Description
The magnificient viewpoint at Tréchauffé affords a panorama that stretches from Switzerland to France. Here you can penetrate the story of Evian mineral water, and by taking a stroll you can also discover a traditional high summer farm known as an "alpage".
The Tréchauffé viewpoint is a Chablais UNESCO Global Geopark Key Site. On site you can learn about Evian mineral water, the Rhone glacier and Geneva lake (lac Léman). The Tréchauffé Alpage tells of the agricultural production during the summer season. Here, everything has been thought through for the cattle and their herdsmen.
- TipsOn returning to the car park there is a path leading down to the goat farm "Le Chamois". In summertime, the farmers invite you to visit the alpage and taste their products.
You can also take the footpath opposite the car park that leads up the hill. This climbs out of the alpage before entering the forest. You will first reach the Pointe de Sangeon (altitude 1 445 m), then the Pointe de Tréchauffé (altitude 1 627 m).
Openings
From 1 January 2026 until 30 April 2026 - Open everyday
From 1 May 2026 until 15 October 2026 - Open everyday
From 16 October 2026 until 30 April 2027 - Open everyday
Location
Plan interactif : 1 lieux répertoriés.
- Lieu sans nom
Spoken languages
Spoken languages
Environment
Environment
- Lake view
- Mountain view
- Mountain location
- Panoramic view
- Marked hiking trails less than 500 m away
- Cycling itinerary less than 1 km away
Access
Access
- Access by car from spring to autumn from the village of La Forclaz via the D122 and then the chalet road from the Col du Grand Taillet.
Access to the viewpoint on snowshoes in winter from the Col du Grand Taillet. Walking time: 1h30. Difference in altitude: 200 m.
Free parking at the viewpoint
