Leschaux: Hotels and Accommodation
Accommodation in Leschaux
Leschaux lies on the slopes of the Semnoz massif and offers panoramic views as well as a rural character. If you are planning your stay in Leschaux, you may also want to find accommodation.
Landscape
The alpine pastures of Semnoz cover just under 500 hectares and are spread across five municipalities. They are managed by the Association Foncière Pastorale du Semnoz. At the Villards and Vernettes chalets, the alpine pastures cover 77 hectares within the municipality of Leschaux.
During the summer grazing season, the Semnoz alpine pastures feed Tarine, Abondance and Montbéliarde cattle; this pastoral farming produces cheese and butter.
Trails and elevations
The GRP Tour du Semnoz passes through Leschaux and several other municipalities in the Massif des Bauges. Along its route, it reaches the Crêt de Châtillon at 1,699 metres, the highest point of Semnoz.
The marked municipal discovery trail “Si j’étais un Arbre” runs for 3 kilometres from the church in the centre of Leschaux to the present-day road near the La Biolette nature gîte. In the area around Leschaux, Bois Brulé lies on the southern edge of Semnoz; it can be reached via the road from Leschaux to Semnoz and offers opportunities for climbing and picnicking.
The Col de Leschaux lies at an altitude of 897 metres and has been crossed three times by the Tour de France. The Massif des Bauges is also home to the Canyon du Pont du Diable, a spectacular canyoning site with a small stone bridge over a gorge carved into the massive limestone of the Semnoz mountains.
Leschaux is served by Sibra à la Demande, an on-demand service that connects the municipalities of Grand Annecy and provides access to the regular bus network.
History
The history of Leschaux dates back to 1236, when the first parish priest was appointed and monks from the Saint-Jorioz priory founded the parish. Leschaux and the Semnoz massif were the scene of a German offensive against the Maquis des Bauges on 4 July 1944.
The hamlet of La Croix in Leschaux was hit by a major fire on 19 May 1861; three people lost their lives and almost the entire hamlet was destroyed. The inhabitants rebuilt La Croix in less than two years after the 1861 fire.
The Hôtel Belvédère at the Col de Leschaux was built in the 1920s on the site of the former Hôtel-Restaurant de la Poste. The Hôtel Belvédère later served as a holiday camp and was eventually converted into a residential building. Marius Vallin, an architect and pioneer of tourism, opened the Hôtel du Semnoz in 1872.
Local character
The agricultural setting includes GAEC des Noisetiers, which offers farmhouse cheese made from Abondance milk.
For the broader travel overview: Haute-Savoie.
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