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Avignon-lès-Saint-Claude walks
On the way to La Bataille
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3.62 mi
+528 ft
-528 ft
2h 05
Easy
Departure from Avignon-lès-Saint-Claude (Jura)
Starting from Avignon-lès-Saint-Claude, after a short climb lined with dry grasslands, the walk takes you through a lovely woodland setting, featuring the Ponthoux viewpoint and several vantage points overlooking the Bienne Valley, the Plan d’Acier industrial estate and the dam.
Crêtes du Mont Chabot à partir de Saint-Claude
2.49 mi
+1,480 ft
-1,480 ft
2h 25
Difficult
Departure from Saint-Claude (Jura)
Le Mont Chabot est une des montagnes-phare dominant la ville de Saint-Claude.Il s'agira d'accéder à sa crête en empruntant un parcours en boucle partielle permettant de visualiser de superbes points de vues sur la ville et les alentours. La randonnée est assez courte, mais attention certains passages sont relativement raides et peuvent s’avérer glissants.Attention : le parcours présenté en 2016 vient d'être partiellement remanié (lire § Infos pratiques).
Route of Mont Bayard starting from Saint-Claude
4.18 mi
+1,680 ft
-1,667 ft
3h 25
Difficult
Departure from Saint-Claude (Jura)
Starting from Saint-Claude, this is a short hike in terms of distance but quite challenging during the climb up Mont Bayard. Walking poles are recommended in wet conditions.
La Vouivre and Pissevieille waterfalls, circular tour
9.34 mi
+2,264 ft
-2,260 ft
6h 15
Difficult
Departure from Saint-Claude (Jura)
A circular hike above Saint-Claude that takes you to the Cascade de la Vouivre waterfall, the Belvédère de Cinquétral viewpoint offering superb views of the Bienne valley and the Haut-Jura, and finally the Cascade de Pissevieille waterfall. It is best to do this hike when the snow has melted or after rain to get the most out of the waterfalls, but in this case, the use of walking poles is strongly recommended. Similarly, the climb to the Belvédère de Cinquétral is reserved for experienced walkers.
Queue de Cheval Waterfall
3.14 mi
+482 ft
-482 ft
1h 50
Easy
Departure from Saint-Claude (Jura)
A pleasant little outing to discover this waterfall, which cascades down a sixty-metre drop in two stages. These drops, each around thirty metres high, are spectacular when it has rained. This is therefore an outing to do after a period of rain if you want to enjoy the scenery offered by one of the most beautiful waterfalls in the Haut-Jura.
Circular route via the Belvédère de la Roche Blanche, Les Moussières and Le Crêt Joli
9.50 mi
+2,894 ft
-2,917 ft
6h 55
Difficult
Departure from Villard-Saint-Sauveur (Jura)
This circular route on the heights of Saint-Claude offers a magnificent view of the Gorges du Flumen and the ridges of the Haut-Jura from the Belvédère de la Roche Blanche, then takes in the village of Les Moussières before descending via the Crêt Joli and its typical Jura landscapes. The climb to La Roche Blanche is challenging and requires a high level of fitness. The use of walking poles is strongly recommended in wet weather, not only for the ascent but also, and especially, for the descent from the viewpoint (14).
The Gorges de l'Abîme, the Crêt Pourri and the hamlet of Vaucluse
5.95 mi
+1,926 ft
-1,900 ft
4h 25
Difficult
Departure from Saint-Claude (Jura)
This circular walk will introduce you to some of the Jura’s attractions around the town of Saint-Claude. From the Gorges de l’Abîme, you’ll take a path towards the Crêt Pourri, then, after negotiating a few slopes, you’ll reach a plateau. On the way back, you’ll be able to admire the charming hamlet of Vaucluse.
The Gorges de l’Abîme route has been accessible again since 4 July 2026 (for the record, it was previously closed under a municipal by-law dated 4 December 2023).
From Saint-Claude to the heights of Septmoncel, a circular route
10.35 mi
+3,356 ft
-3,353 ft
7h 40
Difficult
Departure from Saint-Claude (Jura)
I suggest you try this lovely, slightly challenging route from Saint-Claude to the heights of Septmoncel. Along the way, you’ll come across some lovely views.
From Saint-Claude to Septmoncel via the Chemin des Cascades
9.32 mi
+3,245 ft
-3,238 ft
7h 05
Difficult
Departure from Saint-Claude (Jura)
This hike takes you to the Queue d'Âne and Queue de Cheval waterfalls, then climbs a little to the Septmoncel area, via a good circular route that is a little physically demanding at times.Please note that some sections can be tricky due to wet ground, particularly the section between (9) and (10), which is quite steep.
Circular route around Ponthoux starting from Lison
10.23 mi
+2,507 ft
-2,493 ft
6h 55
Difficult
Departure from Lavans-lès-Saint-Claude (Jura)
This long route, starting from Le Lison and best undertaken in good weather, will take you all the way to Avignon-les-Saint-Claude, walking over the "Tête du Gaulois" which overlooks the Plan d'Acier industrial estate.On the way back, you can admire the Lison hillsides from the Ponthoux viewpoint and cool off in the Lison Gorges.
Tour du Flumen via La Roche Blanche and Sur les Grès
8.51 mi
+3,789 ft
-3,760 ft
7h 15
Difficult
Departure from Villard-Saint-Sauveur (Jura)
This loop will allow you to discover the bottom of the Flumen valley (and its waterfalls) as well as the ridges above it.
Overhangs of the Bienne Valley – Longchaumois Plateau
15.80 mi
+3,671 ft
-3,678 ft
7 hrs
Very difficult
Departure from Saint-Claude (Jura)
This hike (which is somewhat demanding) aims to take in a varied route at different altitudes in the Bienne Valley to the north of Saint-Claude, as well as on the plateau overlooking it around Longchaumois. The route is mostly circular, passing close to two waterfalls and a cave.
The three viewpoints: Le Replat, Sur la Roche, and Sur les Grés in Montbrillant
8.95 mi
+2,382 ft
-2,405 ft
6h 10
Moderate
Departure from Villard-Saint-Sauveur (Jura)
Starting from Montbrillant, a steady climb up to Septmoncel via the Chemin des Moines, the reward being three viewpoints: two with aerial views of the town of Saint-Claude, and the third overlooking La Roche Blanche.
The paths are very easy to walk on, with no technical difficulties.
Savoir-faire Trail
1.70 mi
+141 ft
-154 ft
0h 55
Easy
Departure from Ravilloles (Jura)
The Sentier des savoir-faire is a walk where you use your hands! Stroll along with your nose in the air and your mind alert on this unusual trail. You’ll uncover the mysteries of the Jura artisans’ skills and gain a deeper appreciation of the values associated with them.
Opposite the La Sourde viewpoint, there is the Echo
7.78 mi
+1,660 ft
-1,663 ft
5h 00
Moderate
Departure from Ravilloles (Jura)
A route for the eyes but also for the ears.
No fewer than three viewpoints with superb views of the villages of Ravilloles and Leschères, and to top it all off, one of the most beautiful acoustic sites in the Haut-Jura, where you can discover the pleasure of listening intently during this walk.
PLEASE NOTE:The GR®9is closed to all traffic, including pedestrians, from 15 July to 15 December 2020 due to forestry work between "sur la côte" (9) and "sur le château" (1).