Escape to the heart of a listed site dominated by the first peaks of the French Pre-Alps, with its mountain passes and lakes.
Come and escape to the heart of a listed site dominated by the first peaks of the French Pre-Alps, along mountain passes and lakes.
You'll share life on the mountain pastures with the men and women who perpetuate pastoral culture and traditions, and sample local produce.
You'll discover the unspoilt, protected nature of the Chablais region, including the Massif des Cornettes de Bise.
Day 1:
Meet in Bernex at 8:30 a.m. to drive 5 minutes to the start of the hike. Accompanied by your mountain leader, the route takes you through the forest to the first alpine meadows, revealing the Dent d'Oche at 2222m. You'll then enjoy views of Lake Geneva, Europe's largest lake and the border between France and Switzerland. Picnic lunch (provided by you) in the heart of the mountain. The hike continues to the cirque de Bise, a listed site, where you descend to the refuge. If you're lucky, you'll come across the lords of the mountains, the ibex. Arrive at the refuge around 4:00 pm, where you can enjoy the enchanting setting at the foot of the Cornettes de Bise (2432m). Installation in the dormitory and dinner at the refuge.
Hiking: approx. 1,000 m ascent - approx. 670 m descent - approx. 10.5 km - 4 to 5 hours' effective walking time.
Lunch: packed lunch provided by you
Dinner: Hot meal prepared by the refuge, drinks not included (bring cash)
Night: at the Bise refuge in a shared dormitory (no wifi, no telephone network)
Day 2:
After breakfast at the refuge, you'll resume your hike towards the alpine farm in the wild combes. The morning is the ideal time to observe the mountain's varied fauna. You'll meet the alpagistes and their cows, who produce milk for the famous Abondance cheese and many other lesser-known but just as good cheeses. At lunchtime, you'll be served a tasty meal on the alpine farm. In the afternoon, you'll climb up to the last pass and its viewpoint, before descending to enjoy the last views of the Dent d'Oche. Return to Bernex around 4pm.
Hike: approx. 800 m ascent - approx. 1,100 m descent - approx. 12 km - 5 to 6 hours' effective walking time
Breakfast at the refuge
Lunch: meal at alpine farm (drinks included)
This program may be modified before or at any time during the trip by the professional supervisor, depending on weather conditions, participants' physical and technical abilities, availability of accommodation or any other unexpected event.
In the final analysis, the program is the sole responsibility of the supervisor.
The trip is organized by Alp'Evianature, an association of local mountain leaders, mountain guides and mountain professionals, in partnership with AEM Voyages.
Not to be missed:
- Day-long mountain walks on a variety of itineraries through majestic scenery at the foot of the Dent d'Oche.
- The unspoilt, protected nature of the Chablais region, including the Massif des Cornettes de Bise classified site.
- Meetings and exchanges with mountain farmers
- Local gastronomy and products
Dates: departures on request and according to program.
The Tour des Oches is available from May to October (dates may vary depending on snow conditions and the opening dates of the refuge), according to your availability.
Participants :
Teens/adults (from 14 years old with walking experience).
Level of participants: sporty (700 to 1000m ascent and 4-5h walking per day).
Number of participants: min. 5/max. 10.
You'll share life on the mountain pastures with the men and women who perpetuate pastoral culture and traditions, and sample local produce.
You'll discover the unspoilt, protected nature of the Chablais region, including the Massif des Cornettes de Bise.
Day 1:
Meet in Bernex at 8:30 a.m. to drive 5 minutes to the start of the hike. Accompanied by your mountain leader, the route takes you through the forest to the first alpine meadows, revealing the Dent d'Oche at 2222m. You'll then enjoy views of Lake Geneva, Europe's largest lake and the border between France and Switzerland. Picnic lunch (provided by you) in the heart of the mountain. The hike continues to the cirque de Bise, a listed site, where you descend to the refuge. If you're lucky, you'll come across the lords of the mountains, the ibex. Arrive at the refuge around 4:00 pm, where you can enjoy the enchanting setting at the foot of the Cornettes de Bise (2432m). Installation in the dormitory and dinner at the refuge.
Hiking: approx. 1,000 m ascent - approx. 670 m descent - approx. 10.5 km - 4 to 5 hours' effective walking time.
Lunch: packed lunch provided by you
Dinner: Hot meal prepared by the refuge, drinks not included (bring cash)
Night: at the Bise refuge in a shared dormitory (no wifi, no telephone network)
Day 2:
After breakfast at the refuge, you'll resume your hike towards the alpine farm in the wild combes. The morning is the ideal time to observe the mountain's varied fauna. You'll meet the alpagistes and their cows, who produce milk for the famous Abondance cheese and many other lesser-known but just as good cheeses. At lunchtime, you'll be served a tasty meal on the alpine farm. In the afternoon, you'll climb up to the last pass and its viewpoint, before descending to enjoy the last views of the Dent d'Oche. Return to Bernex around 4pm.
Hike: approx. 800 m ascent - approx. 1,100 m descent - approx. 12 km - 5 to 6 hours' effective walking time
Breakfast at the refuge
Lunch: meal at alpine farm (drinks included)
This program may be modified before or at any time during the trip by the professional supervisor, depending on weather conditions, participants' physical and technical abilities, availability of accommodation or any other unexpected event.
In the final analysis, the program is the sole responsibility of the supervisor.
The trip is organized by Alp'Evianature, an association of local mountain leaders, mountain guides and mountain professionals, in partnership with AEM Voyages.
Not to be missed:
- Day-long mountain walks on a variety of itineraries through majestic scenery at the foot of the Dent d'Oche.
- The unspoilt, protected nature of the Chablais region, including the Massif des Cornettes de Bise classified site.
- Meetings and exchanges with mountain farmers
- Local gastronomy and products
Dates: departures on request and according to program.
The Tour des Oches is available from May to October (dates may vary depending on snow conditions and the opening dates of the refuge), according to your availability.
Participants :
Teens/adults (from 14 years old with walking experience).
Level of participants: sporty (700 to 1000m ascent and 4-5h walking per day).
Number of participants: min. 5/max. 10.
Included
Included
- Supervision by a qualified mountain leader
- Dinner on Day 1 (drinks not included)
- Accommodation in mountain huts on Day 1, in dormitories for several people (blankets provided, bed linen not supplied).
- Breakfast on Day 2
- Full lunch on Day 2 (drinks included)
- Loan of walking sticks,
- Return transfer from Bernex to start/finish point of hike.Not Included
Not Included
- Return trip from your home to the meeting point,
- Picnic lunch on Day 1,
- Additional drinks and personal purchases (bring cash),
- Insurance,
- AEMV administration fee of €15 / registration form.
- Everything not mentioned in the "price includes" section.Activities
Activities
- Minimum age (in years) : 8
Rates
Rates
From 1 May 2025 to 1 October 2025
From 1 May 2025 to 1 October 2025
One price
From 190€
Openings
Openings
From 1 May 2025 until 1 October 2025 - Open everyday
Dates on request from May to October.
On demand
