Walking in the Haute Savoie: North : 30 day walks - SalA¨ve, VallA©e Verte, Abondance, Bellevaux, Morzine

Less visited than the Mont Blanc massif to the south, this is an accessible and rewarding walking region with a distinctly local character, historic alpine villages, and outstanding views across to Switzerland. This comprehensive Cicerone guidebook describes 30 walks suitable for both beginner and experienced walkers. Routes range from 7 to 14km (4–9 miles) and take between 2 and 7 hours to complete, with walks graded from easy to difficult. Choose from limestone gorges and ridges around the Salève, high summits in the Chablais including the Cornettes de Bise and Dent d'Oche, and the quieter valleys of Abondance and Morzine. Every walk includes 1:50,000 maps, downloadable GPX files, clear grading, detailed route descriptions, and practical information on distance, walking time, and terrain. You'll also find guidance on the best bases including Evian-les-Bains, Morzine, Abondance, and Bellevaux, plus comprehensive information on accommodation, Savoyard food and drink, transport, and safety. Deepen your experience with sections on the region's history, local wildlife, plants and flowers, and the fascinating network of medieval abbeys, mountain chapels, and historic smugglers' routes across the French-Swiss border. Spring through to autumn offers the best walking weather, with alpine flowers in bloom from late spring and the valleys at their most colourful in autumn.