Pic d'Oliferne from Coisia

Date of your route : Jan 19, 2026
Reliability of the description : ★★★★☆ Good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★☆ Good
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good
Very busy route : Yes

Beautiful, varied route, passing through forests, ridges and pastures. Numerous viewpoints in winter and good sun exposure.

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Date of your route : Jun 16, 2025
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good
Very busy route : No

A very good hike to avoid the heat, generally pleasant paths, well worth the detour.
You can avoid taking the same route downhill by heading straight down from the peak towards Coisia; there are several paths.
Thank you.

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

Pleasant walk through the woods. Beautiful view from the summit (and only at this point). Beautiful site of Oliferne Castle.

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Date of your route : Oct 18, 2021
Reliability of the description : ★★★★☆ Good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★☆ Good
Very busy route : No

Despite a lot of undergrowth (which is normal given the altitude), this is an interesting hike because it is varied and offers views of Pic d'Oliferne and the Mollard de la Justice ridges.

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Date of your route : Sep 12, 2021
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good
Very busy route : No

The return journey can be made via a very passable path without retracing the same route as on the way there. At point 12, head slightly back towards point 11 and take a path that leads directly to point 1. The path is clear, but be careful as some sections are steep on the way down, although there are no particular difficulties.

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Date of your route : Aug 08, 2021
Reliability of the description : ★★★★☆ Good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good
Very busy route : Yes

E very beautiful hike... taken backwards: after parking at the cemetery (no spaces available in the village), we took thecircular option, via the RD60E1 and Les Fours à Chaux, before joining the yellow-marked route (and the steep climb up the forest road in the Coisia national forest). Admittedly a little monotonous, but allowing for a little morning introspection, it enabled us to avoid the climb between points 3 and 4, which was very slippery after the recent rains.
And then... we prefer circulars, in the opposite direction to our fellow hikers.

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Thank you, I have corrected point 10.
I had also previously descended via Les Fours à Chaux, but did not choose this option. I prefer to view the dinosaur tracks by car from Coisia.

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Date of your route : May 02, 2021
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good
Very busy route : No

Today's hike included a slight variation on the return leg after the point (11) via Fours à Chaux (the motivation being to complete a circular loop while passing directly in front of the dinosaur footprints).
Some parts of the route were familiar to me (Château d'Oliferne and the Molard de la Justice ridges), but I had never had the opportunity to do the sections between Coisia and Château d'Oliferne, or the eastern ridges towards Boutavant, until today.

Overall, the route was a positive experience: I particularly enjoyed the section with its many views of Lake Coiselet after the point (6).
The decision to return via Fours à Chaux was not the best idea: the route was certainly very easy, but it was rather monotonous and a little too road-based (unlikely to choose this option again).

Many thanks to the author of the route.

NB: a small detail: after the point (10) (last viewpoint), the route follows a dirt track rather than a tarmac road.

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Date of your route : Oct 12, 2020
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good
Very busy route : No

A very pleasant hike with beautiful views. The panoramic view from Oliferne Castle is a must-see, not to be missed. The view is breathtaking: valleys, rivers, forest-covered mountains, lots of relief, which is what makes the Jura so enjoyable. The route along the ridges towards Boutavent is very pleasant, with views of Lake Coiselet, the Vouglans dam in the distance, Chancia, Moncusel, etc. The paths are very easy to walk on. We took a few liberties with the route, taking a few shortcuts, without going as far as Boutavent, which we already knew. Our legs were a little tired at the end of the route, but there were no technical difficulties.
Thanks to whoever suggested this route, we highly recommend it.

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Date of your route : Jul 26, 2020
Reliability of the description : ★★★★☆ Good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★☆ Good
Route interest : ★★★★☆ Good
Very busy route : No

A very pleasant hike, alternating between woodland and ridges, ascents and descents – in short, we thoroughly enjoyed ourselves! From the site of Oliferne Castle, there is a beautiful view of the lake and the Vouglans dam. A lovely area to explore.

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