Refuge de la Loge - La Poutouille

(S) Set off from the Loge refuge on the GR® for 200 metres towards La Brillonne d'en Haut.

(1) At La Brillonne d'en Haut, at the junction, turn left towards the ridges.

(2) Stay on the GR® to the right towards the ridges via Les Brulats Frésy.

(3) After a steep climb, turn right to reach the Crêt de la Neige.

(4) After reaching the highest peak in the Jura and admiring the breathtaking view, continue straight on the GR® along the ridges to Le Reculet for 45 mins.

(5) Continue straight on at the hamlet of "Sur les Brulats", keeping in the direction of Le Reculet.

(6) At the place known as "Sur Thoiry", stay on the GR® marked in red and white.

(7) At the junction, keep to the left of the GR® and climb up to Le Reculet.

(8) After enjoying the superb view from the second highest peak in the Jura, continue straight on along the GR®.

(9) At Platérau, keep to the right of the GR® and follow the signs for Gralet.

(10) At the Passage du Gralet, continue straight on to the refuge.

(11) At the Refuge du Gralet, continue to follow the GR® straight ahead through this nature reserve.

(12) At the next junction, head straight on towards La Poutouille. At the refuge, with eyes full of joy, there’s nothing like a bit of rest (E).

Part of the route is located within a Nature Reserve; please respect the specific regulations for this area

Dogs are not permitted, even on a lead.
Tent camping is prohibited.

Be well equipped
Good equipment is the key to a successful trek. Make sure you have a suitable rucksack (around 10 kg) and don’t forget the essentials:
- Technical clothing for cold and wet weather
- Sleeping bag or sleeping mat
- Sunglasses
- Food and water
- Head torch
- Walking poles
- Fully stocked first-aid kit

Water is essential. Find out about water supply points along your route and take water purification tablets with you in case you don’t have access to drinking water.

Before you set off
- Check the weather forecast to ensure there is no rain.
- Find out about the approach walk, the altitude of the route, the walking time and possible escape routes (IGN map, GPS, guidebook, etc.).
- Assess potential risks by consulting mountain professionals, mountain huts 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 phone number, vehicle(s), car park.
- Avoid setting off alone; use equipment suitable for the activity, properly adjusted and in good condition, including a head torch, a fully stocked first-aid kit, a survival blanket, etc.
- In the event of a problem, call 112(the European emergency number).

Monts Jura is a four-season resort where a wide range of activities can be enjoyed, such as downhill skiing, cross-country skiing, snowshoeing, dog sledding, hiking, downhill mountain biking, tobogganing on a track, giant zip line, tree-top adventure course, golf, etc.

A Regional Nature Park is, above all, a remarkable natural and scenic area whose significance is recognised at national level, embodying 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 spans the departments of Doubs, Jura and Ain, across the two regions of Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes and Bourgogne-Franche-Comté.