Long-distance hikes in Châtel

The HexaTrek is a trail of 3,034 km and 136,000 m of elevation gain connecting 14 of the most beautiful French natural parks and crossing France from the Vosges to the Pyrenees.

In the heart of a generous and varied nature, alongside the high Alpine peaks but also the people who live in this massif daily, the GR®5 Alps will not leave you indifferent! Dare the Alpine adventure and experience freedom!

From the refuge of Trébentaz, you will follow the path along the slope to the col de Bassachaux, at 1800m, before reaching the refuge of Chésery and making a stop in the Swiss Chablais.

Traversing the Alps on foot is a very rewarding, memorable adventure. It involves crossing passes at varying altitudes up to 2796m, which is the high point of the route provided here. It also involves trekking through three different countries: Switzerland, France and Italy. Views of the high Alps are vast and magnificent and they will vary from one massif to the next as parties progress; a pastoral limestone start to a close-up of Mont Blanc and eventually the Southern Alps with their numerous natural lakes to finish. The walking can be easy on large paths and it can be difficult and rocky; there may be some snow too. Parties will probably camp and many of the sites will be wild. There are numerous mountain huts all along where food and drink can be bought and where those not wanting to camp may spend the night. Some sections are more frequented than others, so there can be plenty of social contact. The overall route is around 600 kms in length but, of course, it can be divided up and done in anyway parties please.

Departure from Châtel to arrival at Montriond after passing through:Col des MattesChalets de LensRefuge des TinderetsChalets d'ArdentsLac de TavaneuseCol de TavaneuseRoc de TavaneuseDescent towards Essert la PierreArrival at Montriond

Departure from the town of Châtel towards Vonnes lake Then Pleine Dranse Summit of Mont Grange (2432m) Descent towards Chapelle d'Abondance before returning to Châtel

Section of the GR 5 from Lake Geneva to Nice

Some stages of the Grande Traversée des Alpes

Departure from Montriond to arrival at Châtel after stops at :Belvedere of Lake MontriondAvoriazLes LindaretsCol de BassachauxPleine DranseVonnesChâtel

from Saint Gingolph to Chamonix