6.3km
Total Distance
854m
Elevation Gain

Trail description

A 6.3 km climb of about 850 m from the village of Lélex through forest and pasture to the Crêt de la Neige, at 1,720 m the highest summit of the Jura. The ridge looks over Lake Geneva to the whole Alps chain, with Mont Blanc ahead. The summit is in the Haute-Chaîne du Jura nature reserve.

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Difficulty

4/5 · Difficult
  • Experience with long mountain hikes