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Walking itinerary: from Montriond Lake to Ardent Waterfall

Description

A refreshing walk starting from Lac de Montriond, for young and old alike, to discover the listed site of the Cascade d'Ardent.

The pretty path alternates between clearings and woodland, passing through the charming hamlet of Les Albertans and its traditional old chalets. Admire the cliffs on your right, where several old galleries remain from which slate was extracted until the 1950s.

Technical Information

Walking
Difficulty
Easy
Duration
2h
Dist.
3.6 km
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Altimetric profile

Starting point

Lac de Montriond , 74110   Montriond
Lat : 46.209781Lng : 6.736969

Points of interest

Date and time

  • From 15/04/2026 to 31/10/2026

Additional information

Open period

From 15/04 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.

Subject to favorable weather.

Updated by

Vallée d'Aulps Tourisme - 19/12/2025
www.valleedaulps.com
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Environments

Cycling itinerary less than 1 km away
Mountain view
Lake view
Mountain location
Close to a public transportation
Near shuttle stop
Waterfall view

Type of land

Stone
Ground
Grit
Suitable for all terrain strollers

Location complements

Departure: bout du Lac de Montriond, free car park
> access by shuttle bus: stop of the free Montriond shuttle bus line M at the bout du lac
> access by car from Cluses or Thonon: D902 then D228

Topo guides and map references

Map references :
Map: IGN TOP 25, 3528 ET, Morzine

Reception complements

- Choose your route according to your physical condition and the weather conditions.
- Follow the instructions for signposting.
- Take sufficient food and water with you. Mountain sports require a lot of energy.

Guidebook with maps/step-by-step

1/ Start from the car park at the end of the lake. At the car park, on the edge of the forest, the signpost shows you the way to the Ardent waterfall ‘through the forest’ ("par la forêt").

2/ About 30 metres further on, at the sign for ‘Les Echertons’, turn left. Keep going as far as Les Albertans!

3/ Here you are at Les Albertans. With its beautiful traditional chalets, this little hamlet is well worth a visit! We recommend you take a short stroll here before taking the path back towards the Ardent waterfall.

4/ The Ardent waterfall: enjoy the view of the waterfall from a wooden platform that juts out into the void, or admire it from the bridge just above.

5/ Return by the same route.

Animals

Yes. Pets allowed

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Caution!
We have no information on the difficulty of this circuit. You may encounter some surprises along the way. Before you go, please feel free to inquire more and take all necessary precautions. Have a good trip! 🌳🥾