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Château d'Oche from La Fétiuère

Sport, Pedestrian sports, Hiking itinerary in Bernex
8.7 km
5h
Hard

  • Enjoy the view of Lake Geneva and the surrounding mountains from the top of the Château d'Oche. You may even meet ibexes on your way.

  • A hike to the top of the Château d'Oche starting from Bernex. You can refresh yourself at the Lac de la Case and enjoy the magnificent scenery along the way.

    Variation: possibility to make a small loop by going down to Darbon and then up to the col des Portes d'Oche.

    Marking details : Departmental markings called P.D.I.P.R. on beige metal panel and green writing.

    Tricky passages : vertiginous passage while passing by the lake of the case, to avoid this passage you can pass by the collar...
    A hike to the top of the Château d'Oche starting from Bernex. You can refresh yourself at the Lac de la Case and enjoy the magnificent scenery along the way.

    Variation: possibility to make a small loop by going down to Darbon and then up to the col des Portes d'Oche.

    Marking details : Departmental markings called P.D.I.P.R. on beige metal panel and green writing.

    Tricky passages : vertiginous passage while passing by the lake of the case, to avoid this passage you can pass by the collar of the doors of oche and go down on darbon.
    Perilous passage before arriving at the top.

    Map references : TOP 25 N°3528 ET
  • Sustainable tourism
    To respect farming practices, natural areas and wildlife, please keep your dogs on a leash and pick up after them. Keep / sort your garbage, stay on the paths and close the fences.

    The Lac de la Case d'Oche is a very fragile natural environment. To avoid damaging this ecosystem and to respect the tranquillity of the area, please do not swim in it or let your dogs swim in it.
  • Guidebook with maps/step-by-step
    0/ Start: La Fétiuère. 1/ Follow the signs for "Chalets d'Oche". Cross the "Ugine" on a wooden bridge and head uphill. At the crossroads, turn right. At the next intersection, take the left-hand path. Climb this steep, winding path. Emerge into a valley and follow the "Chalets d'Oche". 2/ Continue towards "Lac de la Case". Turn left around the lake. Then turn left towards "Château d'Oche". 3/ Turn right uphill. Then climb steeply up a grassy spine, which requires great care. Continue along a narrow path. The path is not vertiginous, but you must not stray from it. Reach a collar on the right overlooking the Col des Portes d'Oche. 4/ Follow the path as it twists and turns through a vast pasture. Turn right to approach the ridge. Turn left to follow the ridge, while staying below. Pass a small natural stone arch and climb a small rocky corridor. At the exit, turn right and make a few short hairpin bends to reach the summit, on which two small crosses stand. 5/ The descent follows the same path. At the bottom of the grassy spine, ignore a path that goes off to the left to join the "Col des Portes d'Oche" path. 6/ At the fork in the road, turn left towards "Lac de la Case". Continue on to the Chalets d'Oche. Then descend the valley. Turn left to reach the wooden bridge. Follow the gravel path back to the starting point.
  • Departure
    Bernex
  • Difference in height
    885.646 m
  • Departure at the Fétiuère car park in Bernex.
  • Plain text period
    From 01/06 to 30/11.
    Accessible except during snow and depending on weather conditions.
    Please check with the Tourist Office for the latest information on access conditions. This route is usually suitable for strong walkers during spring, summer, and autumn, except in adverse weather.
  • Environment
    • Lakeside or by stretch of water
    • Forest location
    • Lake view
    • Mountain location
    • Waterside
    • Presence of livestock and guard dogs
  • Documentation
    GPX / KML files allow you to export the trail of your hike to your GPS (or other navigation tool)
886 meters of difference in height
  • Maximum altitude : 2116 m
  • Minimum altitude : 1235 m
  • Total positive elevation : 886 m
  • Total negative elevation : -886 m
  • Max positive elevation : 881 m
  • Min positive elevation : -496 m
Services
  • Equipment
    • Car park
    • Parking nearby
  • Services
    • Pets welcome
      • Dogs must be kept on a leash because of the presence of herds, Natura 2000 reserve and hunting reserve.