Hotel des Lacs

Near Chamonix-Mont-Blanc, this loop hike of less than 5 km takes you on the Route des Pècles before joining the path in the forest Promenade du Bois Prin. You will take the Petit Balcon Sud in the undergrowth before descending towards the valley. This hike offers shade in hot weather and beautiful views of the valley and surrounding mountains.

This hike from the Chamonix ski resort to the Merlet Animal Park is perfect for a day with the family, because it is not too short nor too long, and offers you varied and beautiful landscapes. The Merlet animal park is a nature reserve. So keep your eyes open, you might see an animal or two.

This round-trip hike in Haute-Savoie follows the Petit Balcon Sud trail and takes you to the Merlet animal park. From the Route des Moussoux, you will take the Promenade du Bois Prin which takes you to seek shade under the trees for this first ascent to the Petit Balcon Sud trail located less than 1 km from your starting point. You will follow this path to your destination, the Parc Animalier de Merlet. From there, you can enjoy the magnificent panorama of the Mont Blanc massif with its...

This hike from point a to point b starting from Les Favrands to the south of Chamonix-Mont-Blanc will take you to the Plan de l'Aiguille refreshment bar. You will leave on the Chemin des Tissourds, cross the Route Blanche near the Torrents des Favrands dit des Tissourds. You will take the path in the forest for 4.8 km. You will take a ridge path via the Refuge du Plan de l'Aiguille to the Aiguille du Midi cable car and the Buvette du Plan de l'Aiguille.

Head to the Cascade du Dard (dart waterfall), close to Chamonix, near the entrance to the Tunnel sous le Mont-Blanc. The path runs along the Torrent des Favrands (known as the Tissourds) to the waterfall. From a height of twenty meters, the show is guaranteed. There is a restaurant near the waterfall for a snack or possible shelter from the rain.