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Saint-Claude

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Saint-Claude

The Top 20 Natural Monuments around Saint-Claude

Saint-Claude’s landscape is a beautiful place to explore — something that you can best experience by visiting one of our 20

beautiful natural monuments around Saint-Claude. To help you find the one for, you can see all the details you need to explore the best natural monuments, and better plan your next outdoor adventure!

Last updated: November 17, 2025

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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Flumen Waterfall

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Multiple spurs of water fall from this waterfall. On the left is the Flumen, but on the right is Lake Lamoura.

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Combes Waterfall

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The Combes waterfall is a real small island of freshness, which is worth a detour, especially in summer. Its allure of the end of the world gives a very pronounced …

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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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Moulin de Vulvoz Waterfall

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It is not a simple waterfall.
Its interest, compared to the many waterfalls in the region, lies in the hole that has been dug in the rock over time.
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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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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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Trou Bleu

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Resurgence of water coming from the Lac des Mortes. The Passerelle is a fun bridge that crosses the Bienne.

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Bief de la Chaille Waterfall

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Here there is a magnificent waterfall in an idyllic setting that invites you to take a break to recharge your batteries.

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Grand Maclu, Petit Maclu and Ilay Lakes

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Beautiful hiking trail, well-maintained path. The area between Grand/Petit lac Maclu and Lac d'Ilay is currently (August 2022) closed to the public (nature reserve). The route on the west side of Lac d'Ilay is unfortunately less attractive.

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