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Belvédère de Tréchauffé
Belvédère de Tréchauffé is a mountain walk near La Forclaz, Haute-Savoie. It scores 70 out of 100 for off-lead dog walking (Not for off-lead).
| Off the lead? | No: dogs must be on a lead |
|---|---|
| Where | Mountain walk near La Forclaz, Haute-Savoie |
| Size | About 400 acres (162 ha) |
| Water for a swim | There's a stream, but dogs are asked to keep out of the water. |
| Parking | There are 3 car parks on or near it. |
| Livestock | Yes, grazing here |
| Shade | 79% woodland |
| Suggested loop | 3.0 miles, about 115 minutes |
What it's like
Walks from the car park, with 9.4 miles of paths within about a mile and a half. It starts at 1,236 m and climbs to about 1,620 m. There's a stream, but dogs are asked to keep out of the water. Most of it is woodland, so there's plenty of shade. A public road runs through it, so take care near the road. There are 3 car parks on or near it.
Dogs
Official pages say dogs must be on a lead here because of grazing herds and guardian dogs. 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.
- Now: Paths above about 1,500 m can be snowy or icy from November to May. This walk goes up to about 1,620 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.
- Livestock graze here. Put your dog on a lead near them.
Parking
- Car park · Directions
- Car park · Directions
- Belvédère de Tréchauffé · free · Directions
Suggested loop
A 3.0-mile loop from the car park with about 420 m of climbing , about 115 minutes at a dog's pace. About 210 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
- Le Chamois · Restaurant · · 0.0 mi from the car park · Directions
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Questions
Can dogs go off the lead at Belvédère de Tréchauffé?
Official pages say dogs must be on a lead here because of grazing herds and guardian dogs. In France a dog counts as straying if it's out of earshot or more than 100 m from you.
Is there parking at Belvédère de Tréchauffé?
There are 3 car parks on or near it.
Can dogs swim at Belvédère de Tréchauffé?
There's a stream, but dogs are asked to keep out of the water.
Are there cows or sheep at Belvédère de Tréchauffé?
Yes. Livestock graze here, so put your dog on a lead near them.
How long is a walk at Belvédère de Tréchauffé?
Our suggested loop is about 3.0 miles (4.8 km) from the car park and takes about 115 minutes at a dog's pace, with about 420 m of climbing.
Where this comes from
Dogs welcome but must be on a lead because of grazing herds. The walk to Pointe de Tréchauffé is a 3.8 km out-and-back, not a loop. Trail is steep and slippery when wet.
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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