Hike around Mont Bénand

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  • Tour du Mont Bénand randonnée pays d'Evian
  • Tour du Mont Bénand randonnée pays d'Evian
  • View on the cross
  • View on the Bénand hamlet and Bernex village
    Bernex

    A family walk in the middle of pastures, with beautiful views of Mémises, Mont César and Dent d’Oche as well as Lake Geneva.

    This discovery trail allows you to discover the natural and patrimonial riches of Mount Benand. Magnificent views follow one another over Lake Geneva, the Jura, the Mémises, the Bernex valley with its peaks (the Dent d’Oche, Mont César, the Pic de Boré, Pelluaz, Chesnay) and the Gavot plateau. Classified as a Unesco Geopark site, explanatory panels help you to discover all the riches of the place. You will discover the Cross of Bénand and by a small diversions the barns of Mont Bénand, witnesses of the past and of life in the mountain pastures in the past.

    Variations: the Tour du Mont Bénand can also be done from the main town of Bernex or from the car park at the Beunaz beach (Saint-Paul). Allow for a longer walk.

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    Further information

    Be properly equipped and shod.

    Services & Equipment

    • Picnic area
    • Accommodation
    • Restaurant
    • Car park
    • Parking
    • Pets welcome

    Customer base

    • Level green –very easy

    Opening

    From 01/04 to 01/11.
    Accessible outside the snowy period and depending on the weather conditions. Please check with the Tourist Office beforehand to find out the current access conditions.

    Animals

    Animaux : Accepted

    Pets allowed on a lead only because there are herds.

    Age range

    Minimum age : 6 years

    Prices

    Free access.

    Location

    Parking du Col de Creusaz
    74500 Bernex

    Parking in the hamlet of Creusaz

    Characteristics :

    • Mountain location
    • Forest location
    • Village 2 km away
    • Lake view
    • Mountain view