La Jorasse
A 1.6-mile point-to-point route in Vaud, Switzerland.
- 1.6 mi
- one way
- 591 ft
- climb
- 5,657 ft
- high point
- Point to point
- route
La Jorasse is a 1.6-mile point-to-point route in Vaud, Switzerland. It runs between about 4,640 ft and 5,660 ft above sea level, with roughly 590 ft of climbing one way. It is a well-made walking path, fine for most hikers. It is mapped as a named hiking route, with the sections joined into one trail here. The nearest town is Les Diablerets, about 1.7 miles southwest of the trailhead. Peaks within about 3 miles include Tête de Meilleret, La Truche and Pointe d'Arpille. For camping, Atipic - Récré Active (Tipis) and Camping de la Murée are within about 6 miles. There are 6 other mapped trails within about 3 miles, so you can combine or extend the outing. Distances, elevations and the route shape here come from OpenStreetMap and the Copernicus 90 m elevation model. Trails, access rules and conditions change, so check locally before you go.
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Conditions and forecast
Daily highs and lows, wind and the chance of precipitation at La Jorasse for the next 7 days, from the Open-Meteo model.
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