Tour du Roc de Chère

The natural reserve occupies part of the Roc de Chere, small forested mountain range above lake Annecy, between Menthon-Saint-Bernard and Talloires. It offers beautiful walks and points of view on the lake and the surrounding mountains.Created in 1977 and with an area of 68 ha, it contains a great diversity of fauna and flora. Here you can discover small forest mammals, birds, amphibians, reptiles and insects. Two opposing flora coexist: one mountainous ( ferruginous rhododendron, lycopod sélagine …) and the other one, southern (maples of Montpellier, boxwood ...). The very varied topography of the Roc which forms a set of microreliefs and therefore microclimates allows five major natural sets to be defined : the steep limestone slopes, the sandstone ridges, the central depression the marshy valley and the central plateau. Located between 447 m and 601 m above sea level, this protected area can be discovered all year round throughout the seasons. Animals must be kept on a leash.