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Two walkers on the grass path along the Mont Forchat ridge above the Chablais foothills with Lake Geneva beyond
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The ridge path on Mont Forchat above Lullin by Guilhem Vellut CC BY 2.0 Cropped for display.

An 4.5 km route near Thonon-les-Bains, imported from the OpenStreetMap hiking network. Passed automated dog-suitability screening: no via ferrata, ladders, or alpine-grade (T3+) sections on record.

Distance
4.5 km
Elevation gain
435 m
Highest point
1500 m
Duration
1.5–2 h
Terrain
natural ground (56%), paved (35%), dirt (6%), from OSM surface data
Trail rating
Caution terrain
Area
Thonon-les-Bains · Savoy, France
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At a glance

This is a point-to-point route, so plan the return: retrace your steps or check local buses; 435 m of gain over 4.5 km is a real climb: budget rests, and halve expectations for short-legged dogs; no water points are mapped on this route, so carry everything your dog will drink.

1500 m 1119 m 4.5 km
Elevation profile: lowest 1119 m, highest 1500 m.

Where to start

Mapped start suggestion, Parking Col du Feu, 25 m from the route. Check current access before travelling.

Bring your own water

Do not rely on potential water locations being available or drinkable. Carry enough for the full walk.

Good to know

Use the live forecast, check local access information and be ready for changing mountain conditions.

Is this trail right for your dog?

The trail rating above describes the mountain, and it's the same for every dog. How it suits yours depends on their build, age and health. See this route's match — scored for a medium dog until you add your own, free and in a minute.

Before you go: the dog safety guide · water for dogs on trail · dogs on cable cars · meeting a guardian dog

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