Roaming through the Haut-Jura!
5 days of hiking through the Grandvaux and its lakes, waterfalls and high-altitude forests.
Arrival and departure possible by public transport: train and/or bus.
For this stay with accommodation and catering, we offer you 4 nights as close as possible to the Grandvalliers who will welcome you in the best possible conditions.
You will travel daily using the GR de l'Echappée Jurassienne network as well as the trails listed in the PDIPR (Departmental Plan for Walking and Hiking Routes).
It is recommended to go with a hiking map of the territory that you can order here.
For each night, we recommend that you book your accommodation in advance.
Do not hesitate to contact the Haut-Jura-Grandvaux tourist office for any further information.
1 Day:
Saint-Laurent-en-Grandvaux / Grande-Rivière Castle
About 9 km
For the previous night, you can contact
- La Ferme Léonie where a packed lunch can be offered to you
- The Pause ô Logis : 5 comfortable guest rooms and a group gite for 30 people
- The Municipal Campsite Le Champ de Mars : pitches, trailers, pods, etc.
You head south, through pastures and woods, towards the hamlet of Les Jeannez.
You will then arrive at a path leading into the forest and then descend until you reach the hamlet of the Abbey in Grandvaux and its beautiful lake.
You can then stay at theHotel Lou Granva, toAbbey Hotel, at the guest house Between valleys and lakes or you can continue until Les Cernois reception and stay chalet, for a breathtaking view of the Jura Mountains.
2 Day:
Grande-Rivière Château / Nanchez
About 15 km
Start the day by admiring the view from the Belvedere of the Mill which, culminating at an altitude of 1000m, will offer you a panoramic view of the entire lake and its surroundings.
You will then reach the Pré Basset sound site where you can enjoy playing with its echo or simply listen to the birds singing.
This is when the path leads to another viewpoint, that of the Vierge d'Ecuvet, giving a view of the small hamlet of Château des Prés and the Jura Mountains. Once you have had your fill of this landscape, you will go down towards the center, while crossing charming little streams on your way and crossing a forest.
As soon as you arrive in the village, set your sights on the last challenge of the day: the Duchet belvedere, which will offer you a pleasant view of the Prénovel-Les Piards valley.
On the way back down, you can also extend the walk by discovering the peat bog of the Nanchez reach, a developed trail which will allow you to discover the fauna and flora evolving in a humid environment, before joining, for this second night, your accommodation in Nanchez:
3 Day:
Nanchez / La Chaux-du-Dombief
About 14 km
To start the day, you will head towards the Maguenay belvedere which will give you a magnificent view of Lake Bonlieu surrounded by its dense forest.
After following this lake, you will leave the GRP to take the yellow marked path (PR) to reach the Saut Girard waterfall, first in the series of 7 Hérisson waterfalls.
before joining the hotel restaurant l’Auberge du Hérisson ou the Abbey Campsite in Bonlieu, Enjoy the sunset at Lake Ilay and admire its turquoise-coloured surroundings and its cliffs in the background.
4 Day:
The Chaux-du-Dombief / Foncine-le-Bas
About 18 km
For the penultimate day of this hike, you can start by visiting l'Botanical Space in Frasnois.
Then start the hike by Eagle Peak and the 4 Lakes Belvedere, 2 of the most beautiful viewpoints on the Jura. Embrace the Hedgehog Valley, the Grandvaux and the Jura Mountains in all their splendor.
You will then head towards the Pont de La Chaux, partially following La Lemme, before returning through the valleys to the village of Les Planches-en-Montagne where a very well laid out path awaits you to discover the impressive Langouette Gorges.
The walks along the waterways don't stop there: go back to your accommodation via the old tram (train) route, now passable on foot or by bike, admiring the Saine gorges below .
Spend the night at the hotel-restaurant The Marandon. If necessary, you can continue your journey - 6 kilometers - to find two quiet and isolated campsites, on the edge of the forest, with pitches and permanent accommodation: The Domaine du Bugnon et La Faviere.
5 Day:
Foncine-le-Bas / Saint-Laurent-en-Grandvaux
About 12 km
Extend your route slightly so as not to miss the thematic trail around the lake and the Lac-des-Rouges-Truites peat bog.
Once again, you will enjoy walks along the waterways, sometimes to admire the ruins of the mill, sometimes to discover the peat bogs along the Lemme, whose meanders have been restored over the last decade.
All you have to do now is head towards the town of Saint-Laurent-en-Grandvaux and its various shops such as the cheese shop to complete this escapade and thus reach your accommodation to enjoy a well-deserved rest.
