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Hiking : Mont Ouzon Tour
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Description
The Tour du Mont Ouzon is a wild and varied hike. It's a great opportunity to breathe in the pure mountain air and discover the flora of our mountain pastures. Take in the panoramic views of the Vallée d'Aulps and Lac Léman as you make your way along the trail.
An alternative route takes you up to the summit of Mont Ouzon for a 360° view of the Mont-Blanc chain, the Swiss peaks and Lake Geneva.
Technical Information
Altimetric profile
Starting point
Points of interest
Date and time
- From 01/05/2026 to 31/10/2026
Additional information
Open period
From 01/05 to 31/10 daily.
Accessible outside the snow season and subject to weather conditions. Check with the Tourist Office beforehand for current access conditions. Recommended season: spring - summer - autumn.
Tips
Set off early in the morning or late in the day to admire the sunrise or sunset over Lake Geneva from the summit of Mont Ouzon. A breathtaking image that lovers of beautiful landscapes won't soon forget!
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Vallée d'Aulps Tourisme - 15/09/2025
www.valleedaulps.com
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Environments
Lake view
Mountain view
Mountain location
Panoramic view
Contact
Phone : 04 50 79 65 09
Email : info@valleedaulps.com
Website : https://www.valleedaulps.com
Facebook : https://www.facebook.com/valleedaulpstourisme
Type of land
Rock
Stone
Ground
Grit
Not suitable for strollers
Location complements
Access by car from Thonon or Cluses on the D902, then the D332 to Biot, then the D32 to Col du Corbier, parking on the right as you arrive.
Topo guides and map references
Map references :
Map: IGN Top 25, 3528 ET, Morzine
Reception complements
Drinking water points at Col du Corbier (departure), Chalets d'Ouzon and Col de Nicodex
Tricky passages
> below the Pas de l'Ours cliff, a tricky passage leads down a secure staircase to the Tire valley.
> several tricky sections (chains) between the Ruisseau de la Tire and the Col de Nicodex
> variant to the summit of Mont Ouzon: on the last few metres of the itinerary, just before reaching the summit, there is a passage secured by a chain to cross the rocks.
Guidebook with maps/step-by-step
1/ Start from the Col du Corbier car park
2/ Take the tarmac road up to Arblay. At the rubbish bins, at the end of the Arblay road and the start of the Ouzon road, take the forest track.
3/ The path twists and turns and descends for quite a while to the Pas de l'Ours site.
4/ Below the Pas de l'Ours cliff, a tricky passage leads down a safe staircase to the Tire valley.
5/ After the Ruisseau de la Tire, the path climbs back up over an open ridge from which you can see the whole of the Vallée d'Aulps, Mont Blanc and Lake Geneva.
6/ Succession of tricky sections (with chains). Finally, when the view clears, take the narrow forest path that climbs to the right.
7/ At the Col de Nicodex, you can stop off at the chalets just below, which have drinking water (only during the mountain pasture season!).
8/ From the Col de Nicodex, take the path on the right towards the Col de Plan Champ. At the sign for ‘Les Vannées’, continue uphill to the right.
9/ Mont Ouzon summit option: at the Col de Plan Champ, take the path that starts just behind the chalet. On the last few metres of the route, just before the summit, take the passage secured by a chain to cross the rocks.
10/ At the Col de Plan Champ, take the track down to the Chalets d'Ouzon and then to the Col du Corbier.
Animals
Yes. Dogs must be kept on a leash due to the presence of herds
