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Ardent
Ardent is a mountain walk near Avoriaz, Haute-Savoie. We rate it Good for off-lead dog walking (81 out of 100): plenty of ground well away from roads, 6.4 miles of paths, water to swim in and car park.
| Off the lead? | No rules found: check the signs |
|---|---|
| Where | Mountain walk near Avoriaz, Haute-Savoie |
| Size | About 270 acres (109 ha) |
| Water for a swim | There's a pond. |
| Parking | There's a car park. |
| Livestock | None known |
| Shade | 69% woodland |
| Suggested loop | 1.8 miles, about 65 minutes |
What it's like
Walks from the car park, with 6.4 miles of paths within about a mile and a half. It starts at 1,213 m and climbs to about 1,597 m. There's a pond. Most of it is woodland, so there's plenty of shade. A public road runs through it, so take care near the road. There's a car park. In winter part of it is ski piste.
Dogs
We couldn't find any published dog rules for this place. Around Morzine most places with known rules ask for a lead, especially near herds in summer, so check the signs. In France a dog counts as straying if it's out of earshot or more than 100 m from you.
You're responsible for your dog. Before you let it off the lead, read the signs at the entrance, look out for livestock and roads, and make sure it will come back when called.
Watch out for
- Now: It's hunting season (September to February). Driven shoots (battues) take place in the woods: look for "Chasse en cours" signs, keep your dog close, and a hi-vis vest helps.
- From 15 April to 30 June, French law says dogs in woods and forests must be on a lead whenever they're off the main forest tracks.
- From June to September cattle and sheep graze the high pastures, and flocks may be guarded by big white dogs (patous). Put your dog on a lead and go round them.
- From December to April part of this area is ski piste, where dogs usually aren't allowed.
- Now: Paths above about 1,500 m can be snowy or icy from November to May. This walk goes up to about 1,597 m.
- Mountain rivers are cold and fast, and can rise quickly after storms or when dams release water. Keep your dog out of strong currents.
Parking
- Car park · Directions
Suggested loop
A 1.8-mile loop from the car park with about 240 m of climbing , about 65 minutes at a dog's pace. About 250 m of it is on lanes or drives that cars use.
Shown dashed on the map above. Drawn by computer from OpenStreetMap paths. We haven't walked it: paths can be missing, private, closed or overgrown.
Huts, cafés and restaurants
- Happy Hours · Bar · · 0.1 mi from the car park · Directions
- Les Clarines · Restaurant · · 0.6 mi from the car park · Directions
- La T’chapa · Restaurant · · 0.6 mi from the car park · Directions
- La Terrasse · Restaurant · · 0.6 mi from the car park · Directions
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Questions
Can dogs go off the lead at Ardent?
We couldn't find any published dog rules for this place. Around Morzine most places with known rules ask for a lead, especially near herds in summer, so check the signs. In France a dog counts as straying if it's out of earshot or more than 100 m from you.
Is there parking at Ardent?
There's a car park.
Can dogs swim at Ardent?
There's a pond.
Are there cows or sheep at Ardent?
We don't know of any grazing livestock, but check the signs and fields when you arrive.
How long is a walk at Ardent?
Our suggested loop is about 1.8 miles (2.9 km) from the car park and takes about 65 minutes at a dog's pace, with about 240 m of climbing.
Where this comes from
Only found Ardent waterfall mentions near Lac de Montriond, nothing on this car park. Avoriaz area advice: dogs on lead, avoid patou zones shown on resort map, no dogs on pistes.
Researched online in November 2026. Nobody from Find Dog Walks has checked this place in person. Mud and shade are estimated from geology and woodland maps.
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Nearby walks
- Les Lindarets
- Col de Bassachaux
- Col de la Joux Verte (Avoriaz, north)
- Col de la Joux Verte (Avoriaz, south)
- Les Lans
- Les Avinières
More walks near Morzine, Abondance, Saint-Jean-d'Aulps, La Chapelle-d'Abondance, or all of Haute-Savoie.