Tour of Lake Vallon

Hike around Lake Vallon, part of the Chablais Geopark. You can admire different views of the lake and learn how it was formed in 1943, with the Roc d'Enfer in the background, and visit the Chapel of Saint-Bruno and the village of La Chèvrerie.

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  • Walking
    Activity: Walking
  • ↔
    Distance: 5.44 km
  • ◔
    Average duration: 1h 40 
  • ▲
    Difficulty: Easy

  • ⚐
    Back to start: Yes
  • ↗
    Ascent: + 53 m
  • ↘
    Descent: - 51 m

  • ▲
    Highest point: 1,125 m
  • ▼
    Lowest point: 1,078 m

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Description of the walk

By car, head towards La Chèvrerie in the commune of Bellevaux. When you reach the lake, the car park is on the right.

(S/E) Depart from the Vallon lake car park. Head straight towards the pontoon towards the lake. Then take the path on the right to follow the edge of the lake to the spillway bridge.

(1) At the spillway, cross the Brevon river via the bridge and continue along the path. At the crossroads, take the left path to cross above the lake to the pasture. At the edge of the forest, head to the lake shore to see the Geopark signs. Then walk along the edge of the woods to the second Geopark sign. Go up the slope along the woods on the right and follow the forest path to the Saint-Bruno Chapel.

(2) Don't hesitate to visit it, as it is often open. Then go down the wooden log staircase towards the lake and follow the path to the start of the lake.

(3) Reach the river on the left and continue to the wooden footbridges to enjoy the river. Then you have two options:
1- Either cross the river and continue along the path to join the roadside path to return to the car park.
2- Or retrace your steps a little and continue on the left along the forest path beside the river. When you reach the ski lift, continue along the path, still beside the river, until you reach the next bridge. Cross it and climb up to the Torchon chairlift car park.

(4) At the Torchon chairlift car park, follow the road to the village of La Chèvrerie.

(5) In the village of La Chèvrerie, continue along the road to the lake shore. Then take the small path alongside the road to return to the car park (S/E).

Waypoints

  1. S/E : km 0 - alt. 1,085 m - Car park - Lac de Vallon
  2. 1 : km 0.58 - alt. 1,078 m - Lake spillway
  3. 2 : km 1.93 - alt. 1,093 m - Chapel of Saint-Bruno
  4. 3 : km 2.27 - alt. 1,081 m - Bridge
  5. 4 : km 3.52 - alt. 1,123 m - Torchon chairlift car park
  6. 5 : km 4.03 - alt. 1,119 m - Village of La Chèvrerie
  7. S/E : km 5.44 - alt. 1,085 m - Car park - Lac de Vallon

Notes

If the ground is wet, wear suitable footwear as the path can be a little muddy.

Worth a visit

You will discover the various Geopark panels explaining how the lake was formed.
You can also visit the Chapel of Saint Bruno, which is normally open to the public.

Reviews and comments

4.7 / 5
Based on 6 reviews

Reliability of the description
4.8 / 5
Ease of following the route
4.7 / 5
Route interest
4.7 / 5
User 27047900

Overall rating : 4.7 / 5

Date of your route : Aug 22, 2025
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★☆ Good
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good
Very busy route : Yes

A lovely walk with lots of shaded areas.

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Tonton Mich
Tonton Mich

Overall rating : 4.7 / 5

Date of your route : Jun 25, 2025
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★☆ Good
Very busy route : No

A pleasant hike except for the return trip along the road, which is uninteresting and has little shade, especially in hot weather.
I would recommend returning from point 4 along the same route.
Very nice stop at the St Bruno chapel.

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Agnès 74
Agnès 74

Overall rating : 4 / 5

Date of your route : Nov 17, 2024
Reliability of the description : ★★★★☆ Good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★☆ Good
Route interest : ★★★★☆ Good
Very busy route : No

On the way out, I followed part of the description, then at the chapel, I decided to turn off to explore the waterfall.
Beautiful site
You can safely approach the lake along the trail.

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MisterX64000
MisterX64000

Overall rating : 5 / 5

Date of your route : Aug 09, 2024
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good
Very busy route : No

A superb walk. At Point 1, we turned right and then left 250 metres further on to climb up to the viewpoint, which is clearly marked on the IGN map and signs. Be careful on the descent, as the path becomes narrow and chains are available for the faint-hearted (steep drop on the left). Overall, the elevation gain is 257 metres. So it's no longer a "family" walk... But what a view from up there of the lake and the Roc d'Enfer!

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Caillou74
Caillou74

Overall rating : 5 / 5

Date of your route : Aug 08, 2024
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good
Very busy route : Yes

This hike was done with two children, aged 2 and 4.
It is indeed an easy and interesting hike, as they walked the entire way at their own pace, with the goal of having a picnic.
The site is superb, with wide open spaces, the opportunity to approach the lake safely, and streams to cross.

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Benoit Thebault
Benoit Thebault

Overall rating : 5 / 5

Date of your route : Jun 10, 2024
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good
Very busy route : No

A route offering multiple variations depending on the weather, the level of difficulty and the fitness of the walkers. The presence of numerous fishermen contributes to the calm and serenity of the surroundings.

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