Description
A family walk in the middle of pastures, with beautiful views of Mémises, Mont César and Dent d'Oche as well as Lake Geneva.
This discovery trail allows you to discover the natural and cultural riches of Mont Benand. Magnificent views follow one another over Lake Geneva, the Jura, the Mémises, the Bernex valley with its peaks (Dent d'Oche, Mont César, Pic de Boré, Pelluaz, Chesnay) and the Gavot plateau. Classified as a Unesco Geopark site, explanatory panels help you discover all the treasures this area has to offer. You'll discover the Croix du Bénand and, with a little detour, the Mont Bénand barns, witnesses to the past and to life in the mountain pastures of yesteryear.
The tour of Mont Bénand is a very busy itinerary, with the presence of herds. For this reason, dogs must be kept on a leash and droppings must be collected. Please keep to the paths and keep your garbage in a safe place.
Alternatives: the Tour du Mont Bénand can also be done from the main town of Bernex (access in summer with seasonal shuttle bus B) or from the parking lot at Plage de la Beunaz (Saint-Paul). Allow a longer walk.
Marking details : Departmental markings called P.D.I.P.R. on beige metal panel and green writing.
Map references : TOP 25 N°3528 ET
Be properly equipped and shod.
- TipsDiscover the geology of the area with the Geopark of Chablais: explanatory panels are on the route.
- Sustainable tourismThe tour of Mont Bénand is a much-used itinerary with the presence of herds. To respect farming practices, natural areas and wildlife, please keep your dogs on a leash and pick up after them. Keep and sort your garbage, stay on the paths and close the fences.
- Guidebook with maps/step-by-step0/ Parking of Creusaz, Bernex. 1/ Follow the discovery trail in the direction of the "Croix du Benand". 2/ At a crossroads before the "Croix de Benand", you can make a round trip to the "Granges du Mont Bénand". 3/ Continue along the discovery trail (below the cross). 4/ At the intersection, turn left to reach "le hameau de Bénand". 5/ In the direction of "Creusaz", you'll come to a small tarmac road, then after 50 m you'll come to a footpath. 6/ Back at the hamlet of Creusaz, you cross the road to take the old track that climbs up and a few metres further down. Pass a chapel on your right and follow the road back to the starting point.
Plain text period
From 01/04 to 01/11 daily.Accessible outside the snowy period and depending on the weather conditions. Please check with the Tourist Office beforehand to find out the current access conditions.
Audience
- Minimum age (in years) : 6
Environment
- Forest location
- Lake view
- Mountain location
- Village 2 km away
- Presence of livestock and guard dogs
- Sensitive Natural Area