(1) From the Lélex Tourist Office, follow the yellow signs to the left. Walk along the Grand Crêt building, past the ESF chalet, then join the two-way road. Continue for around ten metres, skirting a house.
(2) At this point, follow the GR (red and white) to the right, and descend along the Route du Frenet. Walk past the Chapelon farm, the Louis Marchand chalet and the tennis courts, then cross the Fruitière bridge.
(3) Leave the GR just after the bridge and continue straight ahead. The route becomes an uphill path. Approximately 100 metres further on, take the hairpin bend on the right, continue uphill, then cross a second hairpin bend. Keep to the left to follow the track. The path runs alongside a house, then continues for about 500 m to the next crossroads.
(4) At ‘Au Petit Bal’, there is just over a kilometre to go to the summit. Take the path rising to the right. The profile becomes slightly steeper. The path slaloms between trees, skirts low walls and crosses a wooded valley. Continue as far as the sign for the Truchet lookout, a few metres further on.
(5) At the highest point, there is a breathtaking view of the Valserine valley, the Monts Jura and the village of Lélex below. Enjoy the panorama before returning along the same path.
A balcony trail over the Haute Chaîne du Jura, accessible to all snowshoers. Beautiful views over the Valserine valley, the village of Lélex and the Jura peaks. Ideal for a winter outing combining nature and panoramic views.
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From the viewpoint at an altitude of 1,187 m, you can enjoy a superb view of the village of Lélex and the Valserine valley. The panorama stretches across the entire Haute Chaîne du Jura, from the Colomby de Gex ridge in the north to the Reculet cross in the south. It's a great escape on a balcony overlooking the Jura, ideal for snowshoe enthusiasts in search of open countryside and tranquillity.