Mont-Ferront chalet - Hike
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A pleasant hike in the middle of a calm and wild nature. Located on the Aravis range, The mountain pastures of Mont-Ferront are on a Zone
Natural (ZNIEFF): you can therefore see a great diversity of birds in this sector.

In the woodsIn the mountainsMaglandFreshness hike
The characteristics of the route.
Magland (74)
  • Distance 4.78 km
  • Elevation gain 470 m
  • Elevation lost 470 m
  • Min. elevation 838 m
  • Max. elevation. 1309 m
  • Duration (depending on pace) 2h15
  • Marking Yes
From Chéron to Creux de Varny: 45 minutes From the chapel, take the tarmac road on the left. Go up to the last house, and at the end of the road, take the path that goes up into the forest on your left. Then follow the white and red markings of the GR 96. At the first intersection, turn right. After about 30 minutes of climbing, you will reach a parking lot, Creux de Varny. From Creux de Varny to Mont-Ferront: 35 minutes Behind the explanatory panel, climb the "single-track" path which climbs into the forest. Cross the forest road and take the path opposite. After about 30 minutes on foot, you will reach the mountain pasture. The Notre-Dame des Chalets chapel in the Mont-Ferront mountain pasture is actually an oratory, erected in 1954. Continue on the path to gain height and admire the panorama. From Mont-Ferront to Chéron: 50 minutes Return by the same route.
The chapel of Mont-Ferront is actually an oratory. It was built in 1954 and inaugurated on August 8 of the same year by Abbot Mopty de Sallanches who was mounted for his blessing.
Marking : Trail marked with directional posts (PDIPR)

Admission fee : Free access. Guidebook on sale at the Tourist Office.

Opening : From 01/04 to 15/11. Subject to favorable weather.
Area : Cluses Arve & Montagnes
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