Habère-Lullin: Alpine pastures and hiking trails

Habère-Lullin combines alpine pastures and woodland with a location on both slopes of the Menoge. When planning your trip, it is worth considering distance, elevation gain and season: alongside a themed trail that is open year-round, there is a very difficult, long hike and a guided snowshoe hike in winter. These differences can help you plan your stay around the experience you are looking for.

Landscape and hiking trails

The Hirmentaz ridge is in Habère-Lullin and reaches 1,597 metres. Together with the Menoge River, the alpine pastures and the woodland, it shapes the landscape of the municipality. If you plan your outings around landscape features, you can distinguish between the river, alpine meadows and a named high ridge.

The Chemin de l'alpage is a 6.5 km themed trail with 330 metres of elevation gain and a stated duration of 150 minutes. Eight stops with information boards explore life on the alpine pasture and related local topics. The trail is open year-round.

At 1.2 km, the La Crossetaz fitness trail is considerably shorter. It is by the Menoge River and the La Crossetaz fishing pond; there is also a botanical trail there. The trail is open every day year-round. The routes therefore differ both in their themes and in their stated length: 1.2 km compared with the Chemin de l'alpage's 6.5 km.

A much longer route is “Les Balcons du Léman en Vallée Verte.” This very difficult hike starts at the church car park in Habère-Lullin and covers 36 km with 1,130 metres of elevation gain. The stated duration is 540 minutes. Directly compared, the 150 minutes for the Chemin de l'alpage and the 540 minutes for this hike represent two very different time commitments.

Winter outing and fishing

“À tire d’elles vers les sommets” is a guided snowshoe hike in winter. The address given for it is 1570 route de la Tête du Char in Habère-Lullin. The outing covers about 10 km, around 500 metres of elevation gain and approximately five hours of walking. Unlike the trails that are open year-round, the season is an important part of planning this outing.

Lac de la Crossetaz is a first-category fishing water where fly fishing is possible. It is home to brown trout and rainbow trout, and there is also a family fishing area. If you are planning a fishing trip, check the applicable seasons and regulations, as both are time-dependent.

Saint-Pierre Church and local history

Saint-Pierre Church has been closed to the public by order of the mayor since 28 November 2024 due to structural risk. As a historic site, it is the oldest church in the Vallée Verte and was mentioned in a papal bull dated February 1180. It was built on Roman ruins. The closure is important for planning a visit: the church’s historical significance does not mean it is open to the public.

Its historic furnishings include a bell dating from 1785 and a 14th-century fresco of the Annunciation; both are classified as movable historic monuments. Also among them are a polychrome, gilded high altar from the third quarter of the 19th century, carved choir stalls from the same period, and a Way of the Cross from 1830 with oil paintings on canvas. These details give an impression of the site’s long construction and furnishing history, without assuming that a visit inside is possible.

Habère-Lullin Castle is also part of the local history: the Gothic building was erected in the 15th century by the Marquis de Lullin. Today, only a few sections of wall remain. A memorial was erected in memory of the young people who went missing.

Getting to Habère-Lullin

By car, you can reach Habère-Lullin via exit 15 of the A40 (E712), then take the D20, the D22 towards Villard and the D12. As road and travel conditions can change, it is a good idea to check traffic conditions before setting out.

By train, you can travel on TGV or TER services to Annecy, Geneva, Annemasse, Bonneville or Cluses, then continue by bus. Check train and onward bus timetables for your travel dates.

Discover more destinations: La Forclaz, Cran-Gévrier, L'etale, Bluffy, Faucigny, Saint-Jeoire, Loisin, La Clusaz.

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