Family walk around Lajoux in the Jura

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There is little elevation gain and lots of forest for this walk, which is recommended in summer on the Jura plateau.

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  • Walking
    Activity: Walking
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    Distance: 12.79 km
  • ◔
    Average duration: 4h 35 
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    Difficulty: Moderate
  • ⚐
    Back to start: Yes
  • ↗
    Ascent: + 323 m
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    Descent: - 316 m
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    Highest point: 1,333 m
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    Lowest point: 1,171 m
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Haut-Jura in overcast weather

Description of the walk

Park in the car park at the Maison du Jura in Lajoux.

() S/E() Take the road to the east. At the first crossroads, go straight ahead on theGR®9via Chemin de Trecombe and join a forest turning area.

(1) Turn left onto a path in the forest marked in yellow. Continue straight ahead until thefirst intersection to exit the forest to the north, where you will find the white and red GR® markings.

(2) Turn right and follow the path through the meadows until you reach the road at a farm.

(3) Follow this road to the right for 300 m until you reach a right-hand bend.

(4) Leave the road and turn left onto a path. Continue north, then west on a path that descends into the forest to join theGR®9Bin the meadow.

(5) Take it on the left. Then make a short detour to the right to take a look at the view of Lake Lamoura.

(6) Turn back and take the path that joins a small road further on. Turn left and follow the road for about 50 metres, taking a hairpin bend.

(7) Turn right onto a path that climbs into the forest towards La Vigoureuse, a peak that you pass (viewpoint) before descending to rejoin a path.

(8) Turn right towards the south-west and follow this path straight ahead for 2 km, which becomes a small road and passes near a reservoir before joining the D436.

(9) Turn left to reach Lajoux and the car park (S/E).

Waypoints

  1. S/E : km 0 - alt. 1,173 m - Car park at the Jura Park House in Lajoux
  2. 1 : km 1.31 - alt. 1,199 m - Turning area, path on the left
  3. 2 : km 3.83 - alt. 1,275 m - GR® junction
  4. 3 : km 4.9 - alt. 1,274 m - Road on the left
  5. 4 : km 5.24 - alt. 1,281 m - Path on the left
  6. 5 : km 6.74 - alt. 1,231 m - GR®9B junction, on the left
  7. 6 : km 7.64 - alt. 1,197 m - View of Lake Lamoura
  8. 7 : km 8.62 - alt. 1,210 m - Path on the right
  9. 8 : km 10.1 - alt. 1,278 m - Path on the right
  10. 9 : km 12.39 - alt. 1,178 m - D436, left
  11. S/E : km 12.79 - alt. 1,172 m - Car park at the Jura Park House in Lajoux

Notes

Trainers are sufficient in dry weather.

This route passes through a protected area, which may be subject to special regulations:

Worth a visit

Jura Park House in Lajoux.
There are many cross-country ski trails on these paths in winter.

Always be cautious and plan ahead when you're outdoors. Visorando and the author of this route cannot be held responsible for any accidents occurring on this route.

The GR® and PR® markings are the intellectual property of the Fédération Française de Randonnée Pédestre.

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Reviews and comments

4.3 / 5
Based on 32 reviews
Reliability of the description
4.2 / 5
Ease of following the route
4.4 / 5
Route interest
4.4 / 5
Zute
Zute

A lot of walking in the forest to do when it's hot. Not necessarily great views, but perfect for those who want to cover some distance.

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Cédric 71
Cédric 71

Overall rating : 4.3 / 5

Date of your route : Nov 01, 2024
Reliability of the description : ★★★★☆ Good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★☆ Good
Very busy route : No

Hello everyone,
This walk is very pleasant.
There's forest, pastures and very little road.
After the viewpoint over Lamoura Lake, a sign prohibits access to the path due to forestry work. As it was 1 November, a public holiday, we went through and found the path very muddy with large ruts.
It took us 3½ hours without stopping for a snack.
We recommend this walk.

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bernard69300
bernard69300

Overall rating : 5 / 5

Date of your route : Jul 16, 2023
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good
Very busy route : Yes

Nice hike, mostly shaded.
No particular difficulties.
The view from the top of Crêt de la Vigoruse is simply magnificent 😍.

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megane38
megane38

Overall rating : 4.7 / 5

Date of your route : Jul 25, 2023
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★☆ Good
Very busy route : No

A walk in the forest or through the meadows, quite pretty.
Do it on a rainy day: there isn't much shelter!

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Jp9374
Jp9374

Overall rating : 4.7 / 5

Date of your route : Jul 22, 2023
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★☆ Good
Very busy route : No

A pleasant, mostly shaded hike, ideal in hot weather.

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Brijam
Brijam

Overall rating : 5 / 5

Date of your route : Jul 10, 2023
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good
Very busy route : No

A magnificent ride, especially through the pastures.
As senior hikers, we thoroughly enjoyed this route.

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HikingPeanut
HikingPeanut

Overall rating : 4.7 / 5

Date of your route : Jul 18, 2022
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★☆ Good
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good
Very busy route : No

You should still bring a detailed IGN map, as there are other junctions before those mentioned and the secondary GR trails (GR9b, for example) are not always very well signposted along the way.
This is the perfect route for a hot summer's day.

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fzutterman
fzutterman

Overall rating : 4.7 / 5

Date of your route : Sep 07, 2021
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★☆ Good
Very busy route : No

A very beautiful and easy hike. The only downside is that the path between points 5 and 6 is currently very muddy (forestry work). But I assume this is only a temporary problem. The section can be avoided by descending to Lac de Lamoura and then walking along the lake.

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r.grenom
r.grenom

Overall rating : 4.7 / 5

Date of your route : Nov 01, 2020
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★☆ Good
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good
Very busy route : No

Hello,

The route is very good and very pleasant. However, this walk is suitable for children aged 12 and over.
The end of the route is relatively challenging and not suitable for young children.
allow a little more time than indicated.

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Bidou61
Bidou61

Overall rating : 4 / 5

Date of your route : Aug 02, 2020
Reliability of the description : ★★★☆☆ Average
Ease of following the route : ★★★★☆ Good
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good
Very busy route : No

In my opinion, the title is inappropriate: it undermines the trail, which, although not difficult, is not just a "family stroll"... A 4 hour 40 minute hike with nearly 350 metres of elevation gain is not suitable for all families aged 7 to 77!
However, we thoroughly enjoyed this route on a very overcast day, thanks to its variety and romantic atmosphere. It could also be interesting on a sunny day, with long stretches through the forest.

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PhilippeDu
PhilippeDu

Overall rating : 4.7 / 5

Date of your route : Jul 05, 2020
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★☆ Good
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good
Very busy route : No

A pleasant walk with no major difficulties. A few fairly steep climbs but overall easy with beautiful views. Difficult to follow the route in some places but easy to get back on track.

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Juju l'anguille
Juju l'anguille

Overall rating : 4 / 5

Date of your route : Jun 15, 2020
Reliability of the description : ★★★★☆ Good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★☆ Good
Route interest : ★★★★☆ Good
Very busy route : No

I combined this hike with the Crêt Pela hike, starting from the Mijoux-Lajoux road. It makes a beautiful loop of about 20 km with a total elevation gain of around 600 m.

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Nanne
Nanne

Overall rating : 4.7 / 5

Date of your route : May 31, 2020
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★☆ Good
Very busy route : No

Observation of a duck family at Lamoura Lake.
Reasonable visitor numbers and respectful behaviour during this period of easing lockdown restrictions.
Superb forest, end of the trail on a less pleasant road. Would it be possible to reach the car park via a footpath?

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jbcucuel
jbcucuel

Overall rating : 5 / 5

Date of your route : Aug 26, 2019
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good

A very beautiful family hike

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Murielle69
Murielle69

Overall rating : 4.7 / 5

Date of your route : Jul 01, 2019
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★☆ Good

A very pleasant hike despite the heatwave and without any difficulty. It is even possible to take a short detour to swim in Lake Lamoura.

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