The ski jumps through the Bois du Claret

A short hike in terms of distance, but challenging on the best part. The view is well worth the effort!

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  • Walking
    Activity: Walking
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    Distance: 5.41 km
  • ◔
    Average duration: 2h 00 
  • ▲
    Difficulty: Easy

  • ⚐
    Back to start: Yes
  • ↗
    Ascent: + 155 m
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    Descent: - 155 m

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    Highest point: 1,195 m
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    Lowest point: 1,033 m

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Description of the walk

The hike starts from the main square in the centre of the village of Autrans.

(S/E) Between the bakery on the left and the brasserie on the right, turn left and walk past the church porch. Continue along the street that runs alongside this monument on the right. Leave the small alley on the right and walk down towards Rue du Tonkin, then cross it.
At the crossroads with the main road, cross over and join Chemin du Bois Claret. Continue along this well-maintained path, which is sometimes tarmac and sometimes simply covered with limestone sand.
When you reach Ferme Julien, ignore the two paths on the left leading to this place. Immediately after, also ignore the path on the left.

(1) Shortly after the building, leave this fairly flat path by turning left towards Belvédère des Tremplins onto a path that climbs fairly steeply into the forest. Continue along the main path, which is enclosed in the middle of the woods.

(2) At this crossroads of four well-marked paths, turn left. Stay on this path, which is wider than all the paths branching off to the right or left. In some places, a sign with a purple racket and the number 14 with the inscription Le Claret is attached to a tree trunk.

(3) Turn left at this intersection to continue climbing and arrive at the main ski jump platform.

(4) Begin the descent along the winding path and enjoy the various views of the village. At the junction with the access road to the ski jump arrival area, take the path that runs alongside it on the right.

(5) Facing the ski lift pylon, turn right onto the path between the hedge and the fence. Descend with the fence on your left. At the bottom, turn left onto the path that runs alongside the road and continue straight ahead to reach the centre of the village. To do this, use the pedestrian areas (S/E).

Waypoints

  1. S/E : km 0 - alt. 1,040 m - Main square
  2. 1 : km 1.82 - alt. 1,033 m - Head towards Belvédère des Tremplins on the left
  3. 2 : km 2.33 - alt. 1,094 m - On the left
  4. 3 : km 3.6 - alt. 1,172 m - On the left
  5. 4 : km 3.86 - alt. 1,174 m - Tremplins olympiques d'Autrans
  6. 5 : km 4.62 - alt. 1,087 m - On the right before the pylon
  7. S/E : km 5.41 - alt. 1,040 m - Main square

Notes

There are numerous markings in place, but they are unnecessary for this outing.
In the Bois du Claret, the path to follow is quite deep; when the snow melts, it serves as a drainage channel but it is still possible to walk along it.
This hike can also be done on snowshoes, but the descent parallel to the ski jump is difficult (a slightly longer marked trail avoids this descent).
When there is no snow, this is a very pleasant and enjoyable hike through the Claret woods under the fir trees.

Worth a visit

Visit the village, the craft shops and the nearby monuments.
Numerous hikes are possible.
For thrill seekers, the toboggan run offers fun in all seasons.

Reviews and comments

4.7 / 5
Based on 15 reviews

Reliability of the description
4.9 / 5
Ease of following the route
4.9 / 5
Route interest
4.5 / 5
Nico49
Nico49

Overall rating : 4.7 / 5

Date of your route : Aug 11, 2025
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★☆ Good
Very busy route : No

A pleasant walk in this hot August weather. Ideal for a 2-3 hour walk with our son in a baby carrier.
The climb through the woods is very pleasant, providing welcome shade from the heat.

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Assémat Gilberte
Assémat Gilberte

Overall rating : 4.3 / 5

Date of your route : Aug 04, 2025
Reliability of the description : ★★★★☆ Good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★☆ Good
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good
Very busy route : No

I did this hike backwards: starting from the path below the ski jump, a steep and rocky climb that I
preferred to climb rather than descend. The path down to the "Julien" farm is much better and gentler
gentle. The section through the woods is very pleasant in hot weather.

There's a beautiful view of the valley and Autrans from the orientation table.

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pboidin
pboidin

Overall rating : 5 / 5

Date of your route : Aug 12, 2024
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good
Very busy route : No

Beautiful walk with superb views of Autrans and the ski jumps

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delhomme1
delhomme1

Overall rating : 5 / 5

Date of your route : Aug 06, 2024
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good
Very busy route : No

An easy walk and, overall, well signposted.

Note: if you are starting from the village centre, take Rue du Tonkin to the wash house and turn onto Allée Gilbert Michel, which leads back to the D106. Chemin du Bois Claret is just opposite, on the other side of the D106.

If you arrive by car via the Route de Grenoble, turn left onto the D106 at the roundabout at the entrance to the village and park as close as possible to Allée G. Michel.

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Delph1969
Delph1969

Overall rating : 5 / 5

Date of your route : Jul 30, 2024
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good
Very busy route : No

Lovely walk

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lesgambettes
lesgambettes

Overall rating : 5 / 5

Date of your route : May 14, 2024
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good
Very busy route : Yes

A walk with a beautiful section through the forest and a stunning view of the village from the top of the ski jumps. You can see evidence of the 1968 Olympic Games and ski jumps that are still in use. A must-see!

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Broeders
Broeders

Overall rating : 5 / 5

Date of your route : Aug 21, 2023
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good
Very busy route : No

Very pleasant route. Coolness in the woods. Interesting to pass by the ski jumps, quite nice discoveries. The final descent is a gem.

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désapointé26
désapointé26

Overall rating : 5 / 5

Date of your route : Jul 08, 2023
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good
Very busy route : No

A very beautiful walk, short enough to do without straining yourself in the afternoon. The climb through the forest, despite a significant elevation gain, was easily conquered in the coolness of the undergrowth. The view from the top of the ski jumps is remarkable and allows you to appreciate the intrepidity of the champions who launch themselves as far as possible onto the landing area visible in the distance.

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Didier DELHOMME
Didier DELHOMME

Overall rating : 5 / 5

Date of your route : May 08, 2023
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good
Very busy route : Yes

A beautiful, short hike through the woods. Arrival at the top of the ski jump and magnificent view of Autrans and the northern valleys. Take care on the descent and return to the village.
Numerous signposts along the route.
A half-day outing.

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Dine1961
Dine1961

Overall rating : 4.7 / 5

Date of your route : Aug 23, 2022
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★☆ Good
Very busy route : Yes

To get you started! Easy and enjoyable, even with children

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tchoumi
tchoumi

Overall rating : 4.7 / 5

Date of your route : Jul 18, 2022
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★☆ Good
Very busy route : No

A pleasant, leisurely two-hour walk. During this particularly hot summer, we enjoyed the welcome shade provided by the Claret woods.

We preferred to park the car in the large car park along the 6 February 1968 road and start the hike from the nearby Bois Claret path.

The climb between "Ferme Julien" (point 1) and "Les Alliés" (point 2) is relatively steep and accounts for most of the elevation gain.

At the Belvédère des Tremplins (point 4), you have to climb a few steps to reach the main ski jump platform, where you can enjoy the beautiful orientation table and a wide panorama of the village of Autrans-Méaudre.
A legacy of the 1968 Winter Olympics, these ski jumps are equipped for use in both winter and summer and host numerous national and international competitions.

Thank you to Kulik for posting this lovely walk online

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jphil1
jphil1

Overall rating : 4 / 5

Date of your route : Jul 05, 2022
Reliability of the description : ★★★★☆ Good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★☆ Good
Route interest : ★★★★☆ Good
Very busy route : No

well

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Crapoutou
Crapoutou
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Overall rating : 4.7 / 5

Date of your route : Jul 05, 2020
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★☆ Good
Very busy route : No

A very pleasant two-hour walk starting from the centre of Autrans, where we had lunch beforehand. Great for children or teenagers, the section after the Julien farm climbs quite steeply to the ski jump viewpoint. Nice view of Autrans. We set off at 1pm and only passed three other people. The author's GPX tracks are very accurate and work perfectly once loaded into Maps. Thank you.

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Kulik
Kulik

Overall rating : 4.3 / 5

Date of your route : Oct 21, 2019
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★☆☆ Average

Walk for children. At first, we walk along a small road. We start climbing after Julien's farm.

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POULIN Gérard
POULIN Gérard ★
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Hello ncm38,
I'm sorry that your hike was more difficult than enjoyable.
In the village, the description seems clear to me; Rue du Tonkin does exist. Then, the route to Julien's farm seems to have been followed correctly. It is indeed at the farm that you have to take a path that branches off to the left. The two paths that lead to the farm and the next one should be ignored. You should therefore take the next one, which is about twenty metres away and has a signpost at the start (at least as of February 2017).
As you took the path on the left – most likely at Ambrois – the description no longer matched.

As for the GPS data, you simply need to download it from the app onto a compatible smartphone or GPS device. As for the readings displayed by your pedometer app (11 km), even with a detour, that seems like a lot to me. Perhaps you should check the settings: in the mountains, the data entered needs to be adjusted.

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