• Sport

Hiking: from hamlet to village

Discover the picturesque hamlets and villages of the Vallée d'Aulps: a hike where nature and culture intermingle along the way. Our cultural heritage, surrounded by a remarkable natural environment, will hold no secrets for you!

Sport Hiking: from hamlet to village Saint-Jean-d'Aulps

About

Departing from Saint-Jean-d'Aulps (74430)
Average length : 03h30
Total elevation gain : 260m
Vertical drop : 260m
Distance : 10km
Signed walking trail
Animals allowed

Along the way, discover the villages of Seytroux, Le Biot, La Baume, the Jotty dam and the superb Mont Ouzon.
A trail partly in the forest, where you can enjoy the natural coolness of summer.

Loop
Total elevation gain : 260m
Altitude max : 900m
Vertical drop : 260m

Signs

Beige panels with black lettering and green arrows

Map references

Map: IGN Top 25, 3528 ET, Morzine

Further informations

Ground, Grit

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    1/ Departure from Tassonnière bridge
    2/ Head towards Seytroux and a few metres after the bridge, fork right along the path that runs alongside the Dranse.
    3/ Pass through the hamlets of Les Girauds and Ombre.
    4/ Cross the road at the hamlet of Les Rossets before heading up towards the Sey on the path that runs alongside the meadows.
    5/ At the end of the Sey, the path becomes a forest track.
    6/ At the end of the forest, the path descends to La Baume via Les Geydets, then passes through Couvaloup and crosses the Dranse at the Couvaloup bridge.
    7/ Continue to the village of Le Biot.
    8/ Cross the village of Le Biot to pick up the path at the bottom of the hamlet of Les Cottets.
    9/ Climb back up the path, then descend, and after a few hairpin bends, the Saint-Guérin oratory comes into view.
    10/ Continue on to the hamlet of Bas Thex and the Tassonnière bridge.

    Reception

    Animals allowed

    - Choose your route according to your physical condition and the weather conditions.
    - Follow the instructions for signposting.
    - Don't set off too late in the afternoon, to make sure you're back before dark.
    - Take sufficient food and water with you. Mountain sports require a lot of energy.

    Period of practice

    From 05/01 to 10/31 : open daily.

    Services
    • Pets welcome
    Equipments
    • Car park
    • Free car park

    Access

    Pont de la Tassonière 74430 Saint-Jean-d'Aulps
    Departing from : Saint-Jean-d'Aulps (74430)
    Latitude : 46.243072 - Longitude : 6.641431

    Departure from Pont de la Tassonnière in Seytroux
    > access by car from Thonon via the D902, then Pont de la Tassonnière 300 m to the right after the Tines tunnel
    > access by shuttle bus: Balad'Aulps Bus stop (valley shuttle) in front of the Saint Jean d'Aulps cemetery, then reach the Tassonnière bridge by the roadside (approx. 300 m).

    Moving across the city : Seytroux (74430), Le Biot (74430), Saint-Jean-d'Aulps (74430), La Baume (74430)

    More informations

    Information update on 03/04/2024 by Office de Tourisme de la Vallée d'Aulps