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Hiking itinerary: The Belle au Bois waterfall

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Description

From the village square, follow Quai du Prieuré.
Take the Chemin du Maz between the Bar le Saint Paul and the AAllard accessories shop.

The Chemin du Maz is partly a tarmac road (about 30 minutes' walk on a steep road) and partly a footpath (about 15 minutes).
In the middle of the route, you can head towards Creux-Saint-Jean and join the Chemin du Calvaire to return down to Megève.

On the left of the hiking trail, there is a signpost for the Cascade de La Belle au Bois (tricky path / dead-end path).
Access recommended for children over 7.

With suitable footwear.
Delicate, wooded path at the finish of the pool: handrail with small steps laid on smooth, slippery rocks.

Technical Information

Walking
Difficulty
Easy
Duration
1h30mn
Dist.
1.8 km
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Altimetric profile

Starting point

74120   Megève
Lat : 45.856876Lng : 6.61775

Points of interest

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The Calvary Way

The Reverend Ambroise Martin, parish priest of Megève from 1820 until his death in 1863, devoted his faith, his fortune and his strength to what remained his life's work: building a Calvary similar to the one in Jerusalem.Designed and erected between 1840 and 1878, the Megève Calvary was first and foremost the work of one man, Father Ambroise Martin (1791 - 1863), the parish priest of Megève from 1820 to his death. In an idyllic setting, it is composed of 15 chapels and oratories depicting the stations of the Way of the Cross from Jerusalem to Golgotha. The different religious edifices, combining all the architectural styles of the past, are home to about 50 life size painted wooden statues together with frescoes and "trompe-l'oeil" paintings. This combination of architecture, sculptures and paintings evokes astonishingly realistic images of the life and passion of Christ. And in former times this collection of buildings became such an important place of pilgrimage that for a long time Megève was given the name of the "Savoyard Jerusalem". Today it is listed as an Historic Monument, representing a reminder of the past for locals, a pleasant walk for holiday-makers, and offering everyone a wonderful panoramic view over the upper Arly valley and the Mont-Blanc. Important work carried out between 2001 and 2007 has restored the Calvary to its former glory. The chapels and oratories have been carefully restored, both inside and out, and the surrounding grounds landscaped giving the appearance of the the X1Xth century countryside.

Chemin du Calvaire Village 74120 Megève
- Mairie de Megève -
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Date and time

  • From 10/04/2026 to 01/11/2026

Additional information

Contact

Phone : 04 50 21 27 28

Email : megeve@megeve.com

Open period

From 10/04 to 01/11 daily.

Subject to favorable weather.

Updated by

Mairie de Megève - 18/11/2025
mairie.megeve.fr
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Environments

Waterfall view

Type of land

Ground
Hard coating (tar, cement, flooring)
Not suitable for strollers

Topo guides and map references

Map references :
Belvederes du Mont-Blanc map on sale at the tourist office.

Location complements

Only accessible on foot from the village centre.
Casino car park nearby.

Reception complements

Accessible by canyoning with Evolution 2 Megève and the Bureau des Guides.

Tricky passages

The path is treacherous and dead-end.
When you reach the pool, there is a handrail with small steps over smooth, slippery rocks.

Guidebook with maps/step-by-step

1/ From the village square, go next to the Bar le Saint Paul where the small tarmac road known as the "chemin du Maz" begins.
2/ Walk up the road and then along the footpath for about 35 minutes.
3/On your left, a sign will direct you to the Belle au Bois waterfall (tricky path).
4/The trail takes 30 minutes round trip.

Animals

Yes

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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! 🌳🥾