La Forclaz: Hotels and Accommodation
At an altitude of 1,288 metres, the Belvédère de Tréchauffé offers views of the Plateau de Gavot, Lake Geneva and the Jura mountain range, and is classified as a geosite within the Chablais UNESCO Global Geopark. When there is snow, the Belvédère de Tréchauffé can be reached in winter with snowshoes from the car park at the Col du Grand Taillet; the route is 3 kilometres long and has an elevation gain of 200 metres. From the Alpage de Tréchauffé, there are views of Lake Geneva, the Swiss Alps, Jotty and the Dranse gorges.
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Hiking and Trails
From La Forclaz, the hiking trails of the Vallée d’Aulps and the Vallée d’Abondance are easily accessible. The hike to the Pointe de Tréchauffé is moderately difficult, takes three hours and covers 3.8 kilometres in total, with 375 metres of ascent and descent each way. It leads through the forest to a summit overlooking Lake Geneva, the peaks of the Vallée d’Aulps and the Swiss Jura.
The Montée de Tréchauffé cycling route passes over the Col du Grand Taillet and follows steep hairpin bends to a viewpoint; its average gradient is 6.5 percent. For safety reasons, the panoramic road from La Forclaz to the Alpage de Tréchauffé is closed from 15 November to 31 March.
Food and Drink
The Chèvrerie du Tréchauffé gives visitors the opportunity to meet its goats; visitors can also discover goat’s cheese and Savoyard specialities there. The centrally located Le Bois du Cornet inn serves regional cuisine.
Culture
The village church of La Forclaz dates from the 19th century. It has an onion dome, which is typical of Savoyard architecture.
Events
The “Tréchau'fête” includes music, traditional catering, an open-air mass, children’s workshops and presentations about mountain professions. The second Alpage-Fête, “La Tréchau'fête”, was held at the Alpage de Tréchauffé in La Forclaz.
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