There are many walks within the area... and some fantastic ones starting right here at Chalet JoJo.

1. Hiking by yourself

Alone or with your family : have a good map and an adapted equipment. In mountains, the weather can change very swiftly. Get weather information at the Tourist Office, or phone to 0033 (0)892 680 274 (Meteo-France Haute-Savoie). Show someone your planned route before your departure.

  We propose you walking and trekking itineraries available at the Tourist Office and to download directly with pdf format on the Vallée d'Aulps website

  For all un-accompanied treks, we advise you to take a map. For example, the map of the Vallée d'Aulps footpaths, called "la carte des sentiers de la Vallée d'Aulps, Morzine/Avoriaz et Les Gets" on a scale of 1/20 000. Very useful, showing only the paths that are signposted and kept open. On sale in the tourist offices and shops of the Vallée d'Aulps. (5,50 €).

2. Hiking guides 

"Mountain Office" (In front of Tourist Information Office)
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You will discover the most beautiful place of the Vallee d'Aulps and will learn many details on nature!
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 There are dozens of well-marked walks in and around Morzine. Through the forest, across open fields, by the Dranse, spectacular views - all are close by. Maps are available from the tourist office.

A selection of walks:

1. Dranse valley - Palais des Sports to La Plagnette and back.

Easy walking with gentle gradients, approx  2 hours.

Free parking outside the Palais des Sports, Morzine.   Cross the little footbridge in-front of the tennis courts/skate park, turn right and begin marked walk.Stay on West side of the river past Pont des Dérèches and follow until you reach another bridge. At this point you can cross the river and return on the East side or continue a little for refreshment in the hotel at Pont des Plagnettes.

2. Circuit of Lac de Montriond via Cascade d'Ardent, forest route.

Some long climbs at start and awkward stuff on the return. Approx 3hrs walk.

Park at the west end of the lake (plenty of parking). Walk a short way along the road and enter the forest following the signs. You now climb solidly for about half an hour, initially on a vehicle track. The only possibly confusing junction occurs about a third of the way up where there is a fork in the path. Take the left hand. When you finally reach a mountain pasture and some buildings (Le Latay Dessous) you have reached the high point of the climb at 1274 metres. The next section is mostly downhill until you reach a junction near les Albertans. Choose the Ardent direction, climb the vehicle track for a while then take the path off to the right (signposted). You will climb slowly to about 1250m before descending to the Cascade.

Cross the waterfall via the bridge provided. Follow the main path down towards the lake.

Soon after you pass the first camp area on your right you should see a sign for 'Lac de Montriond par le forêt'.  Eventually you take a turning that leads back down to the west end of the lake.

3. Les Udrezants towards Prodain - forest loop.

Forest walk, some climbs with max 300m above start. Approx  2½ - 3 hrs.

Start the walk at the parapente landing site under Pointe de Ressachaux. Follow the path up to the forest edge and the signpost. This is quite hard work! Turn left and follow the path which runs parallel to the Prodains road. When you come to a junction follow 'L'Acquy'. This section starts with a climb. Just past the hut at L'Acquy take the right turn to 'Morzinette' but take the left turn NOT to Morzinette at the next junction. Follow until you meet a vehicle track and take it down until a path back to L'Acquy leaves to the left. Take this path back to the hut then your original path back to the starting point. If you want to do a bit more continue in the forest beyond the start point and on to Crepet. When you reach the road turn right to go towards Morzine centre.

4. Morzine - Cascade de Nyon - Le Grand Pré - Pléney - Morzine

Approx 5 - 6 hrs with some fairly steep sections not shaded by trees.

Starting in Morzine, follow the Dranse south towards Nyon then take the right turn to the Cascade. Go up by the side of the waterfall then cross the bridge at the top. Follow the path right around the hill to a junction - take the right turn into an open field. Follow this path across and then up the hill until you pass under a chairlift. There is a footbridge to your right, a wide grass field coming down the mountain to your left . Take the narrower one until you reach a road (the D354) - with suitable diversions through the forest if the farmers have blocked your route! A little way up the road there is a turn to the left - ignore it and go straight on then right to the chairlift stations at Le Grand Pré. A good place for a refreshment stop!

From the lift stations / snack bar walk to the farm buildings then up between them towards the forest. You should see a vehicle track heading straight across to the forest edge and then up the hill diagonally right. The track will eventually lead you to an open field up the mountain to your left. This you have to climb!! The reward is a bank of wild strawberries if you take the right hand route halfway up... Finally you will come to a well used track at the top of the ridge (you may need to cross a low wire fence if you have arrived at an "unofficial" meeting point). Turn right and follow the track up to the main Pléney ridge and the borders of the golf course. After passing a restaurant you can find a right fork leading down the mountain towards Attray. This track will lead you down through the forest then round a field to a few buildings and the bottom of a chairlift. The little cafe/bar here has a limited menu (mostly crêpes!) but is the best value on the mountain... so a good place for a second refreshment stop.

After resting, follow the track between the buildings to a fairly steep descent through the trees down to the meadows above Morzine. When you come out of the trees and meet another path turn left and across the meadows, eventually leading to the main Pléney lift station.

5. L'Érigné - Bô Morand - Chalets de Cuidé

Mostly vehicle tracks (some steep). Approx 3½ - 4 hrs.

Drive past Nyon towards the Lac des Mines d'Or. Park at a wide section of road used by cross-country skiers to park in winter. You should see a footpath sign pointing to the right - ignore it, you will come back that way!

Follow the main road up, across a bridge and through Le Pas. Continue until you find a signposted footpath/vehicle track off to you right as the road bends to the left. This is just after a bar/restuarant with a large car park and great views of the valley to Morzine, also off to your right.

Take the track into the forest and up the mountain. It will climb steeply up towards Vigny and bring you out eventually into a pasture (and maybe a herd of cows...). Here you will find a right turn leading up and around the ridge. Follow this up and back into the forest. In the next valley you will again come out into pasture and see the little chalet at Bô Morand. Go through the gate (close it behind you!).

Exit via the upper gate and follow the track to Cuidé. This climbs a little before turning right and taking you around the valley and down to the Chalets. Yellow paint on rocks marks the route. Cows and horses sometimes roam freely here so the path may be a bit cut up in places... Once you reach the Chalets there is a clear vehicle track leading down the valley.  Nearer the bottom of the track there is some denser forest and you may spot myrtilles growing on the banks of the road. After you pass through a few houses there is a right turn to make, near to the main road, that leads you back to your parked car.