Grandes Traversées du Jura
- 6.4 mi
- round trip
- 1,637 ft
- climb
- 4,093 ft
- high point
- Out and back
- route
Grandes Traversées du Jura is an out-and-back cross-country ski trail in Bourgogne-Franche-Comté, France, inside Parc naturel régional du Haut-Jura. It is 3.2 miles each way, 6.4 miles there and back. It runs between about 3,480 ft and 4,090 ft above sea level, with roughly 1,070 ft of climbing one way. It is mapped as a moderate route. It is groomed for classic and skate skiing. The nearest town is Les Villedieu, about 0.8 miles southeast of the start. Peaks within about 3 miles include Crêt Sapeau, Crêt Gellin and Massif du Mont de la Croix. Pont du Lhaut is within about 3 miles. For camping, Camping Municipal de la Source du Doubs and Camping du Lac are within about 6 miles. Distances, elevations and the trail shape here come from OpenStreetMap and the Copernicus 90 m elevation model. Grooming and snow conditions change daily, so check the local trail report before you go.
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Conditions and forecast
Daily highs and lows, wind and the chance of precipitation at Grandes Traversées du Jura for the next 7 days, from the Open-Meteo model.
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