Mandeure is the start of the Grande Traversée du Jura on foot. The official route begins at the level of the cemetery, but we invite you to take the first step in a lighter setting, at the ancient theatre, the Roman ruins which set the scene for the Jura spectacle.



The trail leads you to the heart of… Czytaj więcej

During this second stage, you will have to walk a little over 25 kilometers, with 930 meters of elevation gain. The first part of the path is quite easy, with only one low hill between Saint-Hippolyte and Soulce-Cernay. You will walk parallel to the Doubs river.



You then sink into the valley and the valleys… Czytaj więcej

This stage takes place along the Doubs gorges, in a magnificent and exotic setting. Leaving Goumois, after one kilometer, you have a path that runs along the river. You will follow him throughout this 19.5 kilometer day, except at two points.



First of all, you move away for a few moments to get closer… Czytaj więcej

The fourth stage continues in the Doubs gorges. To reach them, you will have to go down to the path from Fournet-Blancheroche. Then, you advance on a false flat which allows you to regain the heights, always along the river, with Switzerland in front.



Along the magnificent landscapes and superb limestone… Czytaj więcej

You start this stage of around 23 kilometers by leaving Villers-le-Lac. A climb allows you to regain the heights, with the Meix Musy which culminates at 1,288 meters. You are really walking on the Franco-Swiss border, in the middle of a shaded path in a wood.



The view then emerges on the plateau, where… Czytaj więcej

This 27.4 kilometer long day promises to be quite hilly. Starting from Les Seignes, the trail takes you across the border between France and Switzerland here and there. A beautiful section in the undergrowth that leads you to the Rochers du Cerf.



The second summit of this stage is that of the Grand Taureau… Czytaj więcej

Before leaving Cluse-et-Mijoux, a stop is a must at the Château de Joux, even if you visited it the day before, and possibly at the Pontarlier distillery, the local aniseed.



You will then leave this town through the woods towards the crest of Mount Crossat, whose summit is 1,003 meters above sea level… Czytaj więcej

Today is one of the great moments of the Grande Traversée du Jura: the Mont d'Or. The official route does not pass by its summit but you will get very close to it. The views, its foothills and the surroundings are also impressive!



You start by climbing the Morond at 1,419 meters above sea level. You can… Czytaj więcej

In this 9th stage, we again exceed 30 kilometers in distance, on a fairly hilly terrain. The first milestone of the day is Mont Croz, of which you will walk on the foothills, without reaching the summit. The GTJ advances on a forest track which leads you to the belvedere of Bulay. Its orientation table… Czytaj więcej

Tired of the night before? Get ready because you are going to start with a beautiful, very steep climb that will take you to the top of La Roche Champion. From here you will be able to appreciate your next objective: the lakes of Mortes and Bellefontaine. To reach them, you have to cross the plateau… Czytaj więcej

The first few kilometers of the day are quite peaceful. First, the Fort des Rousses offers you the opportunity for a Comté tasting, then you can stop at the La Chaille waterfall.



It is then that it becomes more sporty: you have the climb to the mountain of Tuffes at 1,410 meters above sea level on fairly… Czytaj więcej

Hiking is a quest for adventure. Today's circuit could be drastically shortened: nine kilometers separate Les Moussières from Lélex. So why walk more than double?



Are you ready to miss the pasture of the Grande Molune, the lake of Embouteilleux, the Borne-au-Lion (the natural border between Ain and the… Czytaj więcej

Before leaving Lélex, take the time to load your water bottles, or even take extra bottles. There is no water supply on this section up to Menthières. This stage crosses the Haute-Chaîne du Jura nature reserve and will amaze you.



On the program for the day, you will walk on the crests of this massif… Czytaj więcej

The start of the day consists of reaching the heights of the Haute-Chaîne. After some fairly steep slopes, you reach the crests of Éguillon (1,535 meters) and Goutte (1,621 meters). You also pass between the Milieu, Mirror and Chenay crests.



You then descend to the banks of the Valserine which you walk… Czytaj więcej

The first part of this stage is quite demanding, as you leave the valley via fairly steep slopes. After the Catray belvedere, the slope of the terrain softens and you move forward on the Retord plateau. This part offers superb views of the Alps and in particular, on a clear day, of Mont Blanc.



The path… Czytaj więcej

The last day of a long trek of 16 stages has just begun. It is a stretch of pure pleasure, like a recovery walk. These are 22 kilometers, of course, but a large part takes place downhill: 1,400 meters of cumulative negative elevation for 380 meters of cumulative positive elevation.



The highlight of the… Czytaj więcej