Hiking trail – Crêt de Chalam from Forens

This hike, which can be enjoyed from April to November, starts from Forens. A path leads through the woods to the ruins of a house called the “Grand Mannet”. The view gradually opens up over the Valserine valley and the Haute Chaîne du Jura. The last few metres are up a steep path, followed by steps to the summit. From here, a 360° panorama of the Mont-Blanc which appears so close to the Jura mountains and the folds of the Jura massif. then to, note the “Borne au Lion”, the 17th-century border marker between Franche-Comté, Bugey and the territory of the Duchy of Savoy. Explanatory panels tell the story of the resistants who hid here during the Second World War. To round off the hike, a short detour to the lovely Étrès waterfall is a must.