Holidays to La Clusaz

On an Inghams walking holiday, you have the freedom to explore the area at your own pace. Make each day a new adventure, with as much or as little walking as you like.

Why we love walking in La Clusaz

We love walking in the charming village of La Clusaz, its one of the lesser known summer alpine destinations but that's what makes it so special. Walks in the area vary in ability from family friendly walks to challenging hikes and with quieter trails to discover you get to enjoy the rolling alpine meadows and dramatic peaks - keep your eyes peeled for wildlife along the way with marmots and ibex often found in this area, just make sure to keep your distance. The other sight to look out for is the Mont Blanc, on a clear day and on certain routes you may be able to capture a glimpse of it. You'll also find plenty of mountain refuges dotted around, if you're lucky and pass one that's open we recommend popping in for a refreshing beverage and if its on the menu (which it probably is) then make sure to try the local reblochon cheese.

You'll find that July and August are the warmest months and when most of the summer lifts and public transport are running. Those looking to travel in quieter (and cooler) months may enjoy May, June and September - just note that bus and lift services are reduced.

Summer Lifts

The lifts in La Clusaz are a great way to reach new scenery and hiking trails. During the summer, opening times and dates can vary but generally they're open every weekend from around June 10th and every weekend in September, continuous opening is usually from July 1st to August 27th (payable locally, weather dependent and subject to change).

Public Transport

In the summer months there is a bus service running to connect La Clusaz to nearby towns and villages. It’s a small service but great for seeing the local area and you can always connect to other routes in neighbouring towns to go further (some of the routes are even free). Please note that the bus service is more limited until mid-July. More frequent routes run during August and become limited again in September.

During July and August you can also head to the Arlysère community to make use of the free shuttles (subject to change) and head to the picturesque villages to the south of the Aravis La Giettaz and Flumet.

Below, are some of our favourite self-guided walks in La Clusaz.

Lac Confins

• Easy walk
• Approx. 3 kilometres

You'll walk past the beautiful Lake Confins, passing through alpine meadows above the village of La Clusaz.

Plateau de Beauregard 

• Easy to moderate walking
• Approx. 4 kilometres of walking

You catch the Beauregard gondola (open during selected months) to get to this walking area. At the top there are several short loops you can do that vary in length and difficulty. It offers a gentler terrain at an altitude of 1650 metres.

Tete du Danay

• Moderate to challenging walking
• Approx. 12 kilometres

With views towards the Aravis chain this is a great walk for those after fantastic scenery. You mainly walk at forest level, with the summit being the main viewpoint and there are steep parts along the way.

Recommended equipment

Suitable walking shoes with good grip, appropriate clothing, rain jacket, sun cream, insect repellent, sun glasses, rucksack, at least a litre of water, a re-usable water bottle, a snack and cash. You may find walking poles useful. Equipment is not available to hire in resort but there's a few places where you can buy high quality kit if you need anything.

Hiking guidelines

The mountains are a natural paradise, with lots to explore and discover. To help it stay that way, and remain an enjoyable and safe place for everyone, we recommend following our little list of do's and don'ts:

• Plan your route well and don't overestimate yourself
• Check the weather forecast
• Tell someone where you're planning to walk and what time you're expecting to be back
• Take all the recommended equipment
• Make a note of emergency numbers
• Don't leave the marked trails or go onto a glacier without a guide
• Let nature stay wild by not picking alpine flowers (it's illegal in some places) or getting close to/making contact with wild animals
• Always leave gates as you found them and don't climb over fences
• Leave no trace

Check out our Responsible Walking insider guide if you want more tips for your summer walking holiday.

Flights to Geneva are available from London Gatwick, Manchester, Edinburgh, Bristol and Luton.

Transfer times:

• Geneva airport: approx. 1 hour 15 mins by coach

Private transfers and self drive options are available.

We offer holidays by train to La Clusaz, which depart on a Wednesday and Saturday. The journey takes around 9 hours and 30 minutes and you will get a taxi/coach transfer between Annecy station to your hotel in La Clusaz which takes around 50 minutes.

The provisional outbound timings are: