Viewpoint at Roche Franche – Le Reculet Summit loop from Chezery-Forens - Rosset

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Viewpoint at Roche Franche – Le Reculet Summit loop from Chezery-Forens - Rosset

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Viewpoint at Roche Franche – Le Reculet Summit loop from Chezery-Forens - Rosset

08:07

19.8km

1,150m

Hiking

Hard hike. Very good fitness required. Mostly accessible paths. Sure-footedness required. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: October 16, 2026

Tips

Your route passes through protected areas

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Parc naturel régional du Haut-Jura

Réserve naturelle de la haute chaîne du Jura

Waypoints

Start point

Bus stop

Get Directions

636 m

Rosset

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4.20 km

Pierre de la Lune

Peak

6.76 km

Marie of the Jura

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This cave, which houses a small statue of the Virgin and a few crosses, is several meters below the rocky outcrop known by the unofficial name of Crêt de la …

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7.16 km

Viewpoint at Roche Franche

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A scenic viewpoint towards Roche Franche.

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9.11 km

Le Reculet Summit

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The Reculet is at 1717 m, the second highest peak in the entire Jura. It belongs to the Haute Chaîne, the easternmost and highest chain of the French Jura, and …

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10.0 km

Ruins

10.5 km

On the heights of Brulats

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At 1680m you can choose between different ways to Crêt de la Neige (left) or Le Reculet (right).

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10.9 km

Crêt de la Neige

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The Crêt de la Neige offers the opportunity to contemplate the Jura massif from the highest point in the surrounding area. You will observe Lake Geneva and the Alps, during …

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18.0 km

Nepalese Bridge

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19.8 km

End point

Bus stop

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

8.72 km

6.26 km

4.21 km

350 m

261 m

Surfaces

8.11 km

5.84 km

5.22 km

288 m

207 m

116 m

< 100 m

Elevation

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Highest point (1,680 m)

Lowest point (690 m)

Weather

Monday 19 October

13°C

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Comments

November 12, 2022,Massif Jura:Hameau La Rivière-Chalet Le Lachat-Sentier des 32 contours-Le Crêt de la Neige 1720m-Le Reculet 1719m-Grotte à la Marie de Jura-Passage des Chezerands-Refuge Le Gralet-Hameau Rosset-Hameau La Rivière

Relive presentation without pictures: relive.cc/view/vAOZowZkro6
Relive presentation with pictures: relive.cc/view/vPOp3DVKXRv

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October 3, 2024,Le Gralet – Le Reculet rondtocht vanuit Chézery

Recommended for anyone who likes to walk along the ridge of a mountain and enjoy nature and the view. We saw many large groups of chamois, as many as 100. Also some very close by.
The first stage is a 700 m climb through a beech forest, up to 43%.
Once at the top, it goes gradually to the top. …

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