Loop
in Lélex

Itinerant hiking: the balcony of Lake Geneva

To you ! Comfortable itinerant hikes from Monts Jura… Take the height.

Itinerary details

Lélex
Loop
Marked
Stone, Ground
Autumn, Summer, Spring
Pets are not allowed
From 01/04 to 30/11.Subject to favorable weather.

Alert

The descent of the 32 contours, after the summit of Reculet, is quite steep.

Description

From Lélex, you can climb the highest peak in the Jura, the Crêt de la Neige 1720m. From the Balcon du Léman, view of the most beautiful panorama in Europe, the Mont Blanc and the Alps.


Day 1: Lélex -> Mijoux via the Haut-Jura, approx. 4 hrs.

Distance: 14.4 km
Difference in altitude: D+471m / D-372 m
Directions: Head towards Moulin Pierre Louis (yellow markings), La Pralouse, Croaby, Sous Cariche. Pick up the GR (red and white). Le Manon, Lajoux then Mijoux.

Day 2: Mijoux -> Refuge de la Loge, approx. 6 hrs.
Follow the trail through the National Reserve.

Distance: 13.8 km
Difference in altitude:D+899 m/ D-451 m.
Itinerary: Follow the GR (red and white) through the village towards La Faucille, then Grand Mont Rond, Colomby de Gex, Col de Crozet, Refuge de la Loge.

Day 3: Refuge de la Loge -> Lélex via Crêt de la Neige, approx. 5h30, You follow the trail through the National Reserve.

Distance: 12.8 km
Difference in altitude: D+ 416 m / D- 950 m
Itinerary: Follow the GR (red-white) towards Brillonne d’en Haut, les Brulats Frézy, sous le Crêt, Crêt de la Neige, Reculet. Here pick up the yellow PR then descend to the Menues flat via the 32 contours, then cross the road, Pont du Niaizet, le Niaizet (GR again) and finish in Lélex.

Part of the course is located in a nature reserve, please respect the specific regulations of this area :

Dogs are forbidden, even on a leash.
Tents are also forbidden.
Car parkPublic WCPedestrian sportsHiking itinerary
DifficultyMediumElevation1749 D- / 1749 D+Distance41.5 kmAltitude Max.1720 m
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