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Les Chavannes (Les Gets)
Les Chavannes (Les Gets) is a mountain walk near Les Gets, Haute-Savoie. We rate it Good for off-lead dog walking (79 out of 100): plenty of ground well away from roads, 28 miles of paths, water to swim in and car park.
| Off the lead? | In parts of it |
|---|---|
| Where | Mountain walk near Les Gets, Haute-Savoie |
| Size | About 1,140 acres (463 ha) |
| Water for a swim | There's a pond. |
| Parking | There are several car parks on or near it. |
| Livestock | Yes, grazing here |
| Shade | 37% woodland |
| Suggested loop | 3.2 miles, about 105 minutes |
What it's like
Walks from the car park, with 28 miles of paths within about a mile and a half. It starts at 1,488 m and climbs to about 1,754 m. There's a pond. It's a mix of woodland and open ground. A public road runs through it, so take care near the road. There are several car parks on or near it. In winter part of it is ski piste.
Dogs
Dogs need to be on a lead in parts of this walk because of grazing herds and guardian dogs. Signs on site show where. 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 1,754 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 · free · Directions
- Car park · free · Directions
- Car park · free · Directions
- Car park · free · Directions
Suggested loop
A 3.2-mile loop from the car park with about 300 m of climbing , about 105 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
- Le Grand Cry · Restaurant · · 0.1 mi from the car park · Directions
- La Croix Blanche · Restaurant · · 0.1 mi from the car park · Directions
- Telebar du Mont Blanc · Café · · 0.2 mi from the car park · Directions
- Le Chalet du Golf · Restaurant · · 0.3 mi from the car park · Directions
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Questions
Can dogs go off the lead at Les Chavannes (Les Gets)?
Dogs need to be on a lead in parts of this walk because of grazing herds and guardian dogs. Signs on site show where. In France a dog counts as straying if it's out of earshot or more than 100 m from you.
Is there parking at Les Chavannes (Les Gets)?
There are several car parks on or near it. Parking: free.
Can dogs swim at Les Chavannes (Les Gets)?
There's a pond.
Are there cows or sheep at Les Chavannes (Les Gets)?
Yes. Livestock graze here, so put your dog on a lead near them.
How long is a walk at Les Chavannes (Les Gets)?
Our suggested loop is about 3.2 miles (5.1 km) from the car park and takes about 105 minutes at a dog's pace, with about 300 m of climbing.
Where this comes from
Official Les Gets page asks walkers to stay on paths and keep dogs on a lead near herds on the Chavannes side. Gondola and shuttles take dogs. Guardian dogs not confirmed locally.
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
More walks near Les Gets, Morzine, Verchaix, Samoëns, or all of Haute-Savoie.