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This walk follows the footsteps of former smugglers and customs officers who criss-crossed the region until the 1950s.

Châtel
The characteristics of the route.
Châtel (74)
  • Distance 3.6 km
  • Elevation gain 220 m
  • Elevation lost 210 m
  • Min. elevation 1252 m
  • Max. elevation. 1449 m
  • Duration (depending on pace) 4h
  • Marking Yes
The view over the Illiez and Abondance valleys reveal a fraction of the many routes taken by the smugglers on their clandestine operations. Their encounters have left some wonderful and revealing stories in this frontier region which are starting to fade from memory.
To learn more about their aventures, you can rent a special battery pack from the "Vieille Douane" or Châtel Tourisme, between June and September, which activates the audio posts ("borne sonore") along the way.

Level: medium - departure and arrival point : La Vieille Douane
Family trail: 2 hours
Equipments : Car park,

Delicate passages : Some steep and aerial passages

Admission fee : Free access.

Opening : From 01/06 to 31/10.
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