Lélex - Bellecombe

(S) Once you are equipped and shod, set off from Lélex in front of the Tourist Office to begin your adventure. Cross the village on the left until you reach the Route du Frenet.

(1) Take the road on the right that follows the GR®509. Descend to the Valserine River and cross the Pont de la Fruitière bridge.

(2) After the bridge, take the GR® on the left and continue on Route du Niaizet, which becomes a dirt track for the next 2 km.

(3) Atthe junction towards Haute Cernaz, continue on the GR® on the right, which leads into the forest, and continue straight on until you reach a small road.

(4) Turn left onto the GR® to Les Closettes, leaving the forest.

(5) Leave the GR® and GRP®. Turn 90° right into the meadow, following the yellow-marked PR® straight ahead for 3.5 km.

(6) When you enter the valley, at the crossroads, continue straight ahead on the PR®. Do the same at all the junctions and you will reach Les Trois Cheminées.

(7) Leave the PR®. Take the road on the left, then continue to a road on the right at Grandes Coupes.

(8) Turn right to reach the Bellecombe Town Hall. Bellecombe reveals itself, peaceful and grandiose, the reward for a well-deserved walk (E).

Before you leave.
- Check the weather forecast to make sure there will be no precipitation.
- Find out about the approach walk, the height of the route, the walking time, and possible escape routes (IGN map, GPS, topo guide, etc.).
- Assess the possible risks by consulting mountain professionals, refuges, and lodges.
- Inform a friend or relative of your plans and contact them again in case of any changes: departure and return times, number of participants with each person's telephone number, vehicle(s), parking.
- Avoid setting off alone. Use equipment that is suitable for the activity, properly adjusted and in good condition, including a head torch, a complete first aid kit, a survival blanket, etc.
- In case of an emergency, call 112 (European emergency number).

Be well equipped.
Good equipment is the key to a successful hiking trip. Bring a suitable rucksack (around 10 kg) and don't forget the essentials.
- Technical clothing for cold and rainy weather
- Sleeping bag or groundsheet
- Sunglasses
- Food and water
- Head torch
- Walking sticks
- Complete first aid kit

Water is essential. Find out about water sources along your route and bring purification tablets in case you do not have access to clean water.

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

Bellecombe is a small commune in the south of the Haut-Jura. At an altitude of 1,250 metres and covering more than 12 km², it remains one of the smallest communes in the Haut-Jura-Saint-Claude Community of Communes, with a population of 70.