Chalets on Mont d'Or

This hike will take you from one alpine chalet to another on Mont d'Or.

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n°25

Creation:
10 Mar 2010

Last update:
02 Oct 2021

Last review:
15 Sep 2025

Activity: Walking
Distance: 13.18 km
Average duration: 4h 55
Difficulty: Easy
Back to start: Yes
Ascent: + 416 m
Descent: - 407 m
Highest point: 1,459 m
Lowest point: 1,144 m

Country: France
Areas: Jura mountains, Haut-Jura
District: Rochejean (25370)
Start/End: N 46.728685° / E 6.321286°
IGN map(s): Ref. 3426OT
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Description of the walk

(S/E) From La Boisseaude, take the^GR®5towards the summit of Mont d'Or. First follow the trail, then take the road that leads to the car park below Mont d'Or.

(1) When you reach the car park, follow the ridges on your right along the small path, which joins the Swiss border.

(2) Follow it without crossing the border wall, and at marker no. 72, take the small path on the right to the Grande Échelle, then the Petite Échelle and finally the Authier barn.

(3) Continue along the path marked in yellow and blue, which joins a carriage road, and turn right to rejoin the^GR®5.

(4) Take this on your right, which will take you back to your starting point via the road and then a path.

Waypoints

S/E : km 0 - alt. 1,223 m - Boisseaude
1 : km 2.64 - alt. 1,413 m - Follow the ridge to the right - Mont d'Or
2 : km 5.02 - alt. 1,317 m - Turn right
3 : km 10.17 - alt. 1,200 m - Turn right towards the GR5
4 : km 10.78 - alt. 1,155 m - Turn right until you reach the starting point
S/E : km 13.18 - alt. 1,224 m - Boisseaube

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

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Worth a visit

Refreshments are available at the Chalet de la Boissaude.

Reviews and comments

4.4 / 5

Based on 61 reviews

Reliability of the description
4.3 / 5

Ease of following the route
4.3 / 5

Route interest
4.7 / 5

User 27631551

15 Sep 2025 at 12:49 7200

Overall rating : 4.7 / 5

Date of your route : Sep 15, 2025
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★☆ Good
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good
Very busy route : No

A beautiful route in the sunshine, few walkers at this time of year, very good 👍

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User 14942493

18 Aug 2025 at 12:56 7200

Overall rating : 4.7 / 5

Date of your route : Aug 18, 2025
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★☆ Good
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good
Very busy route : Yes

The route was not used on the day of the walk due to gloomy, rainy weather. However, the trail is used because it is easy to follow thanks to the tracks.

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Sylvie3913

05 May 2025 at 18:10 7200

Overall rating : 4.3 / 5

Date of your route : May 05, 2025
Reliability of the description : ★★★★☆ Good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★☆ Good
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good
Very busy route : No

Nice hike. You can also eat at the inn at the end.

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croc-trotteuse

27 Sep 2024 at 13:16 7200

Overall rating : 4.3 / 5

Date of your route : Sep 27, 2024
Reliability of the description : ★★★★☆ Good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★☆ Good
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good
Very busy route : No

A superb hike on the heights of Mont d'Or, with no particular difficulty. Very pretty views, lots of meadows with cows grazing peacefully – don't worry, they're used to people! Highly recommended.

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Maigretbbk

23 Aug 2024 at 14:37 7200

Overall rating : 5 / 5

Date of your route : Aug 22, 2024
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good
Very busy route : No

This is THE hike to do!
The first part, up to Mont D'Or, is a little busier, but for the rest of the hike, you'll be alone in the world!
The signposting is really clear (no doubt redone since some of the comments were posted).
We really recommend starting from the indicated departure point (La Boissaude) and not from the Mont D'Or car park, as indicated by the tourist office, to avoid a long climb at the end of the hike. What's more, the inn is a very quiet place and a welcome spot at the end of the hike to rest in the shade!
Our GPS actually shows 15 km.

After 6 km, we had lunch between stages 2 and 3, in Switzerland (!) in a kind of rescue centre with picnic tables and a breathtaking view!

Be careful with your phone plan, as Switzerland is not in the EU and you may incur additional charges!

We also encountered herds of bulls and suckling cows, so be careful...

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Loute5114

29 Jul 2024 at 09:06 7200

Overall rating : 5 / 5

Date of your route : Jul 29, 2024
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good
Very busy route : No

Very beautiful hike, I recommend it. However, it is listed as just over 13 km, but according to my GPS watch, it is easily 2 km longer.

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catherinehenin

31 Jul 2023 at 09:57 7200

Overall rating : 5 / 5

Date of your route : Jul 26, 2023
Reliability of the description : Not used / Not applicable
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good
Very busy route : No

A beautiful route, albeit physically demanding. We used GPS as we have a subscription to Visorando.
After the Petite Échelle refuge and a climb up the tarmac road, we had to turn left at Bocq de Débardages, a path with an overturned "no entry" sign, but as the route went that way, we took it because we hadn't been given any other way to avoid it.
Without GPS, I think it would be difficult to find your way around this area. The same applies when crossing the meadow: you have to look ahead to see where the path to the next meadow is.
Otherwise, the route offers varied landscapes and superb views of Mont d'Or. The next day, we did part of the ridge towards Morond, which was also great

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YK25

01 Nov 2022 at 08:59 3600

Overall rating : 3.7 / 5

Date of your route : Oct 31, 2022
Reliability of the description : ★★★★☆ Good
Ease of following the route : ★★☆☆☆ Disappointing
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good
Very busy route : No

Nice hike. The directions along the route are very poor. We didn't understand where the GR5 was... Without our phones, we'd still be wandering around. It's a shame because it wouldn't have taken much to improve it. The end of the route, for example, is perfectly signposted. In the end, it's no big deal. Let's not complain about an extra 3 km of hiking... Go ahead and enjoy, but maybe be more vigilant than we were.

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juif

31 Oct 2022 at 09:04 3600

Overall rating : 3 / 5

Date of your route : Oct 31, 2022
Reliability of the description : ★★☆☆☆ Disappointing
Ease of following the route : ★★☆☆☆ Disappointing
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good
Very busy route : No

Not enough information at the end of the hike after the small ladder. We couldn't find the GR trail. We would appreciate more details.

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mafalda68

30 May 2022 at 08:33 7200

Overall rating : 4.7 / 5

Date of your route : May 27, 2022
Reliability of the description : ★★★★☆ Good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good
Very busy route : No

A very pleasant route through varied landscapes, from cliffs to pastures and woods. The trail is fairly easy. The signposting is sometimes discreet in strategic locations (notably after the Authier farm). We missed two important signs and had to retrace our steps for one of them. The view of Mont Blanc from the top of Mont d'Or is exceptional! It took us four hours.

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Paul B

30 Aug 2021 at 11:12 7200

Overall rating : 4.3 / 5

Date of your route : Aug 30, 2021
Reliability of the description : ★★★★☆ Good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★☆ Good
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good
Very busy route : No

Very beautiful hike, but the signage leaves much to be desired.
Luckily we had a map, otherwise we could have got lost.

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Alain 25

14 Jun 2021 at 10:59 7200

Overall rating : 3.7 / 5

Date of your route : Jun 13, 2021
Reliability of the description : ★★★☆☆ Average
Ease of following the route : ★★★☆☆ Average
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good
Very busy route : No

A very pleasant route through varied landscapes, from cliffs to pastures and woods. Easy trail. However, the signposting is sometimes discreet and the description imprecise. We missed two important signs and had to retrace our steps for one of them. It would simply be a matter of refreshing a few signposts. But this did not spoil our hike.

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Morbieux

15 Sep 2020 at 08:23 7200

Overall rating : 3.7 / 5

Date of your route : Sep 13, 2020
Reliability of the description : ★★★☆☆ Average
Ease of following the route : ★★★☆☆ Average
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good
Very busy route : Yes

A very beautiful hike, alternating between pastures and forests, providing welcome coolness during this heatwave. The view of Mont Blanc from the summit of Mont d'Or is exceptional. The description is very brief and the signposting is faded, worn or even non-existent.
The route is impossible without an up-to-date IGN map or GPS. The entrances to the meadows are not marked, so you end up wandering around with no landmarks. The only indicator is other walkers coming in the opposite direction who, like us, are looking for the way.
We were very disappointed with the signposting in this part of the Haut-Doubs, which deserves so much better.

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Glaster

20 Jul 2020 at 11:12 7200

Overall rating : 4 / 5

Date of your route : Jul 20, 2020
Reliability of the description : ★★★☆☆ Average
Ease of following the route : ★★★★☆ Good
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good
Very busy route : No

A superb hike, the view of Mont Blanc from the summit of Mont d'Or is exceptional. No particular difficulty, apart from perhaps the length... and finding the route!

Be careful with your bearings: the signposting varies between discreet and non-existent, and it's easy to get lost. You often find yourself crossing a field with no path or signposts, seriously unsure of the route. Personally, we had the GPS route (we never leave without it, just in case) and, quite frankly, it proved to be absolutely essential. At the very least, you'll need a recent IGN map. Don't try it with just the description.

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claudemalavaux

13 Jul 2020 at 08:28 7200

Overall rating : 3.7 / 5

Date of your route : Jul 12, 2020
Reliability of the description : ★★☆☆☆ Disappointing
Ease of following the route : ★★★★☆ Good
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good
Very busy route : Yes

Date of hike: 12 July 2020
A very beautiful hike, but unfortunately the description and signage leave something to be desired, starting when you leave the border after following the ridges and then after the Haut Soulier farm. We met some hikers who were a little lost at this point. It's a shame because it's a beautiful hike that allows you to discover the vast mountain pastures that are so characteristic of the upper Doubs. An IGN map is ESSENTIAL, or GPS.

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