Grand Maclu Lake – Petit Maclu Lake loop from Bonlieu

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France

Bourgogne-Franche-Comté

Saint-Claude

Bonlieu

Grand Maclu Lake – Petit Maclu Lake loop from Bonlieu

Moderate

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Grand Maclu Lake – Petit Maclu Lake loop from Bonlieu

04:06

15.3km

190m

Hiking

Moderate hike. Good fitness required. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is right next to a parking lot.

Last updated: August 24, 2026

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Parc naturel régional du Haut-Jura

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Beautiful view through a clearing onto Lac Le Grand Maclu.

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Grand Maclu Lake

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A gravel, easy-to-walk hiking trail runs along the lakeshore, offering repeated, beautiful views of Lac Le Grand Maclu.

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Petit Maclu

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lovely lunch spot

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Little Maclu Lake

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The smaller of the two Maclu Lakes, with an easy hiking trail along its shore.

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Petit Maclu Lake

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Located in a Natura 2000 area, the lake offers …

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