For walking enthusiasts, rugged ramblers or wilderness wanderers, the Massif du Chablais and the nearby Haut-Giffre have over 1000km of marked footpaths to discover. There are day treks, walks and trails suitable for everyone! With spectacular panoramic views of the Mont Blanc, The dents du Midi, the aravis range, abundant colourful alpine flora and spectacular fauna, alpine lakes, rushing streams and white water cascades. what better place to come and enjoy the outdoors.

Whatever type of walks you are after, you will find them here! There are walks suitable for almost everyone. Some walks wind through woodland and emerald pastures, along side alpine streams and mountain lakes. There are trails where you can discover the local flora (stemless trumpet gentian, genepi, myrtille (blueberry) bushes, martagon Lilies) and fauna(ibex, chamois, moufflon, marmot, black grouse, golden eagles, Bearded vultures). There are also physically demanding day hikes lasting several hours and covering altitudes of over 700m. Some walks can take 2 days and we can arrange for you to spend the night in unique atmosphere of an overnight refuge with authentic local french food!!! Whatever type of walking you like, we are happy to adapt our holidays to you.

Our prices start at £125 per person per week B&B and include:-

• B&B accommodation in our luxury chlalet in Morzine.
• We can recommend ideal walks, point out where you will find the best viewpoints, the local wildlife and flowers.
• Supply you with local walking maps of the area, we have books on history etc

For an additional cost we can

• Arrange a mountain guide for the day/week , they can point out all the mountain flora and fauna, the mountain ranges
• Pick you up and take you back to Geneva airport
• Provide Packed Lunch
• Mountain Picnic - we will meet you on the mountain at a specific location and we will have a picnic feast laid out ready for you to eat when you arrive!!
• Arrange alternative activities such as white water rafting, canyoning

Examples of 2 local walks.

The col de cou (5 hrs + altitude )

From Morzine, follow the dranse river, through the woods, to the cascade de Nyon, the footpath contiues up the river and suddenly the valley opens up into pasture land, Enjoy refreshments and relax in a secluded alpine chalet. Then set off for your big climb!! Past the lac mind'or and then up to the col de cou. Try and spot the very agile chamois jumping from rock to rock on the steep rocky peaks. The col sits on the french swiss border, here there aree magnificent panoramic views of the french and swiss alps..

Super Morzine -Discover the Flora and Fauna.

The cablecar and chairlift will take you quicky high above Morzine. An easy walk along the plateau to Avoriaz, where you will find lots of myrtille berries and if lucky spot Black Grouse, marmots and ibex. The footpath or another chairlift will then take you down to the little alpine hamlet of Les Linderets, ( The Goat Village- during the summer the goats roam free here, and their milk is used to produce the local cheese) Here you can soak up the local atmosphere and have some lunch after which you can make your way down the valley, past the cascade de ardent, to lac Montriond, where the very brave, can take a dip in its alpine waters!!