Châtel

Themed trails

The Morclan trail.

With this path you’ll discover wonderful sceneries and learn more about fauna and flora, mountain surroundings, without climbing.... it’s just going downhill. Nevertheless, it’s necessary to wear walking shoes as it can be sliding on some places.
On your way, you’ll appreciate the geography and the Abondance valley shape in an arc of a circle with in its middle the “pyramid” of Mont-de-Grange








The Water trail.

It’s in 2003, declared as the “Fresh water year” by the UNO, in the background of the Lake Vonnes (Châtel) and Lake Morgins (Switzerland) twinning, that this path has been inaugurated.
The path is signposted with wooden water drops signs, with texts about water and environment. The topics are water, essential element for life on earth, ground water, water in altitude, oceans, effect of water, lakes, peat bogs, rivers, and rain

 

Milka purple trail.

Follow this trail on the subject of the fauna and flora in teh mountains to the Lac de la Mouille from the top of the Super-Châtel gondola lift (gondola fee payable). During all summer season free accompanied outings are scheduled every Tuesday at 2pm.  Bookings at the tourist board.

 

The birds' trail.

With this trail you'll discover the mountain birds and particularly those you can see in Châtel, which means about 20 different sorts.
All the way long, from the top of Bassachaux Col to the top of Rochassons, you'll learn how to recognize them and all about their habitat, food and nesting.

 

Fun activity trail

Have fun with Rivari: hand in hand with Rivari, discover mountain’s wildlife settling thanks to the 7 challenges which mark out this funny trail!Located close to the arrival of Super-Chatel gondolas. Suitable for children aged  3 years old and over.