This discovery trail allows you to discover the natural and patrimonial riches of Mount Benand. Magnificent views follow one another over Lake Geneva, the Jura, the Mémises, the Bernex valley with its peaks (the Dent d'Oche, Mont César, the Pic de Boré, Pelluaz, Chesnay) and the Gavot plateau. Classified as a Unesco Geopark site, explanatory panels help you to discover all the riches of the place. You will discover the Cross of Bénand and by a small diversions the barns of Mont Bénand, witnesses of the past and of life in the mountain pastures in the past.
Variations: the Tour du Mont Bénand can also be done from the main town of Bernex or from the car park at the Beunaz beach (Saint-Paul). Allow for a longer walk.
- Sport
Hike around Mont Bénand
A family walk in the middle of pastures, with beautiful views of Mémises, Mont César and Dent d'Oche as well as Lake Geneva.
Sport Hike around Mont Bénand Bernex
About
Signs
Departmental markings called P.D.I.P.R. on beige metal panel and green writing.
Map references
TOP 25 N°3528 ET
Topoguides references
On sale in the tourist offices of the pays d’Évian.
Further informations
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0/ Parking of Creusaz, Bernex. 1/ Follow the discovery trail in the direction of the "Croix du Benand". 2/ At a crossroads before the "Croix de Benand", you can make a round trip to the "Granges du Mont Bénand". 3/ Continue along the discovery trail (below the cross). 4/ At the intersection, turn left to reach "le hameau de Bénand". 5/ In the direction of "Creusaz", you'll come to a small tarmac road, then after 50 m you'll come to a footpath. 6/ Back at the hamlet of Creusaz, you cross the road to take the old track that climbs up and a few metres further down. Pass a chapel on your right and follow the road back to the starting point.
Discover the geology of the area with the Geopark of Chablais: explanatory panels are on the route.
Prices
Free access.
Reception
Be properly equipped and shod.
Pets allowed on a lead only because there are herds.
Period of practice
From 01/04 to 01/11.
Accessible outside the snowy period and depending on the weather conditions. Please check with the Tourist Office beforehand to find out the current access conditions.
Services
- Pets welcome
- Accommodation
- Restaurant
- Picnic area
- Car park
- Parking
Contacts
Access
Parking in the hamlet of Creusaz
