This trail, on a balcony overlooking the high Jura chain, is accessible to all snowshoers.
Panoramic views over the Valserine valley, including Lélex…and the upper Jura chain.
Panoramic views over the Valserine valley, including Lélex…and the upper Jura chain.
Guidebook with maps/step-by-step
Start from the village center (tourist office), follow the road south, and take the route du Frenet downhill. Pass the tennis courts and cross the Fruitière bridge. Leave the road for the Chemin des Bals, and continue towards La Crosse (house). Then: don't miss the junction on the right to enter the woods on the path leading to the Truchet lookout.
The return is identical to the outward journey.
Itinerary details
Description
From the viewpoint at 1187 m, on the north side of the valley, discover the village of Lélex and the Valserine valley.
The panorama of the high mountain range encompasses, from north to south, the ridges between Le Colomby de Gex and the Reculet cross.
The panorama of the high mountain range encompasses, from north to south, the ridges between Le Colomby de Gex and the Reculet cross.