Chalet du Mont
The place
Partly private alpine chalet set at 1185 m in the Bornes-Aravis massif (Haute-Savoie), a few kilometres south of Thônes. A notable spot on the trail leading to the Col des Nantets from Montremont. Mixed-use building: the private section is reserved for the owner, but access remains possible for passing hikers. Typical forested and pastoral setting of the Bornes-Aravis: beech-fir woods, summer-grazing meadows, dairy-farming landscapes (Reblochon de Savoie PDO production, the famous Aravis cheese). Iconic wildlife: chamois, marmot, roe deer, red squirrel, peregrine falcon on the limestone cliffs, golden eagle. Located on the edge of the major hiking routes of the Bornes-Aravis massif (Tour des Aravis, themed trails from Thônes and Manigod). A pleasant stop for hikers looping at the foot of the range's iconic summits (Sulens 1839 m, Pointe de Belchamp 1801 m).
Getting there
From Montremont (south of Thônes) towards Col des Nantets. Partly private — limited access for passers-through.
The setting
Bornes-Aravis (south of Thônes), Reblochon PDO valley.
