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Château d'Oche from La Fétiuère
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Description
Enjoy the view of Lake Geneva and the surrounding mountains from the top of the Château d'Oche. You may even meet ibexes on your way.
A hike to the top of the Château d'Oche starting from Bernex. You can refresh yourself at the Lac de la Case and enjoy the magnificent scenery along the way.
Variation: possibility to make a small loop by going down to Darbon and then up to the col des Portes d'Oche.
Technical Information
Altimetric profile
Starting point
Steps
Points of interest
Date and time
- From 01/06/2026 to 30/11/2026
Additional information
Open period
From 01/06 to 30/11.
Accessible except during snow and depending on weather conditions.
Please check with the Tourist Office for the latest information on access conditions. This route is usually suitable for strong walkers during spring, summer, and autumn, except in adverse weather.
Sustainable tourism
To respect farming practices, natural areas and wildlife, please keep your dogs on a leash and pick up after them. Keep / sort your garbage, stay on the paths and close the fences.
The Lac de la Case d'Oche is a very fragile natural environment. To avoid damaging this ecosystem and to respect the tranquillity of the area, please do not swim in it or let your dogs swim in it.
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Office de Tourisme Leman Mountains Explore - 24/11/2025
leman-mountains-explore.com
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Environments
Lakeside or by stretch of water
Forest location
Lake view
Mountain location
Waterside
Presence of livestock and guard dogs
Contact
Phone : 04 50 73 60 72
Email : bernex@ot-peva.com
Type of land
Stone
Ground
Topo guides and map references
Topo guides references :
On sale in the tourist offices of the Evian region.
Map references :
TOP 25 N°3528 ET
Location complements
Departure at the Fétiuère car park in Bernex.
Tricky passages
vertiginous passage while passing by the lake of the case, to avoid this passage you can pass by the collar of the doors of oche and go down on darbon.
Perilous passage before arriving at the top.
Guidebook with maps/step-by-step
0/ Start: La Fétiuère. 1/ Follow the signs for "Chalets d'Oche". Cross the "Ugine" on a wooden bridge and head uphill. At the crossroads, turn right. At the next intersection, take the left-hand path. Climb this steep, winding path. Emerge into a valley and follow the "Chalets d'Oche". 2/ Continue towards "Lac de la Case". Turn left around the lake. Then turn left towards "Château d'Oche". 3/ Turn right uphill. Then climb steeply up a grassy spine, which requires great care. Continue along a narrow path. The path is not vertiginous, but you must not stray from it. Reach a collar on the right overlooking the Col des Portes d'Oche. 4/ Follow the path as it twists and turns through a vast pasture. Turn right to approach the ridge. Turn left to follow the ridge, while staying below. Pass a small natural stone arch and climb a small rocky corridor. At the exit, turn right and make a few short hairpin bends to reach the summit, on which two small crosses stand. 5/ The descent follows the same path. At the bottom of the grassy spine, ignore a path that goes off to the left to join the "Col des Portes d'Oche" path. 6/ At the fork in the road, turn left towards "Lac de la Case". Continue on to the Chalets d'Oche. Then descend the valley. Turn left to reach the wooden bridge. Follow the gravel path back to the starting point.
Animals
Yes. Dogs must be kept on a leash because of the presence of herds, Natura 2000 reserve and hunting reserve.
