The Allinges castles loop
A loop up to the two medieval castles of Allinges, with a panorama over Lake Geneva and Switzerland.
- Distance
- 6.2 km
- Ascent
- 240 m
- Stated time
- —
- Difficulty
- Moderate
- Route
- Loop
Figures from the source: Thonon Léman Tourisme, castles loop. Times are walking times without breaks; they vary with fitness, terrain and season.
The route
Above Thonon, the hill of Allinges carries the ruins of two medieval castles. The waymarked loop climbs to them from the village (high point 531 m) and opens a wide view over Lake Geneva, the Swiss shore and the Prealps.
It can be walked in any season; parking is free, but the trail is not suitable for pushchairs.
What you see on the way
- The Allinges castles, listed historic monuments
- The panorama over Lake Geneva, Switzerland and the Prealps
- Sunset over the lake
Starting point
Allinges, near the church
- Trailhead
Before you set off
Check the weather and the lake webcams, and the state of the trail with the official source: a route can be closed (works, rockfall, snow) without this page knowing.