La Joux Devant - 86 B
La Joux Devant - 86 B
Departure : Meadow Lime Difficulty : Medium Directions to follow: The departure is at MEADOW LIME, opposite the old PTT building, in front of the octagonal structure covered with tavaillon.
Start the Joux Devant route (blue VTT 86 markings) following the direction of Château des Prés, via the tarmac path to the left of the fountain.
Start the Joux Devant route (blue VTT 86 markings) following the direction of Château des Prés, via the tarmac path to the left of the fountain.
- At the first crossroads, leave the white path on your right to go around then along the grassy path, the Tourbière des Douillons, for 600 meters. A steep stony then grassy climb allows you to access the intersection The Douillons, where MTB routes 85 and 86 separate.
- Continue to climb to access the pasture, then on your right, a new steep climb awaits you.
- Go right on the smooth forest road, before turning left to enter the forest again.
- After 300 meters, turn right at the intersection Panties.
- After crossing the forest alternating uphill and downhill, you arrive on a forest road which you follow going right, until the intersection In Courète.
- After 100 meters towards MEADOW LIME, the white path allows you to find the Departmental Road in the direction of Saint Lupicin.
- Cross with caution to take this road on your left for 300 meters, before turning right onto the Faicle forest road, towards Prénovel.
- After 160 meters, leave the forest road to enter the forest. The route continues between forest and pastures: don't forget to close the fences. Leave the last pasture to take the paved road to the Croix de Lorraine then The Little Bridge. Return to the starting point through the village.
