Snowshoeing
04/01/2011 - Read 4322 times
Marked Snowshoeing Trails
From the snowy villages of the resort and the top of the lifts, snowshoers will find some marked and maintained paths.
They have been created for the natural beauty of the landscape, the security of walkers and respect for the fragile wildlife in the woods. They are monitored by the Réserve Naturelle de la Haute Chaîne du Jura.
Some areas are closed in winter, in order to protect the quiet that wildlife needs. Walkers can use the paths, without leaving them. On the summits, except in the forest, walkers can go freely.
Detailed snowshoe marked paths :
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Round trip |
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Start |
Name |
Time |
Level |
| La Vattay | L'Ecureuil | 1h15 | Easy |
| La Vattay | La Chouette | 2h00 | Easy |
| La Vattay | La Gelinotte | 3h00 | Quite hard |
| La Faucille - Pt Mont Rond | Les Montronds | 2h00 (+ 45 mn variante) | Quite easy |
| La Faucille - station | Forêt du Chalet | 1h00 | Easy |
| Mijoux | Lançoir de la Nicode | 2h00 | Quite hard |
| Menthières | Les Huskys | 2h00 | Quite easy |
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Start |
Name |
Time |
Level |
| To and fro | |||
| Col de La Faucille | Le Turet | 1h30 + 1h30 | Easy |
| Lélex - Catheline | Crêt de la Neige | 2h00 + 1h30 | Hard |
| Lélex - village | Crêt de la Neige | 4h30 + 3h00 | Very hard |
| Fierney - Télécabine | Col de Crozet | 50 mn + 40 mn | Quite hard |
| Menthières | Chalet du Sac | 2h00 + 1h30 | Quite hard |
| Pré Bouillet | Chalet du Sac | 2h30 + 2h00 | Quite hard |
| Pré Bouillet | Le Gralet | 2h30 + 2h00 | Quite hard |
| Le Gralet | La Pelaz | 3h00 + 3h00 | Quite easy |
| Menthières | La Pelaz | 2h00 + 1h30 | Quite hard |
Detailed maps are available at the Tourist Offices of Lélex and Mijoux, and also at each front desk.
Walkers can go for free except in La Vattay where they have to pay : 3,50 € / adult et 3 € / child less than 16 years.
Pedestrian paths
In Mijoux and in Menthières , a circular path is prepared for walkers who simply want to have a great time in nature, without any equipment.
Guided snowshoe hiking
Convivial guided snowshoe hiking is organised all the winter long by the Accompagnateurs de la Haute Chaîne du Jura : Didier, Pierre and Francis.
crédit photo: Francis André.
Information and booking :
www.monts-jura-rando.fr
Didier Marinet : 00.33.(0)4.50.48.84.72 ou 00.33.(0)6.72.15.80.68
Pierre Magnin : 00.33.(0)4.50.48.35.99 ou 00.33.(0)6.81.89.55.58
Francis André : 00.33.(0)4.50.20.35.70 ou 00.33.(0)6.74.67.79.94
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