Le Reculet Summit – Viewpoint at Roche Franche loop from Parking du Tiocan

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Le Reculet Summit – Viewpoint at Roche Franche loop from Parking du Tiocan

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Le Reculet Summit – Viewpoint at Roche Franche loop from Parking du Tiocan

11:18

23.2km

1,920m

Hiking

Hard hike. Very good fitness required. Mostly walkable paths. Sure-footedness required. The starting point of the route is right next to a parking lot.

Last updated: October 15, 2026

Tips

Your route passes through protected areas

Please check local regulations for:

Parc naturel régional du Haut-Jura

Réserve naturelle de la haute chaîne du Jura

Waypoints

Start point

Parking

Get Directions

28 m

View from Tiocan

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To start a hike to the Croix du Reculet

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1.32 km

La Croisée Viewpoint

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left to go up as is harder but I prefer it to go up and then down via the other side with nicer views.

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3.33 km

The Reculet is at 1717 m, the second highest peak in the entire Jura. It belongs to the Haute Chaîne, the easternmost and highest chain of the French Jura, and is located in the Pays de Gex (Ain), about 18 kilometers west-northwest of the city of Geneva. The mountain name has the meaning of secluded, remote place.

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5.28 km

Viewpoint at Roche Franche

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A scenic viewpoint towards Roche Franche.

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8.24 km

Pierre de la Lune

Peak

8.97 km

Passage des Chezerands

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Information about different routes (time).

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9.22 km

Le Gralet

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The Gralet refuge is located on the Haute Chaîne du Jura, on the route of the Balcon du Léman GR trail - pedestrian GTJ, at an altitude of 1460 m. 15 places on reservation + 4 places to keep for passing hikers.

More info: paysdegex-montsjura.com/hebergement-collectif/refuge-du-gralet

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12.0 km

Rosset

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14.2 km

Nepalese Bridge

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21.2 km

Viewpoint

23.2 km

End point

Parking

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

13.5 km

4.18 km

3.78 km

1.17 km

594 m

Surfaces

6.65 km

6.28 km

4.55 km

4.18 km

709 m

693 m

195 m

Elevation

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Highest point (1,680 m)

Lowest point (690 m)

Weather

Friday 6 November

12°C

3°C

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Max wind speed: 6.0 km/h

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Comments

November 12, 2022,Massif Jura:Hameau La Rivière-Chalet Le Lachat-Sentier des 32 contours-Le Crêt de la Neige 1720m-Le Reculet 1719m-Grotte à la Marie de Jura-Passage des Chezerands-Refuge Le Gralet-Hameau Rosset-Hameau La Rivière

Relive presentation without pictures: relive.cc/view/vAOZowZkro6
Relive presentation with pictures: relive.cc/view/vPOp3DVKXRv

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October 3, 2024,Le Gralet – Le Reculet rondtocht vanuit Chézery

Recommended for anyone who likes to walk along the ridge of a mountain and enjoy nature and the view. We saw many large groups of chamois, as many as 100. Also some very close by.
The first stage is a 700 m climb through a beech forest, up to 43%.
Once at the top, it goes gradually to the top. …

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