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Crêt de la Neige – 1,720 metres (5,643 ft): highest point in the Jura mountains

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Crêt de la Neige – 1,720 metres (5,643 ft): highest point in the Jura mountains

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Crêt de la Neige – 1,720 metres (5,643 ft): highest point in the Jura mountains

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17.0km

910m

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Nestled between the Alps and the Vosges, the Jura lies along the border between France and Switzerland. This crescent-shaped massif extends over a length of approximately 360 kilometers. Its highest point is at Crêt de la Neige, at an altitude of 1,720 metres. Located on a beautiful ridge line, it…

Last updated: June 10, 2024

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4.20 km

32 contours trail

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This aptly named trail of 32 contours designates the numerous bends which lead to the summit of Reculet, at an altitude of 1,719 meters. A nice climb, very steep, that …

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8.11 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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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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10.5 km

View of Lake Geneva and Mont Blanc from Balcon du Léman

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On this beautiful balcony path you can admire the Alps, the Mont-Blanc massif and the entire Lake Geneva valley. A spectacle as far as the eye can see and a super pleasant and dynamic trail.

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13.6 km

Refuge de la Loge

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The Loge refuge, located at an altitude of 1,436 meters, offers an atmosphere in the purest Jura tradition: rusticity, nature and conviviality. The refuge is guarded in summer and winter …

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5.61 km

4.67 km

3.72 km

1.63 km

919 m

425 m

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5.85 km

4.93 km

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1.11 km

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August 31, 2025,Crêt de la Neige - 1 720 mètres : Point culminant du Jura

A beautiful loop connecting the highest points of the Jura: Le Reculet, Le Crêt de la Neige, and Le Grand Crêt. Breathtaking views of Lake Geneva and the Alps, with Mont Blanc clearly visible throughout the Crêts trail.

A steep and technical climb through the forest at the beginning. Off-piste on a downhill mountain bike trail, just as technical on …

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May 26, 2022,Randonnée

Be careful, the descent between behind Thoiry and the Place des Menues is quite steep and slippery (leaves, stones, roots) to be avoided in wet weather.

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June 13, 2024,Crêt de la Neige - 1 720 mètres : Point culminant du Jura

It's good to walk on high mountain trails... but you have to earn it and the long, endless climb is there to demonstrate it.

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July 16, 2022,Randonnée Lelex - Circuit la Crête de la Neige

Superb hike, with magnificent points of view.

But a good physical condition is recommended, as well as some practice of hiking, especially for the descent in the woods.

Do not rely on the time taken, there was a bug.
We are more on 3h30 of climbing, a big break of 1h30 easy, and 3 good hours of descent.
To do …

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September 28, 2023

Nestled between the Alps and the Vosges, the Jura lies along the border between France and Switzerland. This crescent-shaped massif extends over a length of approximately 360 kilometers. Its highest point is at Crêt de la Neige, at an altitude of 1,720 metres. Located on a beautiful ridge line, it offers

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Crêt de la Neige – 1,720 metres (5,643 ft): highest point in the Jura mountains

32 contours trail

Le Reculet Summit

Crêt de la Neige

View of Lake Geneva and Mont Blanc from Balcon du Léman

Refuge de la Loge

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