Hiking
Discover the quaint local farmhouses and their authentic granite basins, the oratories, wooden beams, bread ovens, ancient bridges, Roman stone markers, etc… The footpaths in the village will take you on a trail of discovery with the majestic Mont-Blanc massif always in view.
Eighty kilometres of marked trails allowing you to wander the lands of the mid altitudes in complete security.
Forest discovery trails
Usable in summer. Circuits in the heart of the forest allowing you to follow the information boards and interactive markers to discover the fauna and flora of the mountain forests.
At Pontet, 3 km from the village, take the forest trail for la Jorasse until you arrive at the picnic area.
Approximately a one hour stroll.
Détails (french)
A few suggestions for hikes :
Small walk for all the family, winding in the village, through farms and chalets with very nice view on the Mont-Blanc
A path which winds between blueberries in magnificent wood of épiceas and in the direction of the chalets of Avenaz in the middle of high mountain pastures, with a wonderfull view on all the chain of Mont Blanc.
Walk of a day, for good walkers from the parking lot of Cochenet-Plagne at the top of Cordon, with a magnificient green valley...
This hike will take you up to a plateau, at an average altitude of 1800 m, from where you will get an outstanding view of Mont Blanc.
A circuit starting from Cordon church on foot (or with snowshoes), which allows you to discover the village and its hillsides, farms, granaries, bread ovens... Short but steady at mid-course;
Easy run with a departure near the Church of cordon, you will discover the village, its hills, farms, barns, bread ovens...
Departure at the parking of the restaurant "le Refuge". Sloping walk, magnificent panorama, possibility of joining the "plateau des Bénés" and the "petit pâtre" (little chalet).
