Freedom, elevation gain, diversity and fun. That's the traileur's motto.
With a playground like ours, if you're a fan of light sneakers with grip, you'll be delighted by the richness of this route.
This route allows you to discover the Valserine valley and ridges in a picture-postcard setting.
From the banks of France's 1st wild river to the summit of the Haute Chaîne du Jura, nature is yours for the taking!
The route is located in the Haute Chaîne du Jura National Nature Reserve, so please respect the specific regulations for this area, which can be consulted at https://www.rnn-hautechainedujura.fr/reglementation/interdits-en-rnn/. Among these rules: dogs are forbidden, even on a leash!
Guidebook with maps/step-by-step: Please note : this route is signposted for hiking, not trail running.From Chézery (A), follow the signs for "La Rivière", passing the police station.Continue in this direction, ignoring the Moulin Thomas sign (B) at a crossroads. When you reach the hamlet of "la Rivière" (C), cross the road and climb up to a cable-stayed footbridge over the Troubléry stream (D).From here, follow the signs for "Le Reculet" (note that at Verney-Dessus (E), the path climbs to the right of the houses). Pass the Chalets de Lachat (F) and enter the Thoiry-Derrière mountain pasture (G), where the Reculet cross (H) is visible.The climb ends on the northern ridge. Descend southwards along the GR. Skirt the alpine chalets of Polvette (I) and Capitaine (J), pass the "Pierre de la Lune" (K) and arrive at the "Passage des Chezerands" (L) close to the Gralet chalet.A yellow-marked path immediately descends into the forest, crossing a forest track several times to reach the hamlet of Rosset (M), Grande Bossonaz (N), Bellaigue (O) and then the village.
More information:
Before setting off:Find out about general and local weather conditions, making sure there's no precipitation.Find out about the approach to the route, its height, how long it will take to reach the summit and any possible escapes (IGN map, GPS, topo-guide, etc.).Evaluate possible risks by asking mountain professionals, refuges and gîtes.Inform someone close to you of your objective, and contact them again in the event of any changes: departure and return times, number of participants with telephone numbers for each, vehicle(s), parking, etc.Avoid setting off alone, and use equipment that is suitable for the activity, adjusted and in good condition: headlamp, complete first-aid kit, survival blanket, etc.In the event of a problem, call 112 (European emergency number).
Itinerary
In detail
- Distance: 20 km
- Markup: BALISE
- Elevation gain : 1219 m
- Negative elevation gain : 1219 m
- Daily duration: 240 min
- Type of route: BOUCLE
- Beaconing accuracy: Yellow PR and red and white GR
- Nature of the land: Rock
- Nature of the land: Stone
- Nature of the land: Ground
- Nature of the land: Grit
- Nature of the land: Not suitable for strollers
Opening
From 01/04 to 30/11.
Subject to favorable weather.
Rates
Free access.
Facilities & services
Facilities
- Car park
- Free car park
Host language(s)
- French
