Gorges du Fier with kids - a walkway above the river near Annecy

The Gorges du Fier is a narrow gorge of the river Fier in Lovagny near Annecy. You visit it on a wooden walkway fixed to the rock wall, 25 metres above the river. Pushchairs are not allowed, so small children need to go in a baby carrier. We were here on 6 August 2024, during our campervan holiday through the Alps.

On local roads from Lake Paladru

In the morning we said goodbye to the campsite at Lake Paladru. We had 80 km to the gorge and drove all the way on local roads. Beza is not fast anyway, so it made no sense to pay for a short piece of motorway, especially as higher vehicles pay more in France.

A walk on the walkway

We were in the gorge from 13:30 to 15:20. The walkway follows the rock walls, sometimes under overhanging rock, and the river rushes below. In the narrowest places the walls are so close that light only comes in through a gap at the top.

We carried our youngest in a baby carrier, because pushchairs are not allowed.

Our film from the gorge:

To a campsite with a view of Mont Blanc

After the gorge we filled up the tank and drove 70 km to Camping Le Relais de la Vallée Blanche in Sallanches. Here a family of friends joined us for two nights. In the evening the Mont Blanc massif shone in the setting sun above the campsite.

The next day our oldest daughters climbed two via ferratas.

Practical info

We checked this in November 2026.

Tickets and season

• Adults (16+) 6 €, children 7-15 3 €, children under 7 free.
• In 2024 we paid 21 € for the six of us.
• The gorge is open from 15 March to 15 October, every day, with no booking needed.

With small children

• Pushchairs are not allowed. Children who cannot walk yet must be carried in a baby carrier.
• Dogs are not allowed either.

How much time

The walkway is about 250 metres long. With the way back, it is roughly a one-hour walk.