Les Lindarets, the goat village

⚡ At a glance

• Location: between Montriond and Avoriaz, Aulps valley (Haute-Savoie)
• Altitude: ~1,400 – 1,470 m
• Access: on foot, by bike, by car or by gondola
• Season: goats roam free from June to September
• On site: feed to give the goats, traditional restaurants

📖 The story

Between Montriond and Avoriaz, stop at Les Lindarets, the famous “goat village” of the Aulps valley. A former summer pasture where nearly 900 cattle, 200 goats and about a hundred horses once grazed, the hamlet has kept its original chalets, now turned into bars and restaurants in true Haute-Savoie style.

Here the goats rule: completely free all summer, they stroll down the main street, climb onto roofs and demand their share from visitors. An authentic, lively break, between Alpine heritage and guaranteed laughs.

🚗 Access

• By car: from Montriond, drive up past Lake Montriond to Ardent (gondola station), then on to Les Lindarets.
• The goats roam free and the hamlet is lively from June to the end of September.
• From the hamlet, the Brochaux waterfall is about 30 minutes' walk.

Route calculated to the address given. Sources: Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes Tourisme, Haute-Savoie Mont-Blanc Tourisme. Information for guidance (Oct. 2026), check before you go.

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