Mijoux - Lélex

(S) As you leave the car park, turn right towards the town hall. At the junction, turn left onto Rue Royale, following the^GR®® 9: red and white markings. Walk through the village, cross the Pont Charlemagne, and head up to the left of the church at the next Fork in the road to reach the start of the trail.

(1) Turn slightly to the right to follow the path; it climbs steadily until you reach a junction.

(2) Carry on straight ahead towards La Goulette; the path narrows and continues through the forest before eventually emerging into a lovely valley.

(3) Carry on straight ahead. The hamlet of Le Manon soon comes into view.

(4) Keep left, following the^GR®® 9 twice towards Les Platières, walking alongside the road.

(5) As you leave the hamlet, take the path that climbs up to the right. Pass several houses, continue along the Chemin de l’Alouette, taking a hairpin bend to the left, and carry on until you reach a fork in the path.

(6) Turn right, following the GR®°°®°° signposting. Carry on straight ahead at the junction until you can see the two buildings at Les Platières.

(7) Before reaching the second one, turn right. The path climbs slightly, towards Cariche.

(8) Leave the GR®°°®°° by taking a path on the left marked PR®°°®°° (yellow). Pass by the pretty Cariche chapel, then head straight down to the road (D292). Follow the road down, turning right, and continue to the first white path on the left.

(9) Turn left here, stay on this track, and walk past Croaby Farm. Keep left at the three-way junction, and head into the forest edge until you reach a fork in the road.

(10) Stay on the white track to reach the junction below Croaby; the route then continues to the right, following the contour line.

(11) Continue the descent, which becomes steeper, towards La Pralouse and Pont Crochat. The path follows the small stream, still descending, until it reaches the first houses facing the Valserine.

(12) Cross the stream, a tributary of the Pralouse, and turn left onto the path leading to the banks of the Valserine. Follow the charming river through the woodland, initially close to it, then veering off to the right. Cross the first bridge, then reach the Pont du Moulin Pierre-Louis.

(13) Cross the bridge, continue straight on along the Chemin de Murgani, and head up to the hamlet of Les Mars.

(14) Continue to the right, carefully following the RD991, to reach Lelex, not far from the post office and the town hall (E).

Open from 1 April to 30 November, subject to snow conditions.

Part of the route is located in a Nature Reserve, please respect the [specific regulations for thisarea|rnn-hautechainedujura.fr/reglementation/interdits-en-rnn]

Dogs are not allowed, even on a lead.
Camping in tents is prohibited.

Be well equipped:
Good equipment is the key to a successful hiking trip. Bring a suitable rucksack (around 10 kilos) 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 where you can get water along your route and bring purification tablets in case you don't have access to clean water.

Before you leave:
- Check the weather forecast to ensure 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, guidebook, etc.).
- Assess the possible risks by consulting mountain professionals, refuges, 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 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).

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

A Regional Nature Park is, above all, a remarkable natural and scenic area of national interest with 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 stretches across the Doubs, Jura and Ain departments, in the Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes and Bourgogne-Franche-Comté regions.