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Starting from Col du Mollendruz, the link between the Lake Geneva basin and Lake Joux, this walking route offers spectacular views of the plain and the Alps. You can opt to walk all or half of the route.

Description

At the gateway to the Vallée de Joux, the Vernant walking trail starts from the Col du Mollendruz, taking you across meadows for 2 km and through a pine forest opening up to a spectacular view of the plains, Lake Geneva and the Alps. You return along a forest path, through the Pré Magnin pastures to the Col du Mollendruz.

Due to its variety and accessibility, this trail is ideal for families or people wanting to discover the wide-open spaces of the Parc Jura Vaudois. Option to shorten the loop by forking off after Pré de Joux and returning to Pré Magnin and back to the Col (a total of 4km).

An enjoyable tour includes the careful planning of the same. Please inform yourself in advance at the local information center about the route and weather conditions. Depending on the season and weather conditions, this route may be blocked or interrupted

Technical information

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Start location
Col du Mollendruz
Destination
Col du Mollendruz
Direction
Round trip
Altitude (meter above sea level)
1176 m
Ascent
170 m
Descent
170 m
Distance
8 km
Duration
2 h 30 min
Physical requirements
Medium
Theme
Through a nature conservation area, With panoramic view
Signalization
Signalisation in one direction
More information https://schweizmobil.ch/en/winter-hiking/route-970...

Map

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Contact

Vallée de Joux Tourisme
Rue du Centre Sportif 1
1347  Le Sentier

Phone  +41 (0)21 845 17 77
info@valleedejoux.ch
myvalleedejoux.ch

Quick Facts

Route number

No. 970

Distance

8 km

Duration

2 h 30 min

Ascent

170 m

Travel information: Col du Mollendruz

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