Jacquicourt Chapel

A lovely walk through the woods to the Chapel of Jacquicourt.
For experienced walkers (fairly steep climb).

Details

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  • Walking
    Activity: Walking
  • ↔
    Distance: 10.11 km
  • ◔
    Average duration: 4h 55 
  • ▲
    Difficulty: Moderate

  • ⚐
    Back to start: Yes
  • ↗
    Ascent: + 711 m
  • ↘
    Descent: - 711 m

  • ▲
    Highest point: 1,603 m
  • ▼
    Lowest point: 1,019 m

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Description of the walk

The route starts after Les Lanches. If travelling by car, you can park at the side of the forest track.

(S/E) Head back down the path and, at a left-hand bend, take the path on the right towards La Frénière until you reach the next forest track.

(1) Turn right and immediately after the bend (at a chalet), turn left onto the path that climbs. At the top, turn left and head back down towards Pralliou, passing through the undergrowth past a ruined mill.

(2) At the entrance to Pralliou, take the path that climbs up to the right. Cross a waterfall and continue downhill to a fork.

(3) Turn right onto the path that climbs up to the hamlet of Les Têtes. Continue to the right to join the forest track.

(4) Turn left.


which you will follow to the left. Turn sharply right, following the signs for Chapelle de Jacquicourt (steep climb across a meadow), or continue for a few hundred metres along the track and take a path on the right that will lead you to the chapel.

The return journey from the chapel is via Veruy, Le Pré du Four and La Chaumette.
Once you reach La Chaumette, turn right and follow the forest path. At the next fork, turn right and the forest path will take you back to your starting point.

Waypoints

  1. S/E : km 0 - alt. 1,117 m - Parking after Les Lanches
  2. 1 : km 1.09 - alt. 1,060 m - Forest path, on the right
  3. 2 : km 2.08 - alt. 1,025 m - Pralliou, path on the right
  4. 3 : km 2.51 - alt. 1,019 m - Junction after the waterfall, turn right
  5. 4 : km 4.26 - alt. 1,458 m - Les Têtes, forest track, on the left
  6. S/E : km 10.11 - alt. 1,117 m - Parking after Les Lanches

Reviews and comments

4.4 / 5
Based on 6 reviews

Reliability of the description
4.3 / 5
Ease of following the route
4.5 / 5
Route interest
4.3 / 5
JOSETTE25
JOSETTE25

Overall rating : 5 / 5

Date of your route : May 08, 2024
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good
Very busy route : No

A lovely, easy walk through the woods. Stunning views from the chapel.

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Mbs74
Mbs74

Overall rating : 3.3 / 5

Date of your route : Aug 08, 2022
Reliability of the description : ★★★☆☆ Average
Ease of following the route : ★★★☆☆ Average
Route interest : ★★★★☆ Good
Very busy route : No

The route is rather poorly signposted in the wooded section
The advantage is that in summer, much of it is under cover and therefore shaded.
Lovely view at La Chapelle

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ygerard1999@gmail.com
ygerard1999@gmail.com

Overall rating : 4.7 / 5

Date of your route : Jul 11, 2021
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★☆ Good
Very busy route : No

Another plus point is that it’s very shady.

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galumo
galumo

Overall rating : 5 / 5

Date of your route : Sep 05, 2019
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good

A walk through the woods, with open sections offering sweeping views of the valley.

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leman74
leman74

Overall rating : 4 / 5

Date of your route : Aug 19, 2019
Reliability of the description : ★★★★☆ Good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★☆ Good
Route interest : ★★★★☆ Good

I set off from Les Gets (74) from the Sincerneret car park, which avoids the steep climb from Verchaix.

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BURTZ
BURTZ

Overall rating : 4.3 / 5

Date of your route : Jun 04, 2013
Reliability of the description : ★★★★☆ Good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★☆ Good

This walk is suitable for hot weather as it is very shaded

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