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Lélex hiking trail - the Truchet lookout
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Description
This trail, with its balcony overlooking the high Jura chain, is accessible to all hikers.
Panoramic views over the Valserine valley, including Lélex...and the upper Jura chain.
From the viewpoint at 1187 m, on the north side of the valley, discover the village of Lélex and the Valserine valley.
From north to south, the panorama of the high mountain range encompasses the ridges between Le Colomby de Gex and the Reculet cross.
Technical Information
Altimetric profile
Starting point
Date and time
- From 01/04/2025 to 30/11/2025
- From 01/04/2026 to 30/11/2026
Additional information
Open period
From 01/04 to 30/11.
Contact
Phone : 04 50 28 09 16
Website : www.paysdegex-montsjura.com
Type of land
Stone
Ground
Topo guides and map references
Topo guides references :
Hiking in Pays de Gex and the Haute Chaine du Jura: on sale at Pays de Gex tourist agencies: €9.
Map references :
IGN map: 3328.OT
Updated by
Office de Tourisme du Pays de Gex - 23/04/2025
www.paysdegex-montsjura.com
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Safety instructions:
This trail is located in the Haute Chaîne du Jura National Nature Reserve, so please respect its regulations:
Before setting off :
- Check the general and local weather forecast, and make sure there's no precipitation.
- Find out about the approach route, the height of the itinerary, the time it will take to complete the climb, and any possible escapes (IGN map, GPS, topo-guide, etc.).
- Evaluate possible risks by asking mountain professionals, refuges and gîtes.
- Inform someone close to you of your objective, and contact them again in the event of any changes: departure and return times, number of participants with telephone numbers for each, vehicle(s), parking, etc.
- Avoid setting off alone, and use equipment that is suitable for the activity, adjusted and in good condition: headlamp, complete first-aid kit, survival blanket, etc.
In the event of a problem, call 112 (European emergency number).
Guidebook with maps/step-by-step
Start from the village center (tourist office), head south along the road and take the Route du Frenet downhill. Pass the tennis courts and cross the Fruitière bridge. Leave the road for the Chemin des Bals, and continue towards La Crosse (house). Then: don't miss the junction on the right to enter the woods on the path leading to the Truchet lookout.
The return is identical to the outward journey.
Animals accepted
But kept on a leash
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