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Travel Guide France Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes Ain Chézery-Forens
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Chézery-Forens

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Activities in Chézery-Forens


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Attractions in Chézery-Forens


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Hiking Trail · Jura Mountains
Itinerant hiking : From Mijoux to Chézery-Forens via the Haute Chaîne du Jura
Toprecommended route Difficulty easy Open
Distance 38.4 km
Duration 12:49 h
Ascent 1,435 m
Descent 1,888 m

Set off on a great adventure! A few days roaming the heights of the Jura, between Mijoux and Chézery-Forens, with just one aim: to make the most of ...

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from Pays de Gex Monts Jura,   Aintourisme
Road Cycling · Ain
Boucle des 40 cols by bike in Ain by Daniel Bernard
Toprecommended route Difficulty difficult
Distance 664.1 km
Duration 50:12 h
Ascent 16,590 m
Descent 16,590 m

Stage by stage or over several days, discover this reference Grande Boucle to complete independently that places Ain at the summit of road cycling!

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from LEIRITZ Johann,   Aintourisme
Hiking Trail · Ain
The Voie du Tram
Toprecommended route Difficulty easy
Distance 19.9 km
Duration 6:30 h
Ascent 1,118 m
Descent 528 m

Disused from1940, the tram line was converted into a walkway in 1991. This gently sloping path gives access to numerous sites between Bellegarde ...

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from Terre Valserhône Tourisme,   Aintourisme
Hiking Trail · Ain
Le Dragon Sous-Roche
Toprecommended route Difficulty easy
Distance 4.5 km
Duration 2:00 h
Ascent 180 m
Descent 212 m

This bucolic and mysterious path will lead you next to the river Valserine. You will travel in time on this path thanks to all the must-sees it has ...

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from Terre Valserhône Tourisme,   Aintourisme
Hiking Trail · Jura Mountains
Hiking: in the footsteps of the smugglers
Toprecommended route Difficulty difficult Open
Distance 20 km
Duration 9:30 h
Ascent 1,371 m
Descent 1,199 m

This hike for experienced walkers leads to majestic peaks steeped in history. A true immersion in unspoilt wilderness, via ancient hidden paths...

from Pays de Gex Monts Jura,   Aintourisme
Mountain Hike · Bourgogne-Franche-Comté
Grande Traversée du Jura
Toprecommended route Difficulty difficult
Distance 47.3 km
Duration 16:56 h
Ascent 1,056 m
Descent 1,558 m

The 388-kilometer-long Grande Traversée du Jura (GTJ) runs from Mandeure in the north to Culoz in the south. Stages are 15 to 25 kilometers long.

from Marketing en Communicatie,   NKBV
Hiking Trail · Parc naturel régional du Haut-Jura
Borne au Lion - Crêt de Chalam
Toprecommended route Difficulty easy
Distance 2.3 km
Duration 2:00 h
Ascent 255 m
Descent 35 m

A must-do hike starting from the Borne au Lion (commune of La Pesse), a round trip of about 2 hours that takes you to the summit of Crêt de Chalam ...

from Terre Valserhône Tourisme,   Aintourisme
Long-Distance Hiking · Jura Mountains
Grande Traversée du Jura on foot (GTJ)
Toprecommended route Difficulty moderate Open
Distance 394.1 km
Duration 118:26 h
Ascent 11,556 m
Descent 11,653 m

The Grande Traversée du Jura crosses the Jura massif lengthwise, at the crossroads of the two emblematic routes GR 5 and GR 9.The GTJ on foot ...

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Hiking Trail · Ain
Walking: in the footsteps of the monks
Toprecommended route Difficulty easy Open
Distance 10.7 km
Duration 3:00 h
Ascent 330 m
Descent 330 m

Between unspoilt nature and rural heritage, the Valserine valley shelters several authentic hamlets where lives were once governed by waterways and ...

from Pays de Gex Monts Jura,   Aintourisme
Long-Distance Hiking · France
Balcon du Léman (from Bellegarde to St.Cergue)
Toprecommended route Difficulty difficult
Distance 63.2 km
Duration 20:00 h
Ascent 3,000 m
Descent 2,300 m

Magnificent, enduring panoramic hike above Lake Geneva over the highest peaks of the French Jura.

from Christof Specht,   Community
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Itinerant hiking : From Mijoux to Chézery-Forens via the Haute Chaîne du Jura by Marion
August 23, 2024 · Community
spectaculaire, sportif, une super échappée!
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Route done on August 21, 2024
Photo: Marion DESISSAIRE, Community
Photo: Marion DESISSAIRE, Community
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Boucle des 40 cols by bike in Ain by Daniel Bernard by LEIRITZ
May 10, 2022 · Aintourisme
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The Voie du Tram by Aventurier
March 08, 2022 · Community
Très belle rando, où nous avons croisé chamoix et chevreuils. De nombreux espaces de pique-nique sur le trajet. L'application est top a utiliser avec le telechargement de carte hors ligne.
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