There are several distinct highlights to consider when planning a trip to Draillant: the landscape of Mont Forchat, the Church of Saints Peter and Paul, and the Vallée Verte cycling loop. The Circuit de la Vallée Verte passes through Draillant. Before planning, you can decide whether you would like to focus more on the landscape, architecture, or a bike ride. These themes can be viewed as options, rather than as a fixed itinerary to be combined.

Mont Forchat: Landscape and activities

Mont Forchat extends across Draillant, Lullin, Orcier, and Habère-Poche. It includes forests, alpine pastures, and wetlands. Activities on the mountain include walking, hiking, skiing, and paragliding. This gives you options on foot as well as skiing and paragliding; at the same time, the landscape itself, with its varied features, is a highlight in its own right. When planning, you can decide whether a hike, another of the listed activities, or the character of the landscape is the main draw for you. Geographically, Mont Forchat extends beyond Draillant and spans the four municipalities named above.

The Vallée Verte cycling loop

The Circuit de la Vallée Verte is a circular cycling route that passes through Draillant. Depending on the starting point, it is 69 or 66 kilometres long—a difference of three kilometres. The route is classified as red for difficulty. Distance and difficulty answer different questions and can be considered together: the starting point determines the stated distance, while the red classification indicates the level of difficulty. The route variant starting from Thonon-les-Bains passes through Boëge, the Col de Saxel, and Cervens before reaching Draillant. You can use this sequence of places to orient yourself along the described variant. Weather and snow affect route conditions, and road conditions can also change. Check conditions before setting off.

Church of Saints Peter and Paul

The Church of Saints Peter and Paul in Draillant combines a 19th-century Neoclassical nave with a 12th-century Romanesque bell tower. Two distinct architectural styles and periods meet here: the tower belongs to the older building phase, while the nave is from the later one. This contrast offers a clear way to appreciate the church’s architecture. If you are interested, you can look at the two parts separately and compare their different styles. The church is open daily throughout 2026. Check current visiting conditions before your visit.

The remains of Château de Cursinges

An observation from January 2022 described the visible remains of Château de Cursinges as still recognisable despite overgrown vegetation. They included part of one of the four cylindrical corner towers. This fragment is a specific architectural feature of the remains, not a description of a fully preserved tower. As vegetation and access conditions may have changed since then, check the site’s condition and access before visiting.

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For the regional travel overview: Haute-Savoie.