The Saut du Doubs
This walk is a marvellous way to explore the beautiful Saut du Doubs.
Technical sheet No. 4098504
Calculated time: 4h00 ? 
Distance : 10.36 km
Vertical gain : 371 m
Vertical drop : 373 m
Highest point : 915 m
Lowest point : 713 m 
Difficulty : Moderate
Back to starting point : Yes
Pédestre
Area :
Jura mountains
Location : Villers-le-Lac
(25130) 
Starting point : N 47.085317° / E 6.703423° 
Today's forecast :
Description
Start : Lieu dit Les Vions car park
(D/A) From Les Vions car park, head down the road to the pier at Lake Brenets.
(1) At the pier, head left and follow the signs towards Barrage du Châtelot dam overlooking the Doubs. After a short walk, you will come to the amazing Saut du Doubs.
(2). When you finished enjoying the view carry on following the signs towards Barrage du Châtelot dam.
(3) At the dam, turn left into the path leading to the ladder (an old French and Swiss smugglers’ passage in their heyday). Continue uphill to the hamlet of Le Pissoux and follow the road, with the return markings taking you back to the pier (for a small boat trip on the lake) or directly to the car park. (D/A)
Waypoints :
D/A : km 0 - alt. 889 m - Lieu dit Les Vions car park
1 : km 0.85 - alt. 767 m - Lake Brenets
2 : km 1.17 - alt. 784 m - Saut du Doubs
3 : km 4.65 - alt. 741 m - Barrage du Châtelot dam
D/A : km 10.36 - alt. 889 m - Lieu dit Les Vions car park
Useful Information
Parking : Park the car in the Les Vions car park.
Note : Some parts of the walk are on roads on the return journey.
Visorando and this author cannot be held responsible in the case of accidents or problems occuring on this walk.
Opinions and comments
Average
Global average : 4.67/5
Number of opinions : 2
Clarity of route description : 4.5/5
Clarity of route map : 5/5
Walk interest : 4.5/5
Walker
Global average : 4.33 / 5
Date of walk
: 05/08/19
Clarity of route description
: ★★★★☆ Good
Clarity of route map
: ★★★★★ Very good
Walk interest
: ★★★★☆ Good
Walked to the dam and back the same way. Did not continue after the dam as did not want to walk a significant way on roads or take the boat trip. The walk to the dam was very interesting with many rock formations to view. The dam itself was less interesting.
Walker
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Walker
Global average : 5 / 5
Date of walk
: 08/07/18
Clarity of route description
: ★★★★★ Very good
Clarity of route map
: ★★★★★ Very good
Walk interest
: ★★★★★ Very good
Hi.. On a hot day great interesting walk . Under forest cover and plenty of shade, but with great views .No cafes on the way so take your own suppliers.Wonderful walk would do it again.
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