Forests, clearings and prairies, full of life, culminating at the jagged cliffs of the Rocks of Orvaz for a well-deserved break with a clear view over the valley of the Semine and the Orvaz cirque.
From LA PESSE,, head to the La Pesse church. Turn left (MTB waymark no. 39) up route de Chaudezembre, and then descend to the Chaudezembre hamlet. Continue left on a tarmac road surrounded by pastures, ascending up to The quarry.Continue towards the Old Dairy for another 400 meters along this road, and then turn left at Cernois Bouiller, following a grassy path through a pasture. From here, cut through a long forest on a succession of grassy, rocky and muddy paths, including a short section of forest path. As it is relatively flat, this part of the trail can become humid and requires that you be careful. At the D25, head down the grassy, and later stony, trail on your left, joining up with the D25 400 meters further on at a hangar. Continue right on the D25 until you reach the Old Dairy. Branch off to the left (with care), and ascend a small road until you reach the ROCKS OF ORVAZ viewpoint. Continue on this road until you come to an adapted viewpoint (get off your bike). On returning to the road, continue towards le Montelet. Branch off to the left on a forest path, then take a muddy and stony path that opens onto the Cernétrou woods. Reach the Pass in Sur la Semine via a little grassy path to the left through the middle of pastures, and equipped with MTB paths, before joining up with the D25 once more. Take this road to return to the La Pesse church.
To visit and get about in the High-Jura, visit www.reshaut-jura.fr, the eco-mobility portal listing all means of transport within the Park.
Be careful when crossing the road at the Old Dairy.Be careful along the edge of the Rocks of Orvaz cliffs. For an MTB outing, wear a helmet and bring enough water.Paths are shared with pedestrians and horse riders, who have priority, therefore, please adapt and control your speed. To use MTB paths, do not hesitate to get down from your bike. This trail passes through pastures and forest paths. To respect the owners and farmers granting you passage, and for the security of livestock and wild fauna, we ask that you remain on the waymarked paths and close gates behind you where there are no MTB paths. Wild flowers are beautiful, they may be rare and protected and often wilt quickly. Do not pick them! They will delight the next admirers.In case of forest works (felling, skidding, etc.), for your safety, know when to stop and turn around.
Church parking lot, La Pesse
15 km south of Saint-Claude via the D D124 and the D25.
La Pesse church
The diversity of its landscapes and paths makes this trail a pleasant and accessible one. The only possible difficulty resides in the forest paths in the Chapuzieux forest, which can be humid and muddy.
La Pesse church