Discover our essential hikes in Flaine

In Flaine, we have hikes for all levels and for everyone's taste, but do you want to keep only the best?

Here is the list of everything you should not miss.

Our top 3 essential hikes in Flaine:

1. Désert de Platé (access by cablecar: easy). Picture. One of the largest lapiaz in Europe, with a view of Mont Blanc.
2. Le belvédère d'Aujon (hard). Picture. A breathtaking view and a dizzying panorama.
3. La randonnée des Crêtes (very hard). Picture. Sumptuous decor with a view of Mont Blanc, watch out for overhead passages.

Then, our top 3 family hikes:

1. Les chalets d'Aujon (average). Picture. Small alpine chalets, follow the beginning of the Belédère d'Aujon hike.
2. Le tour de l'Arbaron (easy). Picture. An exceptional panorama over Aujon and the Pointe Percée.
3. Circuit du refuge de Platé (average). Picture. Possibility of taking the Grandes Platières cable car to reach the Desert of Platé.

And finally, our top 3 leisurely hikes under 1.5 hours:

1. Le tour du lac de Flaine (1h30). Picture. A lake that looks like the end of the world. Beware of the rather difficult climb on the way back.
2. Lac de l'Airon (1h15). Magnificent view of the Aravis range. Drive or use a shuttle to reach the beginning of the trailhead.
3. Les bois de Flaine (1h30). A view of the resort and Lake Flaine below.

All of our hiking packs can be downloaded free of charge from our website. For more comfort, it is also possible to buy them in paper version at the Tourist Office.

For the most connected, the use of the free application, "Flaine Les Carroz Outdoor", will be a real navigation aid (available on the App Store and Google Play).

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See also :

• Practical tips for successful hiking
  
• Checklist for going to the mountains this summer
• Our relation and picnic areas in Flaine
• What to do in Flaine when it rain?