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La Chaux-Du-Dombief

Lac d'Ilay

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Lac d'Ilay

Recommended by 132 hikers out of 133

This Highlight is in a protected area

Please check local regulations for: Parc naturel régional du Haut-Jura

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Location: La Chaux-Du-Dombief, Saint-Claude, Bourgogne-Franche-Comté, France

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1. Pic de l'Aigle and belvédère des Quatre Lacs — loop in the parc naturel régional du Haut-Jura

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3. Bélvédère des Trois Lacs – Pic de l'Aigle loop from Le Frasnois

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Kristian

August 19, 2025

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 of 774 m in the municipalities of Le Frasnois and La Chaux-du-Dombief and covers an area of approximately 0.7 km². The lake is 1.9 km long, has a maximum width of 400 m, and has a small island (Île de la Motte). Its greatest depth is 32 m.

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Bas Linssen

August 13, 2020

One of the larger lakes in the Jura. Beautifully situated and you can take a nice walk around it (easy).

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MikE

July 21, 2024

The tour of the lakes is not of much interest, mainly being wide paths, without much relief, and with no view worthy of the name, including on the lakes (which we see very little, except on the eastern part, which is a shame). The western part is even difficult (we follow the road for 2km...). In short, a walk to forget, except perhaps for a running outing, or a detour via the Eagle peak.

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Elevation 780 m

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Location: La Chaux-Du-Dombief, Saint-Claude, Bourgogne-Franche-Comté, France

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1. Pic de l'Aigle and belvédère des Quatre Lacs — loop in the parc naturel régional du Haut-Jura

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