A beautiful hike in the Vallee Verte
Always keen to explore the area so we can in-part our local knowledge to our guests, we ventured in the direction of Geneva to the beautiful Vallee Verte on the recommendation of one of our neighbours.
The walk commences about an hours drive from the chalet in Habere–Poche, the highest village in the Vallee Verte, taking you through some stunning mountain scenery.
The walk encompasses 3 mountain passes, the first being the most spectacular. A one hour gentle climb past some beautifully chalets and then through forest takes you to the Col de l’ Encrenaz where a further 10 minute steep climb takes you to the summit of Mont Forchat. Here you are rewarded with 360 degree views of the rolling hills of the Vallee Verte, the mightier surrounding peaks of the Chablais area including the Dents du Midi, and the Mont Blanc range in the background, and Lake Geneva with the Jura mountains on the horizon. A perfect picnic spot!
The walk continues down to the Col de Moises and then onto the Col de Cou with views of the Vallee Verte and the occasional view of Lake Geneva through the trees. It was at the latter Col where we discovered a recently refurbished restaurant with an outside terrace affording amazing views over Lake Geneva. A perfect stop for a coffee and a Tarte aux Myrtilles! The walk continues through the forest alongside a ravine back to Hebere-Poche and then back to the car.
The full walk takes 5 hours but if you have limited time you can bail half way round at the Col de Moises and return to Habere-Poche.
