background. We’ll then descend to Morzine along an easy gravel road. 

Distance: 8.5 miles (14km) 

Ascent: 750 feet (230m) 

Descent: 3,500 feet (1,070m) 

From Avoriaz we’ll walk to the Montriond viewpoint, offering superb lake views. We’ll then walk up to the Col de la Joux Verte on the Super Morzine Ridge to the Zore viewpoint (1,764m). From here we’ll see Morzine with Mont Blanc in the background. We’ll then descend to Morzine along an easy gravel road.