Summer in Combloux: lakes, trails, cycling, and Mont Blanc across the valley
At 1,000 m, summer in Combloux is that of a south-facing mid-mountain village: days of 20-25 °C, cool nights, and Mont Blanc facing the village.
Updated on 29 September 2026.
Swimming
The lac biotope, France's first natural swimming pool, is open from mid-June to early September. It is filtered by 10,000 plants, with no chlorine, and costs €5.50 for the day. The lake at Passy is 20 minutes away and Les Ilettes at Sallanches 28, both free. → The lakes
Walking
From the alpine-pasture trail of Planset and Prapacot to the Croisse Baulet (2,236 m) and the Christomet (1,853 m, 3 hrs 30), with the Beauregard gondola to save 500 m of climbing in July and August. → Hiking
Cycling
The Mont-Blanc Bike Park, free to use, 3 waymarked mountain-bike routes from 4 to 18 km, and e-mountain bikes for hire in the village; for road cyclists, the Domancy climb from the 2023 Tour de France time trial, 5 km away. → Mountain biking · → Road cycling
Going out
La Comblorane (trail race, mid-June), the Fête de la Musique, the Tuesday-evening barbecue concerts at the lake, the Festival Baroque (July, with a concert in Combloux church), the Megève Jumping and Jazz Contest in July, and the UTMB at the end of August in Chamonix. → What's on
In the village, every day
The Beauregard gondola runs on Mondays, Tuesdays and Thursdays from 13 July to 20 August (2026 dates), €19.50 return for adults, €15 for children. The Wednesday morning market. The Jaillet 4S summer toboggan run, open every day in July and August, with evening sessions on Wednesdays. Three tennis courts. A free shuttle during the French school holidays between the village and the Cuchet car park, where the walks start, with bikes allowed on board.
Frequently asked questions
Is Combloux worth visiting in summer?
Yes, for the natural swimming lake, the trails facing Mont Blanc, the cycling, and its central position: Megève 13 minutes away, Chamonix 35 minutes, Geneva an hour, Annecy 1 hr 15.
Does the gondola run in summer?
Beauregard: Mondays, Tuesdays and Thursdays from 13 July to 20 August (2026). Le Jaillet, in Megève: every day from 4 July to 30 August.
Is there a swimming pool in Combloux?
There is a natural swimming lake, filtered by plants, with 50 m swimming lanes, a paddling pool and lifeguarded swimming. And Le Palais in Megève for an indoor pool.
Is it hot?
It is a mid-mountain climate: pleasant days and cool evenings. Bring a fleece for the evening, even in August.
Sleep fifty metres from the snow
Le lodge de l'alpage
70 m², 6 guests · from €200/night
Les cimes de l'alpage
130 m², 10 guests · from €400/night
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