Snowshoeing
29/07/2010 - Read 1590 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
Program from 19th December to 3rd January :
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Adult |
child (-13 ans) |
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Sunday afternoon |
Raquette douce |
13 € |
10 € |
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Monday afternoon |
Chamois |
13 € |
10 € |
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Tuesday (whole day) |
Crêt de la Neige |
15 € |
11 € |
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Wednesday 23rd December afternoon |
Panorama |
18 € |
13 € |
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Wednesday 30th December morning |
Panorama |
18 € |
13 € |
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Wednesday 30th December afternoon |
Nocturne* |
19 € |
13 € |
Program from 5th January to 5th February and from 9th to 31st March :
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Adult |
child (-13 ans) |
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Monday afternoon |
Goûter dégustation au chalet du Crozat |
16 € |
13 € |
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Wednesday afternoon |
Panorama |
18 € |
13 € |
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Thursday afternoon |
Nocturne* |
19 € |
13 € |
Program from 6th February to 8th March :
Adult child (-13 ans) Sunday afternoon Raquette douce 13 € 10 € Monday afternoon Goûter dégustation au chalet du Crozat 16 € 13 € Tuesday (whole day) Crêt de la Neige 20 € 15 € Wednesday afternoon Panorama 18 € 13 € Thursday afternoon Nocturne* 19 € 13 € Friday afternoon Les Chamois (avec le PNR) 14 € 11 €
Prices include guide and lifts.
* : meal is not included so you have to plan to pay 16€/adult and 12€/child : Raclette, a glass of wine or a soda, home made dessert and café or tea.
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