Dog-Friendly Tourism in Avoriaz

Avoriaz earns the Toutourisme label: a 100% dog-friendly destination in the heart of the Alps

Dog-Friendly Destination

Awarded the Toutourisme label, Avoriaz reaffirms its commitment to providing a high-quality welcome for visitors traveling with their dogs. Dog-friendly accommodation, services, and dedicated spaces allow everyone to fully enjoy their stay, without compromise.

Coexistence

In Avoriaz, everything is designed to ensure respectful coexistence between visitors, animals, and the environment. Simple rules, dedicated facilities, and ongoing awareness help preserve peace and tranquility for everyone, all year round.

Experience

With accessible walks, wide open spaces, and outdoor activities, Avoriaz offers the perfect playground to experience the mountains with your dog.

Avoriaz, a resort committed to welcoming dogs

Great news for dog lovers: since this winter, Avoriaz has been awarded the Toutourisme label! This distinction recognizes destinations that provide a high-quality welcome for visitors traveling with their four-legged companions.

Earning the Toutourisme label is more than just displaying a logo, it means meeting the real expectations of travelers with dogs. Today, more and more holidaymakers want to travel with their pets without compromising on comfort or activities.

By structuring its offering and providing a dedicated guide, Avoriaz positions itself as a pioneer of dog-friendly tourism in the mountains.

Beyond welcoming dogs, this initiative also reflects a commitment to ensuring respectful coexistence among all visitors. By encouraging good practices, Avoriaz helps preserve a peaceful environment where everyone can feel at ease.

An experience for everyone

Welcome to Avoriaz, a resort where every member of the family matters, including your dog!

In Avoriaz, your dog is not just accepted; they are truly welcome. From the moment you arrive, a range of services is available to make your stay easier:

A free welcome kit (waste bags, treats, magazine)
Water bowls available at the Tourist Office
Dog-friendly accommodation and restaurants
Practical advice to enjoy the mountains safely

Why visit Avoriaz with your dog?

Avoriaz is the ideal destination to enjoy the mountains together:

Numerous walking trails and routes accessible directly from the resort
Dog-friendly shops and restaurants
A pedestrian, car-free resort, perfect for safe прогулки
And an exceptional natural setting where your companion can also enjoy the fresh mountain air

Visiting Avoriaz with your dog

Dog-friendly accommodation

Coexistence

Avoriaz is committed to ensuring respectful coexistence among all visitors. To achieve this, simple rules are in place to promote harmony for everyone.

The Toutourisme label is also based on essential good practices. In Avoriaz, certain guidelines help guarantee peace and comfort for all:

Dogs must be kept on a leash throughout the resort
Picking up dog waste is mandatory, with “Toutounets” available across the resort
Extra care is required around other animals (livestock guardian dogs, goats, horses)

These rules help preserve the balance between visitors, locals, and the natural environment.

Location of “Toutounet” stations

Avoriaz provides “Toutounet” stations (dog waste bag dispensers) at various points throughout the resort. We encourage you to use them to help keep the resort clean and ensure everyone’s well-being.

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Pedestrian resort

Since its creation, Avoriaz 1800 has been designed as a car-free resort, with a unique concept of a 100% pedestrian village. In winter, people move around on skis through snowy streets where skiers, pedestrians and horse-drawn sleighs share a magical setting. In summer, cars are left behind in favour of walking, cycling or riding a scooter, in a peaceful, family-friendly atmosphere. Everything is within easy reach, surrounded by unspoiled nature. In Avoriaz, freedom and simplicity truly come to life.

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Family-friendly resort

This is THE resort for children of all ages. Avoriaz is the only 100% pedestrianised resort in France. With leisure activities to suit every age, level and preference, the whole family will be kept happy!

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Webcams in Avoriaz resort center

All year round, Avoriaz webcams offer live views of the resort and its stunning mountain scenery. In winter, admire the village draped in its white coat of snow. In summer, enjoy the lush green panoramas and the lively mountain atmosphere. And in autumn, let yourself be charmed by the magnificent colours painting the peaks of Avoriaz.

Webcams in Avoriaz resort center
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Responsible destination

Revolutionary for its concept as a fully integrated, car-free resort, Avoriaz was also a pioneer in its commitment to sustainable development from the very beginning, at a time when environmental awareness was still in its infancy. Today, Avoriaz remains actively committed to sustainable development on a daily basis. The resort aims to continue pursuing a responsible approach and to promote sustainable tourism. Here is our vision and our commitments:

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Hiking

How about discovering Avoriaz and its stunning surroundings? The Chablais region is full of natural gems and hidden paradises. From Avoriaz, you can set off on countless hiking trails without even needing your car, with routes suitable for all levels. Explore mountain peaks, cross alpine meadows, wander through enchanting forests… and let yourself be amazed by breathtaking waterfalls and beautiful lakes. Nature at its finest is waiting for you.

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Trail running

Fancy a high-altitude run this summer? Come and discover our 400km of waymarked trails.

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