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Le Plan des Rasses
Le Plan des Rasses is a mountain walk near Mégevette, Haute-Savoie. We rate it Good for off-lead dog walking (82 out of 100): plenty of ground well away from roads, 12 miles of paths and car park.
| Off the lead? | No rules found: check the signs |
|---|---|
| Where | Mountain walk near Mégevette, Haute-Savoie |
| Size | About 550 acres (222 ha) |
| Water for a swim | There's a stream. |
| Parking | There's a car park (Le Plan des Rasses). |
| Livestock | None known |
| Shade | 69% woodland |
| Suggested loop | 3.2 miles, about 115 minutes |
What it's like
Walks from the car park, with 12 miles of paths within about a mile and a half. It starts at 1,237 m and climbs to about 1,709 m. There's a stream. 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 (Le Plan des Rasses). 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 1,709 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
- Le Plan des Rasses · free · 10 spaces · Directions
Suggested loop
A 3.2-mile loop from Le Plan des Rasses with about 380 m of climbing , about 115 minutes at a dog's pace.
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
- Refuge de Chavan · Mountain hut · · 0.8 mi from the car park · Directions
- La R'mize · Restaurant · · 1.2 mi from the car park · Directions
- Café de la Chevrerie · Restaurant · · 1.3 mi from the car park · Directions
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Questions
Can dogs go off the lead at Le Plan des Rasses?
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 Le Plan des Rasses?
There's a car park (Le Plan des Rasses). Parking: free.
Can dogs swim at Le Plan des Rasses?
There's a stream.
Are there cows or sheep at Le Plan des Rasses?
We don't know of any grazing livestock, but check the signs and fields when you arrive.
How long is a walk at Le Plan des Rasses?
Our suggested loop is about 3.2 miles (5.1 km) from Le Plan des Rasses and takes about 115 minutes at a dog's pace, with about 380 m of climbing.
Where this comes from
Match uncertain: the Plan des Rasses snowshoe loop is listed under Bellevaux, not Mégevette. A nearby Mégevette alpage route requires leads. No summer dog or flock rules found.
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
- Lac de Vallon
- Pierre Rouge
- La Haute Meille
- Col routier de la Ramaz
- Lac de Sommand
- Les Chavannes (Seytroux)
More walks near Mieussy, Bellevaux, Saint-Jean-d'Aulps, Les Gets, or all of Haute-Savoie.