Lélex - Bellecombe

(S) From Lélex, in front of the Tourist Office, turn left along the Yellow PR® trail, passing the various shops and the ski school to reach the Vieille Chapelle crossroads, where the road becomes two-way.

(1) Take the GR®, the second road on the right (called Route du Frênet) and head down to the Pont de la Fruitière, which crosses the Valserine.

(2) After the bridge, stay on the GR® to the left and continue along the Route du Niaizet, which then becomes a dirt track for 2 km. Continue in this direction until the end of the valley.

(3) At a place called Le Niaizet, turn right, still on the GR®, which climbs through the forest until it joins the forest track at the Haute Cernaz junction.

(4) Head left towards Les Closettes; the route is fairly undulating and leads out of the forest to the Closettes valleyat the next crossroads.

(5) Turn right and leave the GR® to follow the yellow markings towards La Bretta. Once you reach this farm, the path descends towards Les Trois Cheminées and enters the forest.

(6) At the end of the wooded section, the forest track continues straight on along the PR® and leads to the Trois Cheminées car park.

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

(8) Turn right to reach Bellecombe Town Hall. Bellecombe comes into view, peaceful and magnificent, the reward for a well-earned 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.