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Park in the car park at Métabief resort. The hike starts from the resort forum, just in front of the car park.
(S/E) Take theGR® trail that climbs up through the slopes on the left, which is a small paved road.
(1) At the three-way junction, leave the road and take a white path on the right after crossing the mountain bike trail. TheGR® gradually turns into a path. Climb up along the ski slope and the mountain bike trail, taking care to avoid the cyclists, who travel very fast, and use the passages through the small tunnels. Follow the climbing wall. Continue climbing along the slope. On the right, there is a small viewpoint offering a view of the Swiss Jura mountains.
(2) Pass by the Chalet du Petit Morond and continue climbing Morond, go around the artificial lake on the right and continue until you reach the chairlift.
(3) At the summit, an orientation table allows you to identify the Alpine peaks when the view is clear.
Then descend a little way along the small path to reach Mont d'Or. There is a path that crosses the pastures or a path on the ridge. Be careful of the cliffs.
Before reaching Mont d'Or, enjoy the view over the cliffs from the well-equipped Belvédère des Chamois viewpoint. Then continue across the ridges to the summit. During this crossing, you will encounter various species of flora typical of the Jura.
(4) A short break is recommended at the summit of Mont d'Or if it is not too windy, otherwise it is best to wrap up warm. Then continue along the ridge to the second Mont d'Or, which is slightly higher...
The trail takes you to a fence between you and the cliffs. Descend into the pasture, keeping to the ridge. Once in the small wood, pass the boundary wall and turn right to reach the Pralioux Dessus farm, which you can see ahead.
(5) From the farm, take the carriageway, which quickly turns into a small road that descends through the forest to the east. Leave it when it makes a hairpin bend and continue straight ahead on the highest path, which climbs slightly, passing over a building.
(6) Continue along the path that runs along the outside of the pasture. Climb to the top. There is a very nice area with a beautiful view. Look for the signs indicating to turn right. The path enters the pasture, runs along the upper part and comes out at the corner. Cross the fence through the gate and continue downhill to boundary marker no. 67, where a sign indicates the direction to follow. You are now back in France. Go down the path, which gets wider, then follow the direction of the Mont d'Or cliffs on your left. This is a road that winds its way down to the foot of the cliffs. Follow the signs that take you across the Piquemiette tracks. Go to the top of the ski lift and chairlift, and continue along the Mont d'Or cliffs.
(7) At the Grange des Pauvres, continue straight ahead, following the yellow and blue markings.
Pass close to Mont Ramey, then head towards the Métabief station to reach the bottom of the station, where you started (S/E).
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