Essert-romand, Haute-Savoie, Rhône-Alpes

Everyone who’s tackled this short climb is of the same opinion: it’s a tough one! After passing the chalets at Côte-d'Arbroz village, you’ll continue pedalling in perfect peace, taking in open and wooded sections. Gradient: 8.5%

An easy hike from the heights of Montriond along a forest trail to the hamlet of Guéritolles, from where you can enjoy superb panoramic views over the villages of Montriond, Morzine and Essert-Romand. Along the way, you'll see traditional granaries and alpine chalets, and enjoy magnificent views of the surrounding villages and peaks.

A steep road along the beautiful Lac de Montriond. It's hard not to stop, but be sure to do so on the way down. Watch out for the goats in the village of Les Lindarets! Gradient: 6%. This legendary col has featured in the Tour de France seven times. Quite shady at first and consisting of steeper ramps between long false flats, the gradient kicks up to 10% after Montriond. Be careful when going through Les Lindarets, as it is not unusual to find herds of goats nonchalantly occupying the road! The final section of the climb is more regular, zigzagging up through the forest to the Col de Joux verte.

A pleasant walk accessible to all, from the centre of the village to the superb Lac de Montriond. A woodland trail where you can enjoy the natural coolness of summer. Take the time to marvel and recharge your batteries in this green paradise!

A beautiful hike at the foot of the majestic Roc d'Enfer... You'll cross the alpine pastures, between colorful mountain flowers and grazing cows, to reach the Col Ratti, the highest point offering a sublime view of Mont-Blanc and the Aravis mountains. Along the way, you can admire the traditional alpine chalets. And don't be surprised if you see a herd of chamois: they abound in this area, which has been classified as a "Natura 2000" reserve.

A path to stroll along the Dranse. From the Super Morzine Gondola, take the lift down to the swimming Pool, and start the Dereches river walk. All along the river you will find wooden exercise obsticals, a kids play area, horse stables and tree climbing. A walk not to miss!

Take the Roc d'Enfer gondola up to the Graydon mountain pasture and chapel. You'll then travel through peaceful surroundings, past gentian trees and grazing cows, against a backdrop of Mont Blanc... The Alpage de Graydon lies at the foot of the majestic Roc d'Enfer, with cows and goats grazing peacefully on the rich grass around the small chapel surrounded by a magnificent combe.

Head for Graydon meadows and chapel by taking the St Jean Station cable car. Then stroll through unspoilt and protected countryside, from forests to Alpine meadows.

This wide and famous road leading up to the resort of Avoriaz provides endless opportunities to enjoy the mountain views. Gradient: 6% An iconic route climbed officially for the first time during the 1975 Tour de France. The best time - 33 minutes - still belongs to Bernard Hinault.

This is less difficult than the southern route, but it’s very steep from the off! Highlights include the fine finish area, next to a little lake once you’ve passed the Ranfolly col. Gradient: 6.5%

At the workshop, Anouk & Nathalie passionately create utilitarian and decorative pieces ‘Made in Les Gets’. They also offer visits and creative workshops for apprentice potters, apprentice ceramic decorators and apprentice watercolourists. POTTER APPRENTICES We offer filming and modeling initiations for all audiences (adults and children) every Monday morning from 10 a.m. to noon. The pieces are glazed, fired and returned on Friday. APPRENTICE DECORATORS ON CERAMIC Nathalie offers you an introduction to ceramic decoration every Tuesday morning from 10 a.m. to 12 p.m. The pieces created are enameled and fired to be returned on Friday. WATERCOLOR APPRENTICES Come learn about watercolor, discover techniques and take the time to create every Thursday morning from 10 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. FREE VISIT We offer you a visit to our workshop with demonstration every friday morning, contact us! Additional sheepfold winter and summer (sheep and lambs in winter) Anouk and Nathalie welcome you to an unusual place, part pottery, part sheepfold! Based in the quiet hamlet of Lassarre in Les Gets, Anouk and Nathalie make a wide range of utility and decorative pots ‘made in Les Gets’. In winter, you can see the sheep in the stable next to the workshop and in summer you can watch them through the window! During the winter season there are free visits on Friday mornings and in summer on Wednesday mornings (reservations required). Every Monday morning from 10am to 12pm, you can learn about throwing and modelling (reservations required). Pieces are for sale during the season Monday to Friday from 9am to 12pm and 2pm to 6pm. Outside these times, on weekends, holidays and off-season, please call us to make an appointment. You can reach the pottery by car, on foot, by train (in summer) or by E-shuttle bus (in winter).

The refuge is nestled in a hamlet at the foot of Roc d'Enfer, on a flat spot at the bottom of a long, quiet, wooded valley above the Morzine valley, and faces an alpine chalet. Unguarded hut, reservation required: > by telephone on 06 14 95 50 72 > online at chaletdegraydon.ffcam.fr Please note that keys will only be issued on presentation of proof of identity by the group leader.

Caribou 2 (previously ABC Sport), your ski and snowboard rental shop in winter. Sébastien, ski instructor, and his team will take into consideration your needs and meet your expectations for the rental or sale of your sliding equipment. The team will also be able to answer all types of services or repair concerning your personal skis. Finally, a space dedicated to storing your rental skis is reserved for you.

Discover the work of sawing wood in an authentic sawmill, restored by members of the association “La Battante Morzinoise”! In the good smell of sawdust, the paddle wheel, the cogs and the swinging saw. An ancestral heritage The "fighter", you know? This is the name given by the ancient Morzinois to their sawmills, driven by the energy of the torrents. “La Battante Morzinoise” invites you to discover the world of the sawmill, a real world of insiders! Contemplate the paddle wheel, admire the gleaming mechanics and discover the song of the saw, which for centuries accompanied the scenes of Morzin life... In a world of planks, sawdust, cast iron and steel, a member of the association will reveal all the secrets of this typically mountain equipment. Take part in the guided tours in summer 2024 with 3 versions: Free entry with voluntary participation at the end of the visit at the discretion of the visitors - By registration: Wednesday at 3 p.m. with video projection: registration required on the Tourist Office website in the “visits and discoveries” menu section accessible from the La Battante website: www.labattante.fr Screening of an 18-minute video on the theme: “MORZINE 1840 - 1990 / 150 years of sawmill history linked to the development of tourism” in the room of the former Pleney electrical factory at the entrance to the Parc des Dérêches Meeting sawyers in action Tour de la Battante trail with a view of the exterior water wheel and the interior mechanics Possibility of doing the route on foot independently, located between Place de l'Eglise and la BATTANTE to discover the path of the water which turns the sawmill without the provision of electrical energy. -Free access on Friday all day from 10 a.m. to 12 p.m. and from 2 p.m. to 4 p.m. with the sawmill in operation - In an organized group on prior request / contact labattante@orange.fr

The Super Morzine Gondola links Morzine and Avoriaz. This walk can lead you all the way to the Valley d'Abondance or into Switzerland enjoying the Portes de Soleil circuit.

A shop specialising in downhill, enduro and electric mountain bikes in the summer; 200m from the Pleney cable car. In summer, the store takes the name of "Caribou Mtb Rental Morzine" and transforms itself into a space entirely dedicated to the bike; rental, sale, equipment but also diagnosis, repair and maintenance. Enduro, Downhill, children’s mountain bike, electric mountain bike... a wide range of mountain bikes to make the most of our area.

With a true passion for the Alps, we welcome you to your Go Sport montagne Shop.

Anouk and Nathalie welcome you in their unique place, half poterie and half sheep farm ! At the workshop, Anouk and Nathalie have created a wide choice of useful and decorative pieces "made in Les Gets". In winter, you can see the sheep in the barn adjoining the workshop and in summer, you can observe them through the window ! Sale of sheep.

With a team composed exclusively of local guides who know the area like no one else, Season Guiding offers quality mountain biking in all its forms (MTB, E-Bike, Gravel, Road), from half-day to one week. With its two branches in Les Gets / Portes du Soleil and Chamonix Mont Blanc, Season Guiding offers quality support for biking, skiing or snowboarding provided by local instructors/guides. The result of a collaboration of young locals eager to share their passions, the Season company accompanies you winter and summer through Haute Savoie, Switzerland and Italy. From an initiation to a tour of the Portes du Soleil, we use our experience of former competitors and qualified instructors to allow you to progress while making you happy. Come take a tour of our site to appreciate in detail the services we offer. School, stays, tours, shuttles, we accompany you in the best way possible in the Chablais region, skis on or handlebars in hand.

At the foot of the Roc d'Enfer mountains, this hollow coomb is a huge Alpine pasture, surrounded by stunning, steep cliffs. The Graydon chapel and surrounding chalets offer a genuine and peaceful glimpse of a mountain way of life. Located at 1340m and rising to 2243m, the Graydon meadows are easily accessible by car in summer from Essert-Romand. Graydon is the starting point for many walks including the Roc d'Enfer tour, a delightful route that winds through Alpine meadows, offering a glimpse of marmottes and deer. This circuit has superb panoramas of the Aravis mountains, the Roc d'Enfer and the Mt Blanc range. Visitors who wish to learn more about the chapel are invited to go in. It dates from the 19th century but was recently restored, providing a place to sit quietly and recharge your batteries. It hosts several services throughout the warmer months.

At the heart of the alpine Graydon pasture, under the hardened eye of the majestic roc d’enfer, you find the little Graydon chapel. It was built in 1859 and then entirely renovated in 2009 The Graydon chapel constructed in 1859, allowed for the parishes of ST Jean d’Aulps and that of Essert Romand, separated a few years earlier to keep a certain link between them. It was in 1902 that the Swiss architect, Goss, constructed the entrance porche where two Capitals where added that came from the Aulps Abbey. The chapel in consecrated to the immaculate conception is today a place of celebrations and all through the summer season the parish celebrates a mass every Wednesday You can get there from Essert Romand or from the little hamlet called Valette at St Jean d’Aulps

The Palais des Sport offers a large choice of rooms able to accomodate 20 to 700 people. The rooms can be used for seminars, workshops, weddings and dinner receptions

Church built in 1825 with canopy roof and carved 16th-century stalls

This stunning lake - known also as the emerald green lake - sits quietly at the foot of immense cliffs and is a favourite with children and adults thanks to the idyllic view and the feeling of calm it evokes. Lake Montriond is a huge outdoor playground with something for everyone. It includes a swimming area that’s suitable for very young swimmers (lifeguards in July and August), while other visitors can try pony riding, canoeing, paddle. Older children and adults also enjoy walking around the lake to take in the intoxicating beauty of it all... The lake is also a jewel of a find for anglers, with its healthy stock of fario trout and rainbow trout, char and tiddlers! A fishing licence is required.

A slate-quarry worker welcomes you into his workshop to present the history of Morzine's 200-years old slate industry and demonstrates his modern work-techniques. One of the last slate quarries in France, with the Entreprise du Patrimoine Vivant (Living Heritage Company) label, we perpetuate this ancestral activity while innovating in extraction and working methods, and offering traditional and fashionable products for roofing, interior and exterior fittings.

The Roc de Tavaneuse overlooks the eponymous lake and is part of the magnificent landscape of the Abondance valley. It can be seen from the heart of the village of Abondance, which it makes glow on sunny days. Located at 2156m, the Roc de Tavaneuse is accessible from the lake of Tavaneuse on the Abondance side, the chalets of Lens on the Vallée d'Aulps side and from the Savolaire passage. Enjoy a wonderful view of Mont Blanc from the summit.

Founded in about 1095 by monks that came from the Molesne abbey in Burgundy, the abbey affiliated itself to the Cistercians in 1136 after which it became one of the most powerful in medieval Savoie due its income from property rights. A crossroads for the great spiritual ideas of the late 11th century, a meeting place for saints and a crucible for monastic reform, it was from the abbey of Molesme in Burgundy that a group of monks set off around 1094. Their destination? A small possession of the Counts of Savoy: the Vallée d'Aulps (Vallée des Alpages in Latin), with the aim of founding a monastery in line with their spiritual ideal: "a laboratory of monasticism", as it were, more clearly oriented towards eremitism than cenobitism. Thanks to numerous land donations, the monastery became one of the most powerful in medieval Savoy. Since summer 2007, the restored and transformed former monastic farmhouse has been home to an interpretation center. A remarkable scenography, completely renovated in November 2020, allows visitors to discover in a simple and entertaining way the daily life of monks in the Middle Ages, their functions within the community, the relationship between Aulps Abbey and Savoie, the surprising story of its destruction and the secrets of medicinal plants.

A renovated former monastic farm housing an interpretation centre with 650m² of exhibition space: displays on the monks’ daily life; links between the Abbaye d’Aulps and the Savoie; the unexpected story of its final destruction; and medicinal plants The Aulps Abbey was founded at the end of the 11th century in the heart of the Chablais pre-Alps, at an altitude of 800m. The monks who lived there were encouraged to join the Cistercian Order in 1136. Before long, the abbey became one of the most powerful monasteries in medieval Savoy. The church was largely destroyed in 1823 and until 1998 the grounds were used for farming. The Aulps Abbey's 3-hectare estate houses the church facade and ruins, the cellars, gardens, porch and above all the renovated monastic farm, which opened in 2007 and houses the Visitors' Discovery Centre. This centre - unique in France - gives a vivid idea of the daily routine of monks living in a mountain abbey in the Middle Ages. The abbey's gardens are also a focus for visitors, with a flourishing botanical garden (herbularius) and a vegetable patch (hortus).

A fine mountain meadow with an impregnable view of Mont Blanc, the Aravis range, the Dents du Midi and the peaks of the Vallée d’Aulps. Rearing of Abondance cows by the “Gaec du Mont-Clay” cooperative. Access from le Col de l'Encrenaz (15 minutes by foot) and can also be accessed after a walk from Graydon village (part of the walking route “Roc d’Enfer tour”). Col Ratti, which is the highest point of this Alpine meadow, is easy to reach and presents no technical challenges, and offers a wonderful panoramic view.

Whether you'd like to stop a while to enjoy the Savoyard specialities in the welcoming dining room or just order a takeaway pizza, Le Rocher is just the ticket! Center of Montriond village, next to the tourist office

At the foot of the Roc d'Enfer mountain, in beautiful Graydon hamlet, come and taste our famous potato fritters and Savoyard specialities: tartiflette, cheese fondue, blueberry tart, ice cream, etc.. We will also be offering a daily changing latte (as well as workers' meals). You can reach the restaurant/bar on foot from Saint Jean d'Aulps or by car from Essert-Romand by following the road. Once here, you have the choice of a table near the fireplace or, weather permitting, a table on the terrace in an authentic mountain setting. To ensure your visit is a total success, please book ahead.

A friendly atmosphere and a superb panorama await you! Specialties: "Les Mouilles" crust, savoyard specialties with tartiflette, savoyard fondue... In WINTER: in the middle of the ski slopes (departure from the Mouilles chairlift). We offer a varied menu (dish of the day, Savoyard specialities, pizza, crêpes, burgers, salads...). In SUMMER, in the middle of the Pleney mountain pastures: accessible by the road between Morzine and Les Gets (route des Ys) but also on foot, by bike or by mountain bike via the slopes. This year, "MUSIC LIVE" Saturdays are proposed from 10 JULY with a full meal: starter + barbecue (ham on the spit, or pig....) + dessert and coffee.

The restaurant « Hôtel du Lac » offers, for lunch and dinner, a pleasant time with great food. The chef’s cooking, made with exceptional products, will delight everyone, young and old alike. You can have a taste of a regional specialty (Raclette) as well as fish from lakes, and discover the local gastronomy thanks to the menus presented. You will try tasty recipes with a quick and attentive service. We are delighted to be able to offer a great variety of meals in order to satisfy you for special occasions or not. An inventive and savory cuisine which will delight everyone. We propose alson vegan or vegetarian meals. OUR FREE TAXI SERVICE Yes, it sounds too good to be true, but when you book to dine at Hotel du Lac this winter, we’ll offer you a free taxi from your accommodation to dinner, and we’ll return you home again at the end of your evening. Here’s how that works… Our free taxi service runs Monday to Friday, 6pm-midnight. Taxis are subject to availability but if you add your requirements to the comments box when you book your table. Children are welcome to the “Hôtel du Lac” restaurant. Everything is planned for them: highchairs, kids-adapted menu, outside and inside games, a slide, a swing, table tennis … New playground 100m away from the hotel. For more information on our menus, follow us on social media.

On the shores of Montriond Lake, take a moment to savour what's on offer at Auberge du Verdoyant: traditional cooking, locally inspired recipes and Savoyard specialities are just some of the dishes to try. Large terrace with panoramic view on the lake

An exceptional panorama: Mont Blanc In summer, every Saturday: Party Grill & accordion. Every Sunday: Concert at 1 p.m. We also organize professional and private events (birthdays, weddings, baptisms ...). Situated at the arrival of the Mont Chéry cable car and with a panoramic view of the Mont Blanc chain, Le Belvédère welcomes you in summer and winter on the restaurant and brasserie side. In winter, snow sports enthusiasts can also take advantage of the Chery'Snack for fast food. The cuisine offers a varied choice of traditional dishes and mountain specialities, all homemade! For the pleasure of the eyes and the taste buds... La Bonne Franquette with the sound of the accordion every Friday from 1 to 3 pm. Bob Dit l'Ane concerts every Sunday from 1pm. Private parties (privatization of the restaurant) on reservation only.

In a fairytale setting, as its name suggests, this restaurant "Maïtre Restaurateur" at the far end of Montriond Lake invites you to discover the flavours of the region through deliciously cooked dishes using the finest local ingredients. Wonderfull panoramic view over Montriond Lake and Roc d'Enfer.

The Chalet du Golf restaurant offers a menu of "homemade" products made up of salads, grills, omelets and cooked dishes. Daily, the slates also display suggestions, a burger (savoyard, italian, classic, etc.), one or two grills, a chef's pastry. Finally the "house" desserts with tiramisu, chocolate cake, apple muffin, blueberry and raspberry pies, clafoutis, strawberry soup ...

Enjoy a real Savoyard meal with products from the Seraussaix farm. Only on reservation ! Only on reservation ! Reservation on www.lafermedeseraussaix.com

The refuge is nestled in a hamlet at the foot of Roc d'Enfer, on a flat spot at the bottom of a long, quiet, wooded valley above the Morzine valley, and faces an alpine chalet. Unguarded hut, reservation required: > by telephone on 06 14 95 50 72 > online at chaletdegraydon.ffcam.fr Please note that keys will only be issued on presentation of proof of identity by the group leader.

The Hôtel du Lac sits in a haven of peace on the shores of Lake Montriond, close to the world-renowned mountain resort of Avoriaz and the village of Morzine. Nestled on the shore of the breathtaking Lac de Montriond, Hotel du Lac charms its visitors by its idyllic atmosphere, no matter the season. Between the vast sprawling pine forests and the towering snowcapped peak of Mont Nantaux, sits Le Lac. An ever-changing landscape shaped and coloured by the dramatic transitions of each season. With over 40 activities within easy each, our team always has something more to offer. Relax with yoga, explore with guided foraging tours, unwind with a paddle board, or get pumped on a downhill bike. The bar: Time to unwind: choose from a wide selection of wines, local beers and award-winning cocktails, crafted to perfection. With an ever-evolving menu with new savours, influenced by the seasons, to live a unique experience each time you visit. The food: Tasty recipes with a quick and attentive service. We are delighted to be able to offer a great variety of meals in order to satisfyyour for special occasions or not. An inventive and savory cuisine which will delight everyone. We propose also vegan or vegetarian meals.

Very beautiful apartment for 6/8 personnes, in a quiet and sunny hamlet of Saint Jean d'Aulps. Very beautiful apartment for 6/8 personnes, in a quiet and sunny hamlet of Saint Jean d'Aulps. Duplex: ground floor: kitchen corner, living room and sitting room + first floor: sleeping corner with bunk bed 2 people + bedroom with a double bed + a bedroom with a double bed + a bedroom with a double bed, with relaxation corner (sauna + shower) Other information: bathtub with balneatherapy. In living room: video-projector with big screen Living space: 100 m²

Beautiful little chalet for 3 people, in a quiet and sunny hamlet, in the village of Saint Jean d'Aulps. Beautiful little chalet for 3 people, in a quiet and sunny hamlet, in the village of Saint Jean d'Aulps. Ground floor with a kitchen corner and a living room with sofa bed 1 people, mezzanine with a double bed 2 + bathromm/toilets Living space: 24 m²

Service area - free year round car park for summer hikes and winter ski trips. Public disabled toilets. Free shuttle bus during Christmas and February school holidays. Picnic area.

Located 1 hour from Lake Plagnes car park on foot. The Tindérêts Refuge offers light meals and a drinks bar for your mountain hikes. Evening meals by reservation only. Open from 15th June to the 1st weekend in September. And because a refuge is, first and foremost, a stage on the road of the walker, you only have to follow the path to arrive at the lake of Tavaneuse, at the foot of the mount Grange (2432m) or even to Prétairié . Each building is equipped with a kitchenette with two gas, dishes, bowls and allows those who wish to be autonomous. The large building includes the kitchen, a large dining room and a dormitory. The sheepfold has 13 places, it is a haven of peace. The small cottage, away from the main building, can accommodate up to 10 people. It is ideal for small groups or large families. Possibility to sleep in half-board, breakfast+night or in free management. Refuge on the route of the GR5 - detour 30 minutes. Summits: Mont de Grange - Roc de Tavaneuse - Cornettes de Bises - L'arrête du Mont Chauffée - Le Pic de la Corne. Day hike: Col de Bassachaux. In summer, you will discover the Alpine flora through the Discovery Trail. This marked route will allow you to observe many typical species, such as the martagon lily, a delicate liliaceae on the list of protected species.

In the Chablais, large gite with 8 bedrooms ideal for a group stay with family or friends. Many facilities: games room - sports, outdoor sauna, bowling green, terrace, seminar room... Skiing 1.5km away, hiking nearby, Lake Geneva 28km away. Large gite of 335m² (+34m² attic) in the heart of the Vallée d'Abondance, arranged on 3 levels. The cottage has 8 bedrooms in total (3 single bedrooms, 3 double bedrooms, 1 triple bedroom and 1 quadruple bedroom). It is adjoining an inn and there is owner accommodation on the 1st floor. Independent entrance for the cottage. Rental in free management. Ground floor: entrance hall, professional kitchen, dining room with dining table, table football, gym - games (bicycles, sofa, table tennis). 1 shower room/wc (prefabricated type). 1st floor: a relaxation area with corner sofa, small table, television. 3 bedrooms: bedroom 1 (1 bed 80x190cm, shower, basin, wc), bedroom 2 (1 bed 90x190cm, shower room/wc), bedroom 3 (1 bed 140x190cm, shower room/wc). 2nd floor: 5 bedrooms. Bedroom 4 (1 bed 140x190cm), bedroom 5 (2 beds 90x190cm that can be pushed together), bedroom 6 (1 bed 90x190cm, washbasin), bedroom 7 (3 beds 90x190cm, 2 of which can be pushed together, washbasin, shower, wc, washer-dryer) , bedroom 8 (2 x 2 bunk beds 80x190cm, shower, washbasin). 2 separate toilets, 1 shower room. Television in each room. Wifi internet access. Sheets and towels provided, optional end-of-stay cleaning package. Meeting room - conference (optional) of 42m² with video projector, screen, large table and chairs, wc. Outside: terrace and garden with sauna (barrel), forest tables, barbecue, balconies. Bowling green. Mountain view. Parking on site. Leisure and services: shops in Abondance 2km, supermarket in La Chapelle d'Abondance 11km. Skiing in the Portes du Soleil area: Abondance 1.5km, La Chapelle d'Abondance 8km, Chatel 13km. Shuttle 2km to the center of Abondance. Lake Geneva, Thonon or Evian-les-Bains Thermal baths 28km away. Swimming pool (Shape of O) in Chatel. Hiking nearby. Switzerland (Morgins) at 18km. It is also possible to reach Switzerland by boat from Evian.

Nationally accredited accommodation, ideal for family evenings in the heart of the Portes du Soleil. The Abricotine is unlike other mountain restaurants with its sleeping facilities.

Indulge yourself a unique and unusual experience... In the heart of Les Mines d'Or in Morzine, share a romantic night under a sky full of stars, in one of our transparent bubble lodge restled in a panoramic view of surrounding mountains.

Farmhouse inn located at 1500 m altitude in the heart of the Praz de Lys mountain pastures. The inn has 5 simply comfortable rooms overlooking the Mont Blanc range. Breakfast included. Reservations recommended. Single beds, sheets not provided (bring sheets, meat bag, sleeping bag). Restaurant and working farm on site.