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Bourgogne-Franche-Comté

Saint-Claude

La Chaux-Du-Dombief

Grand Maclu Lake – Lake Ilay loop from La Chaux-du-Dombief

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France

Bourgogne-Franche-Comté

Saint-Claude

La Chaux-Du-Dombief

Grand Maclu Lake – Lake Ilay loop from La Chaux-du-Dombief

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Grand Maclu Lake – Lake Ilay loop from La Chaux-du-Dombief

01:53

7.14km

70m

Hiking

Easy hike. Great for any fitness level. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is right next to a parking lot.

Last updated: August 16, 2026

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Parc naturel régional du Haut-Jura

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1.22 km

View of Grand Maclu Lake

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Beautiful view through a clearing onto Lac Le Grand Maclu.

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1.79 km

Grand Maclu Spot

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Water access with beautiful views of Lac Le Grand Maclu.

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2.12 km

Grand Maclu Lake

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Small, rocky stretch of beach that you can climb down to, as well as good views of Lac Le Grand Maclu.

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2.53 km

Grand Maclu Lake

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A gravel, easy-to-walk hiking trail runs along the lakeshore, offering repeated, beautiful views of Lac Le Grand Maclu.

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3.27 km

Petit Maclu

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lovely lunch spot

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3.36 km

Little Maclu Lake

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The smaller of the two Maclu Lakes, with an easy hiking trail along its shore.

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3.49 km

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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6.91 km

Lake Ilay

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The Lac d’Ilay, also called Lac de la Motte, is a lake in the French Jura, in the Jura department, about 14 km south of Champagnole in Franche-Comté. It lies …

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7.14 km

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Way Types & Surfaces

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6.12 km

987 m

< 100 m

Surfaces

6.12 km

615 m

< 100 m

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Tuesday 25 August

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Grand Maclu Lake – Lake Ilay loop from La Chaux-du-Dombief

View of Grand Maclu Lake

Grand Maclu Spot

Grand Maclu Lake

Grand Maclu Lake

Petit Maclu

Little Maclu Lake

Grand Maclu, Petit Maclu and Ilay Lakes

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