Round trip
in Mijoux

La Gelinotte snowshoe trail

Route on the Vattay estate, through the Haute Chaîne du Jura nature reserve. Access to the site is subject to a charge. Please respect the regulations in force in this protected area.
Guidebook with maps/step-by-step

Start: From the Domaine de la Vattay start area, walk along the log fences to the control chalet.

Follow the signs for the plateau, then head into the forest on a wide track.

After around 500 m, you will come to a more open area.

Follow the purple markers along the way.

At the first fork in the path, keep right.

At the second fork, also keep right.

Follow the ‘La Gélinotte’ signs to the viewpoint, the highest point on the route, with an unobstructed view of the Lake Geneva basin and the Alps.

Return by the same route.

Itinerary details

Mijoux
Round trip
Marked
Groomed trail
Autumn, Winter, Spring
Pets are not allowed
From 01/12 to 31/03 daily.Subject to favorable snow and weather conditions.

Description

This out-and-back route from the Domaine de la Vattay takes you to the Gélinotte viewpoint, the highest point on the route. From here, there is a wide panoramic view of the Lake Geneva basin and the Alps. The route crosses the Haute Chaîne du Jura National Nature Reserve, a sensitive area that must be preserved.
Free car parkCar parkPublic WCWinter sportsSnowshoe itinerary
DifficultyMediumDuration03h10Elevation252 D- / 252 D+Distance8.8 kmAltitude Max.1409 m
Download

Did you find this content useful?