Walking tour: Tour du Char des Quais

Hiking
Medium
2h
5.7km
Loop
+308m
-308m
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Description

Discover the verdant mountain pastures of the Col de l'Encrenaz and enjoy superb views of the Mont-Blanc chain, the Aravis peaks and the majestic Roc d'Enfer.

After a walk along a shady path, you'll gradually reach the Col de la Basse, where Abondance cows graze peacefully. Climbing up through the alpine pasture to the left of the pass, you reach the summit of the Char des Quais, from where the view is even more breathtaking.

Marking

Beige panels with black lettering and green arrows

Map references

Map: IGN Top 25, 3528 ET, Morzine

Amenities

Guided steps

Start from the Col de l'Encrenaz car park.

1/ Take the path behind the Ancrenaz Bar, heading towards the col de la Basse.

2/ A few metres further on, at the l'Encrenaz signpost, turn right towards Les Pâquis.

3/ At Les Pâquis, take the path on the left towards the Col de la Basse.

4/ At the Col de la Basse, take the path down to the Col de l'Encrenaz.

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Address
Col de l'Encrenaz, 74110, La Côte-d'Arbroz

Departure from the Col de l'Encrenaz parking lot > Access by car from Thonon or Cluses via the D902 to Morzine, then the D329 to the village of Essert-Romand, then the D328 to Col de l'Encrenaz From Cluses or Taninges: turn left at the Les Gets bridge (5 kms before Les Gets), then take the Praz de Lys road up to the fork on the right towards Col de l'Encrenaz via Bonnavaz.

Opening
From 05/01 to 10/30 : open daily.

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Address
Col de l'Encrenaz, 74110, La Côte-d'Arbroz

Departure from the Col de l'Encrenaz parking lot > Access by car from Thonon or Cluses via the D902 to Morzine, then the D329 to the village of Essert-Romand, then the D328 to Col de l'Encrenaz From Cluses or Taninges: turn left at the Les Gets bridge (5 kms before Les Gets), then take the Praz de Lys road up to the fork on the right towards Col de l'Encrenaz via Bonnavaz.

Opening
From 05/01 to 10/30 : open daily.