With its rich historical and natural heritage, this area offers a wide range of landscapes! Discover these treasures on walks along the riverbanks or hikes in the mountains.

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  • Walking tour : Lélex – Truchet viewpoint

    Level moyen

    Lélex

    • 02h30
    • 366 D+
    • 366 D-
    • 8.6 km
    • Valserine Valley – Lélex, ©Annelegrand
    • View of the Valserine valley, ©AM Barbe
    • View of the Valserine valley, ©AMbarbe
    • Lélex village center, ©AM Barbe

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  • Menthières hiking trail: Menthières – Chalet du Sac – Crêt des Frasses

    Level moyen

    Chézery-Forens

    • 04h30
    • 560 D+
    • 560 D-
    • 11.8 km
    • Crêt des Frasses, ©jthevenard
    • Bélvédère du Beau Château, ©OTpaysdegex
    • Chalet du sac, ©Agirod
    • RNN Regulations, ©Canva

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  • Walking tour : La Faucille – Colomby de Gex

    Mijoux

    • 05h30
    • 613 D+
    • 613 D-
    • 13.2 km
    • View of the ridges, ©OTpaysdegex
    • View from Colomby de Gex, ©OTpaysdegex
    • View of Mont Blanc, ©AMbarbe
    • Colomby de Gex, ©AMbarbe
    • RNN Regulations, ©Canva

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  • Hiking: Gex – Vesancy – Chapelle Riantmont

    Level moyen

    Gex

    • 03h45
    • 272 D+
    • 272 D-
    • 10.6 km
    • View of Vecancy, ©updrone
    • View of Vecancy, ©updrone
    • Vecancy Castle, ©AMbarbe
    • RNN Regulations, ©Canva

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  • Hiking: Echenevex – Branveau – Montchanais

    Échenevex

    • 06h30
    • 866 D+
    • 866 D-
    • 14.6 km
    • Breathtaking view, ©OTpaysdegex
    • Mount Chanais, © ABaronnet
    • Branveau Pass, © ABaronnet
    • Branveau Pass, © ABaronnet
    • RNN Regulations, ©Canva

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  • Hiking: the high peaks from Lélex

    Lélex

    • 07h30
    • 1095 D+
    • 958 D-
    • 15.6 km
    • Le Reculet, ©jthevenard
    • View of Le Reculet, ©tasdecailloux
    • Crêt de la Neige, ©jthevenard
    • Martagon lily on the ridges, © AM Barbe
    • RNN Regulations, ©Canva

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  • Hiking: in the footsteps of the smugglers

    Chézery-Forens

    • 09h30
    • 1371 D+
    • 1199 D-
    • 20.0 km
    • The ridges at the edge of Roche Franche, ©NicodèmePeillon
    • The ridges, ©AMbarbe
    • View of Le Reculet, ©AMbarbe
    • RNN Regulations, ©Canva

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  • Hiking : Le Petit Montrond from La Faucille

    Level easy

    Gex

    • 01h45
    • 217 D+
    • 217 D-
    • 4.0 km
    • The view at Petit Mont Rond point, ©updrone
    • View of Mont Blanc, ©OTpaysdegex
    • Small fun trail, ©OTpaysdegex

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  • Hiking: Fort l’Écluse on the banks of the Rhône

    Léaz

    • 05h30
    • 720 D+
    • 544 D-
    • 12.0 km
    • Fort l'Ecluse from the air, ©ThomasBalliard
    • Fort l'Ecluse, ©AMbarbe
    • View of the Rhône, © OT Pays de Gex
    • Belvedere of Léaz, ©AMbarbe

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  • Hiking: Catheline – Crêt de la Neige via Brulat Frésy

    Level moyen

    Lélex

    • 03h30
    • 404 D+
    • 404 D-
    • 8.2 km
    • The gentians on the Crêtes, ©jthevenard
    • View of Mont Blanc, ©AMbarbe
    • Cavité Crêt de la Neige, ©AMbarbe
    • Highest peak in the Jura mountains, ©AMbarbe
    • RNN Regulations, ©Canva

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  • Hiking: Forens – the Etrès waterfall

    Level easy

    Chézery-Forens

    • 01h45
    • 203 D+
    • 203 D-
    • 4.2 km
    • cascade in October, ©jthevenard
    • Cascade de l'Etrès in September, ©AnaisBlanc
    • Cascade de l'Etrès in July, ©jthevenard
    • The Forens stream, ©jthevenard

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  • Walking tour : La Faucille – Le belvédère du Turet

    Level easy

    Gex

    • 02h00
    • 180 D+
    • 180 D-
    • 5.4 km
    • Sunrise at Le Turet, ©jthevenard
    • Bench, © AMBarbe
    • Path, © AMBarbe
    • Hiking trails, © AMBarbe
    • RNN Regulations, ©Canva

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Prepare your stay

  • Accommodation

    Jiva Hill Room

  • Restaurants

    Restaurants Pays de Gex

  • know-how trail

    Chemin des savoir-faire

  • Access & transport

    Forest

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