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Description
This hike below the Pointe d'Orchex offers beautiful panoramic views of the Arve valley, the Môle and the Bargy.
Discover Mont Orchez and its rich natural heritage on this walk through the heights of Thyez.
Classified as a Zone Naturelle d'Intérêt Faunistique et Floristique, Mont Orchez lies at the crossroads of several territories. Its rocky areas and scree slopes are home to many remarkable and protected plant species, such as the Orange Lily.
Nestled between Le Môle and the Giffre Massif, this small Chablais mountain offers fine views of the Arve Valley on its thylon side.
Start: Rontalon (Car park)
1/ From "Rontalon (Parking)", head towards "Sur le Coux par Rontalon". Always follow "Sur le Coux" through "Rontalon".
2/ At "Sur le Coux", continue towards "Rontalon (Parking) via "Le Coux de Marignier". Still following this direction, you will pass through "Le Coux de Marignier", "Sous le Coux", "La Bourbonnyre" and "Nierfait" before reaching your starting point.
Technical Information
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Starting point
Date and time
- From 01/04/2026 to 15/11/2026
Additional information
Updated by
Cluses Arve & montagnes Tourisme - 09/12/2025
www.cluses-montagnes-tourisme.com
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Environments
Mountain view
Panoramic view
Forest location
Mountain location
Village 2 km away
Sustainable tourism
Respect the wildlife and the flora already weakened by winter. Keep your dogs on a leash. Bring back your rubbish
Open period
Closed temporarily.
Type of land
Ground
Grit
Not suitable for strollers
Contact
Phone : 04 50 96 69 69
Email : tourisme@cluses-montagnes.com
Facebook : https://www.facebook.com/Cluses-Arve-montagnes-Tourisme-104007097700091/
Topo guides and map references
Map references :
TOP 25 IGN 3430 ET
Animals
Yes. Keep your dog on a leash, he can scare off herds and wild animals.
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