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Les Onchets
Les Onchets is a mountain walk near Saint-Jean-d'Aulps, Haute-Savoie. It scores 76 out of 100 for off-lead dog walking (OK).
| Off the lead? | No rules found: check the signs |
|---|---|
| Where | Mountain walk near Saint-Jean-d'Aulps, Haute-Savoie |
| Size | About 470 acres (192 ha) |
| Water for a swim | There's a stream. |
| Parking | There's a car park. |
| Livestock | At some times of year |
| Shade | 54% woodland |
| Suggested loop | 4.1 miles, about 150 minutes |
What it's like
Walks from the car park, with 9.6 miles of paths within about a mile and a half. It starts at 1,015 m and climbs to about 1,519 m. There's a stream. It's a mix of woodland and open ground. A public road runs through it, so take care near the road. There's a car park.
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.
- Now: Paths above about 1,500 m can be snowy or icy from November to May. This walk goes up to about 1,519 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.
- Cattle or sheep graze here at some times of year. Put your dog on a lead near them.
Parking
- Car park · free · Directions
Suggested loop
A 4.1-mile loop from the car park with about 500 m of climbing , about 150 minutes at a dog's pace. About 2600 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 Bar du Roc · Bar · · 1.1 mi from the car park · Directions
- Le Petit Coq · Restaurant · · 1.1 mi from the car park · Directions
- Le National · Restaurant · · 1.2 mi from the car park · Directions
- Mon P'tit Resto · Restaurant · · 1.3 mi from the car park · Directions
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Questions
Can dogs go off the lead at Les Onchets?
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 Les Onchets?
There's a car park. Parking: free.
Can dogs swim at Les Onchets?
There's a stream.
Are there cows or sheep at Les Onchets?
At some times of year cattle or sheep graze here. Put your dog on a lead near them.
How long is a walk at Les Onchets?
Our suggested loop is about 4.1 miles (6.6 km) from the car park and takes about 150 minutes at a dog's pace, with about 500 m of climbing.
Where this comes from
Les Onchets is the start for the Lac du Fouyet walk (about 45 minutes, 5.7 km return), where cows graze in summer. Official pages found do not state dog rules. Pointe de Nantaux nearby is reported to have patous.
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 Saint-Jean-d'Aulps, Le Biot, Abondance, Morzine, or all of Haute-Savoie.