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Saint-Claude

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Saint-Claude

The Top 17 Lakes around Saint-Claude

Looking to visit the best lakes around Saint-Claude? After all, there’s nothing better than the serenity of the lakeshore — or a quick dip when the weather’s warm. So, browse our list of Saint-Claude’s top lakes below as recommended by the komoot community, and experience more on your next adventure!

Last updated: November 13, 2025

Three Lakes Viewpoint

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At the Trois Lacs belvedere you can enjoy a breathtaking panorama and discover a very special characteristic of these three lakes: their whitish rim. This "chalk mud" is a specificity …

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Lake Ilay

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Lac d'Ilay, also called Lac de la Motte, is a lake in the Jura department of France, about 14 km south of Champagnole in Franche-Comté. It lies at an altitude …

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Church of Our Lady of the Nativity of the Abbey and Abbey Site of Grandvaux

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The monks of Saint-Claude are credited with establishing a monastery in the 6th century to the southwest of the Abbey Lake on the island known as sur la Motte. Then, …

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Lac de Lamoura

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Lake Lamoura is the highest in the Jura. Located at the foot of the Massacre forest, in a preserved natural setting, the lake offers exceptional flora. Peat bogs, aquatic moss, …

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La Fratte Viewpoint

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The La Fratte belvedere is accessible by a small path that branches off. to get closer to the cliff.
The viewpoint is secured by barriers and thus allows you to …

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Lake Bonlieu

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It is one of the most beautiful lakes in the Jura. Ideal for walking. Please note that swimming is prohibited.

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Grand Maclu Lake

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The 41 km course is just magnificent
Be careful, just between points 2 and 3 you are in a forest and the recommended path is really impossible to cross without …

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Abbey lake

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Lac de L'Abbaye in Jura, France, is a serene lake surrounded by hills and forests. Its clear waters reflect the landscape, providing a peaceful setting for boating, fishing, and hiking. Unfortunately, you are not allowed to swim there.

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Lac des Rousses

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Lac des Rousses is a very pretty lake which is located shortly before the village of Rousses. You can swim there.

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Mortes and Bellefontaine Lakes

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In the spring, the bog and meadows teem with life. The landscape invites contemplation and silence. These two lakes are relics of the last ice age.

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Etival lakes

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Lying at the foot of a beautiful mixed forest, the Etival lakes represent an important wetland for the biodiversity of the Jura massif. Isolated, and therefore little exposed to light, …

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The Top 17 Lakes around Saint-Claude

Three Lakes Viewpoint

Lake Ilay

Church of Our Lady of the Nativity of the Abbey and Abbey Site of Grandvaux

Lac de Lamoura

La Fratte Viewpoint

Lake Bonlieu

Grand Maclu Lake

Abbey lake

Lac des Rousses

Mortes and Bellefontaine Lakes

Etival lakes

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