Discover the Vuache mountain and its summit on this accessible hike between Geneva and Annecy. Smaller than its neighbor the Salève, this mountain offers equally magnificent panoramas!
This hike, which is not technically difficult but has a good gradient, takes you to the summit of the Vuache mountain at an altitude of 1110 meters, from the authentic village of Chaumont.
The 11-kilometer-long Vuache mountain is located in a natural area protected for its flora and fauna. Here you'll find rare flower species such as Erythrone Dent de Chien, which is also the symbol of the Syndicat Intercommunal.
From the summit, you can contemplate the Jura massif, the Alps and the Geneva basin. While you're in Chaumont, take the opportunity to visit the ruins of the 12th-century castle, once the châtellenie of the Counts of Geneva.
This hike, which is not technically difficult but has a good gradient, takes you to the summit of the Vuache mountain at an altitude of 1110 meters, from the authentic village of Chaumont.
The 11-kilometer-long Vuache mountain is located in a natural area protected for its flora and fauna. Here you'll find rare flower species such as Erythrone Dent de Chien, which is also the symbol of the Syndicat Intercommunal.
From the summit, you can contemplate the Jura massif, the Alps and the Geneva basin. While you're in Chaumont, take the opportunity to visit the ruins of the 12th-century castle, once the châtellenie of the Counts of Geneva.
Plain text period
All year round.Please check with the Tourist Office beforehand for current access conditions.
Subject to favorable snow and weather conditions.
Accepted customers
Accepted customers
- Individuals
Points of interest
Points of interest
Points of interest
1Chaumont village and castle ruins
Once the residence of the Counts of Geneva, come and discover the ruins of the castle. Tours of the village and castle ruins are available with Savoie Mont Blanc Heritage Guides.
2Viewpoint Pâturages du Vuache
The path to the summit of the Vuache leads into a clearing where you can enjoy the view of the Bornes mountains and Mont Blanc, the Semine plateau and the Crêtes du Jura.
3La montagne du Vuache
Located in the west of the Haute-Savoie département, between the towns of Saint-Julien-en-Genevois and Frangy, the Vuache mountain range stretches eleven kilometers from the Défilé de l'Ecluse to Chaumont, reaching an altitude of 1106 meters.<br/>On the foothills of the Vuache mountains, in the heart of a preserved natural environment, come and discover a network of almost 150 km of marked hiking and mountain bike trails, for a "Family - Basket" hike. Numerous tourist facilities await you: parking lots and picnic tables, information panels, discovery trails, orientation tables, etc.
