Heritage [ Natural ]

Les Houches and Servoz have natural sites as prestigious as magical :

Geological discovery trail of Chavants
Spectacle of nature : Sitesto admire sunsets
["gorges de la Diosaz"] - [Animal park of Merlet]
[The Carlaveyron nature reserve] - [The alpages of Pormenaz]

"Gorges de La Diosaz"

Listed site, "Gorges de la Diosaz" are accessible to everyone. These Gorges are among the finest in France and is one of the most interesting sights in the Chamonix Valley. A maintenance and easy trail, galleries hung on the wall and crossing the impetuous stream, can approach the waterfalls and enter to the narrow crack of the mountain


Open from may to the beginning of october.
74310 Servoz
Tel : +33 (0)4 50 47 21 13
Mail : gorgesdeladiosaz@aliceadsl.fr
Website : http://www.gorgesdeladiosaz.com

The animal park of Merlet

Situated at 1562 m, in front of the Mont Blanc, the Animal Park of Merlet offers, on about 20 hectares, to discover the life of mountain animals. Mouflons, ibex, chamois, marmots, deer, llamas ... are happy to live here !
Snack bar and restaurant with a view.
Screening video room about the alpine fauna.
Exhibitions and entertainment.


Open from the 1st of may to the 30th of september.
Coupeau - 74310 Les Houches
Tel : +33 (0)4 50 53 47 89
Website : http://www.parcdemerlet.com

The Carlaveyron nature reserve

The reserve protect a zone of 598 hectares. The difficult access and the wild character of its nature, sheltered from all human contact, have allowed a diverse fauna and flora to develop. Certain emblematical species such as the ptarmigan and the royal eagle find the refuge here that has been lost elsewhere.

Tel : +33 (0)4 50 54 00 50

The "Alpages de Pormenaz "