Chemin de La Dôle
Overview
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Distance 16 km
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Duration 5 h 10 min
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Ascent 900 m
Intro
This highland hike to the La Dôle brow presents delightful views of typical Jura landscapes – lined with rustic mountain inns.
Description
Mighty pine trees and endless meadows shape the face of the Jura chain. Characteristics that make for a most attractive hike leading to the La Dôle viewing point. From the remote La Givrine railway station, initially you find yourself on a flattish trail that slowly starts to climb as you stride ahead towards the ridge. The striking radar installation on the summit shows the way. Soil and flora diminish as altitude increases, taking on more of an alpine character – until you suddenly face open views over Central Switzerland, Lake Geneva basin and crowning Alps, including the majestic Montblanc.
Views are unlimited in the true sense of the word, as La Dôle is the second highest summit in the Swiss Jura, and from here views of virtually all of western Switzerland lie at your feet. Leading along the edge of this unruly basin, a downward path on the eastern slope leads to the welcoming Chalet de la Dôle - and following a contrasting climb to La Barillette, through pine forests and grasslands you make your way down to St-Cergue.
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
| Start location |
Saint-Cergue
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| Destination |
La Givrine
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| Ascent |
900 m
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| Descent |
740 m
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| Distance |
16 km
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| Duration |
5 h 10 min
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| Duration back |
5 h
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| Technical requirements |
Easy
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| Physical requirements |
Difficult
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| Season |
June - October
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| Theme |
With panoramic view, To a mountain peak
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| Signalization |
Signalisation in both directions
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| More information | https://schweizmobil.ch/en/hiking-in-switzerland/r... |
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