Bourgogne-Franche-Comté · Hiking

Le Pont de la Chaux – Champagnole

A 11-mile point-to-point route in Bourgogne-Franche-Comté, France.

Le Pont de la Chaux – ChampagnolePhoto: G CHP, CC BY 2.5 (via Wikimedia Commons)
10.9 mi
one way
2,464 ft
climb
2,766 ft
high point
Point to point
route

Le Pont de la Chaux – Champagnole is a 11-mile point-to-point route in Bourgogne-Franche-Comté, France, inside Parc naturel régional du Haut-Jura. It runs between about 1,670 ft and 2,770 ft above sea level, with roughly 2,460 ft of climbing one way. It is mapped as a named hiking route, with the sections joined into one trail here. The nearest town is Chaux-des-Crotenay, about 1.2 miles west of the trailhead. Peaks within about 3 miles include le Châtelet, Mont des Ifs and Mont Camille. Cascade de la Billaude is within about 3 miles. For camping, Camping du Bois Joli and Camping du Lac de Narlay are within about 6 miles. There are 3 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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