Candy of hiking "The Tour of the 4 Lakes": classified site
set off to discover the wonderful 4 lakes: The, Narlay, Small et Grand Maclu.
Ce 11 km route on the edge of lacs and forest is accessible in Hiking and Moutain Biking.
Different parking et picnic spots welcome you along the way.
The Petit and Grand Maclu are private lakes.
Parking :
Mont des ifs car park near the RD75 between Le Frasnois and Pont de la Chaux.
Itinerary:
From the car park, carefully cross the D 75 road (yellow markings) and reach the Monts des Ifs crossroads.
Follow the path to the right below the road and reach the head of LAC DU PETIT MACLU.
Take the good stony path which successively runs along the lakes of Petit Maclu and Grand Maclu then which, after a small forest sector, comes out at the edge of Lake Ilay before joining the Chemin des lacs.
Continue the path on the right (white-red markings) until Lac d'Ilay.
(If you wish to reduce the circuit to only go around the three lakes, turn right to join the Chemin des Bornes then the Mont des ifs.)
From the Lac d'Ilay crossroads, carefully cross the D 75 road to follow a wooded path which leads to the hamlet of LA FROMAGERIE.
Take on the right (yellow markings) a long wooded path lined with hedges which joins Raffour then on the right the village LE FRASNOIS.
Turn left. The Chemin de la Virginie runs along the back of the village to find the D 75 road on the right.
Take the road on the left, go past the church and the town hall to find the road which leads to Lake Narlay.
At the Towards Narlay crossroads, continue the road to the left, and reach the houses at the bottom of the hamlet.
Follow the stone path which goes around the lake on the left. The path goes back to the Monts des Ifs car park.
Recommendations :
Be careful when crossing roads, especially when leaving to reach the Mont des Ifs crossroads and the D 75 at Lake Ilay.
Wetlands and lakes are preserved and fragile natural spaces. Please do not leave the marked trails and respect the tranquility of the area.
Cows and horses maintain the wetlands around the 4 lakes and change parks during the season. These animals are very hardy: do not try to approach them or feed them, this could harm their health and your safety.
Wildflowers are beautiful, they can be rare and protected and often wilt quickly. Don't pick them! They will delight future hikers.
Please keep your dog on a leash if you have one.
Services :
HHotel Restaurant L’auberge du Hérisson in Ilay, Souvenir shop the Hedgehog Woodworks in the hamlet la Fromagerie.
Hiking map guide on sale at the Haut-Jura Grandvaux tourist office.
