Darbon-See über die 3 Pässe

The summer farm situated in the hamlet of Bise is a gem. The majestic mountains with their hints of red and its disappearing lake, together bear witness to the 200 million years of Earths movements.This natural site is part of a protected area NATURA 2000 and is one of the iconic site of the Chablais UNESCO Global Geopark. Refuge, cheese sale, restoration and visit of a small museum space on site.

Lac de Darbon is a small, two-hectare mountain lake located at an altitude of 1,813 meters, southeast of the Dent d'Oche and Château d'Oche peaks. It is accessible on foot and open to fishing.

At the foot of the Cornettes de Bise, in the heart of the Bise mountain pasture, Natura 2000 network. Access by car via Vacheresse or by hiking via the Col de Bise (from Saint-Gingolph), via the Pas de la Bosse (from La Chapelle Abondance) or the Col d'Ugeon.At lunchtime, catering/service of Savoyard specialities. Night in a refuge, dormitory.

The tourist information office is at your disposal for all information about the resort-village and its surrounding villages in the Evian-Vallée d'Abondance region and neighboring Switzerland.The tourist information office and its advisors welcome you all year round and offer the following services: - tourist information on La Chapelle d'Abondance and its summer and winter activities - tourist information on the Evian-Vallée d'Abondance region, the Portes du Soleil and the surrounding area in France and neighboring Switzerland - central availability database for furnished rentals - accommodation options: furnished apartments, B&Bs and self-catering cottages, hotels and vacation resorts - wide choice of maps and topo-guides, free or for sale: hiking, trail, mountain biking, road biking, climbing, via ferrata, snowshoeing, ski touring (IGN map, Portes du Soleil hiking map, topo guide to walks and hikes in the Vallée d'Abondance, topo Chablais Grimpe) - ticket sales for various tourist services: events, visits and activities - sale of fishing cards - sale of 10-trip EVA'D bus passes - sale of Swiss motorway vignettes - CGN (Compagnie Générale de Navigation sur le lac Léman) ticket sales - Chaplin's World Museum ticket office in Vevey (Switzerland) - Aquaparc ticket office in Le Bouveret (Switzerland) - Swiss Vapeur Parc ticket office in Le Bouveret (Switzerland) - guided hiking outings (December to March - July and August) - guided ski touring tickets (December to March) - guided Via Ferrata and rock-climbing outings (July and August) - tickets for guided cultural tours - goodies, souvenirs, posters - Pocket Wifi rental - linen rental in partnership with supplier Resalinge - photocopying and scanning service - free public Wifi connection