Chemin Col du Mollendruz–Vernant
Overview
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Distance 8 km
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Duration 2 h 30 min
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Ascent 170 m
Intro
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
| Start location |
Col du Mollendruz
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| Destination |
Col du Mollendruz
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| Direction |
Round trip
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| Altitude (meter above sea level) |
1176 m
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| Ascent |
170 m
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| Descent |
170 m
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| Distance |
8 km
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| Duration |
2 h 30 min
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| Physical requirements |
Medium
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| Theme |
Through a nature conservation area, With panoramic view
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| Signalization |
Signalisation in one direction
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| More information | https://schweizmobil.ch/en/winter-hiking/route-970... |
Vallée de Joux Tourisme
Rue du Centre Sportif 1
1347
Le Sentier
Phone
+41 (0)21 845 17 77
info@valleedejoux.ch
myvalleedejoux.ch
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