Bonne: Hotels and Accommodations

In Bonne, the Remarkable Heritage Site was protected by a ministerial decree dated May 13, 2022. It is of public interest due to the historical, architectural, and landscape interest of its dense and cohesive heritage.

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Culture and History

Haute-Bonne was fortified in the 13th century as a military stronghold of the lords of Faucigny. The original Saint-Nicolas church on the Haute-Bonne promontory was probably built at the same time as the castle in the 13th century. The Saint-Nicolas church is Romanesque in style and was restored in 2018. A further restoration is dated to 1581 by the inscription on the entrance portal. Historical grain measures are preserved in the square by the church in Haute-Bonne. The center of Haute-Bonne and the Saint-Nicolas church can be visited independently and without a guide.

The Bourg de Loëx is home to a 13th-century chapel and a private 15th-century castle that formerly belonged to the Bouvier d’Yvoire family. The Chapelle de Loëx has a double stained-glass window with an outer and an inner pane. The center of Loëx can also be visited independently and without a guide.

An oratory stands at the intersection of the roads from Juffly and Limargue. It was built around 1860 as a sign of gratitude and protection for the village after landslides in the Voirons spared Bonne.

Nature

The Menoge mountain stream runs through Bonne. The Sensitive Natural Area of the Loëx Plateau encompasses agricultural and forested areas, wetlands, meadows, dry grasslands, and forests. Preserved woodland areas on the plateau are home to nationally protected species.

An information and awareness guide for students covers the history of the plateau, the activities on offer, and its flora and fauna. In June 2021, four large-format information panels were installed as part of the Sensitive Natural Area, two in Arthaz and two in Bonne, along with two interpretation panels on flora and fauna.

Hiking

The Rampe Maxime is a footpath to Haute-Bonne. The long-distance hiking trail Balcons du Léman, designated as a GR route, passes through Loëx and Bonne and reaches the Voirons ridge. The trail offers panoramic views of the Lake Geneva basin, the Vallée Verte, the Giffre and Aravis mountains, and Mont Blanc.

As a secondary stage of the Tour du Léman on the GR 5, the route runs from Bonne to Super-Saxel. It is an easy 18.1-kilometer walk.

The Boucle pédestre de Loëx is a family-friendly walking trail through fields and forests in the heart of a Sensitive Natural Area. From the edge of the municipal area, it is marked with yellow-green trail signs and is directly connected to the Balcons du Léman GR trail. It is considered very accessible, free of difficulty, and suitable for all-terrain strollers. After the visit, you can continue to the small Chapelle de Loëx.

Other places: La Chapelle-D'abondance, Reignier-Esery, Giez, Chamonix-Mont-Blanc, Margencel, Les Praz-De-Chamonix, Neuvecelle, Mieussy

To the higher-level travel overview: Haute-Savoie.