La Charnay - Chalet d'Arvière

(S) Set off from Le Charnay for this penultimate stage of the GTJ. Continue straight on for 1.2 km whilst admiring the scenery.

(1) At Le Tumet, take a quick first turn left then right to stay on the GR® and the plateau.

(2) At the Grand Plat junction, continue straight ahead.

(3) At the Crêt du Nû junction, continue straight ahead and follow the red and white markings for 2.2 km, ignoring the paths to the right and left.

(4) At the junction for the viewpoint, keep to the right of the GR® for 100 m until you reach the Croix des Terments.

(5) Take the GR® to the left, turning 90 degrees.

(6) At the junction at the foot of Mourion, stay on the GR® marked in red and white, following it to the left.

(7) At the next junction, keep to the left of the path and continue straight on for 3 km.

(8) Below the source of the Vézéronce, take the track on the right towards Golet Grand-Voie.

(9) Leave the white forest track, turn left and continue along the marked path for 400 m.

(10) Return to the white path on the left at La Pointagne and continue towards La Charmante via Le Crêt Dauphin.

(11) Cross the main road and follow it for 50 metres. Then take the path on the right to leave the road and follow the GR® marked in red and white for 6.1 km, ignoring any side paths.

(12) At the Fontaine du Bachat Pinet, keep to the left of the Route Forestière de la Loivre.

(13) At the Refuge de la Grange d'en haut, take the GR® on the left and join the road.

(14) Follow it to the left, keeping to the right-hand side of the road for 300 m.

(15) Leave the road at the Grange d’en Bas and turn right at the first junction towards the Granges de Falavier.

(16) At the barns, continue straight on for 1 km to reach your destination at the Chalet d'Arvière, where a well-deserved night’s rest awaits you before the final stage of the GR® (E).

Before you set off
- Check the weather forecast to ensure there is no rain.
- Find out about the approach walk, the altitude of the route, the walking time and possible escape routes (IGN map, GPS, guidebook, etc.).
- Assess potential risks by consulting mountain professionals, mountain huts and lodges.
- Inform a friend or family member of your plans and contact them again if there are any changes: departure and return times, number of participants with each person’s phone number, vehicle(s), car park.
- Avoid setting off alone; use equipment suitable for the activity, properly adjusted and in good condition, including a head torch, a fully stocked first-aid kit, a survival blanket, etc.
- In the event of a problem, call 112 (the European emergency number).

Further advice and recommendations
To find out more about our destination, visit our website: Pays de Gex Tourisme.

Part of the route is located within a Nature Reserve; please respect the specific regulations for this area

Dogs are not permitted, even on a lead.
Tent camping is prohibited.

Be well equipped

Good equipment is the key to a successful hiking trip. Make sure you have a suitable rucksack (around 10 kg) and don’t forget the essentials:
- Technical clothing for cold and wet weather
- Sleeping bag or sleeping mat
- Sunglasses
- Food and water
- Head torch
- Walking poles
- Fully stocked first-aid kit

Water is essential. Find out where you can get water along your route and take water purification tablets with you in case you don’t have access to drinking water.

Monts Jura is a year-round resort offering a wide range of activities, such as downhill skiing, cross-country skiing, snowshoeing, dog sledding, hiking, downhill mountain biking, tobogganing, giant zip line, tree-top adventure course, golf, and more.

A Regional Nature Park is, above all, a remarkable natural and scenic area whose significance is recognised at national level, embodying a strong cultural identity. This is certainly true of the Jura mountains. The Haut-Jura Regional Nature Park brings together 109 municipalities and 10 communities of municipalities. It spans the departments of Doubs, Jura and Ain, across the two regions of Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes and Bourgogne-Franche-Comté.