Grande Traversée of the snow-covered Jura : Snowshoe trekking
If you love discovering nature, feeling free and walking while admiring magnificent landscapes, this is the holiday for you! Enjoy a 6-day snowshoe trek across the Jura, with accommodation in gîtes, hotels or bed & breakfasts on a half-board basis.
Come and hike in the heart of the Jura on a 6-day snowshoeing holiday, perfect for those wishing to explore snow-covered landscapes.
On arrival at Chapelle des Bois, you will receive your hiking pack before settling into a gîte or hotel on a half-board basis. You’ll follow marked trails, discovering glacial lakes, spruce forests and breathtaking panoramas. Each day you’ll walk between 8 and 12 km, with varying gradients. Cross the Risoux forest, admire the La Roche Bernard lookout, and enjoy a mulled wine at the Chalet Gaillard. You’ll also discover historic sites such as the sources de l’Orbe and enjoy the wild beauty of the Hautes Combes. Your journey ends in La Pesse, a creative village committed to sustainable development, with breathtaking views of the Monts Jura. With equipment provided and comfortable accommodation, this snowshoeing holiday is an invitation to discover an exceptional natural setting. Free snowshoe trekking – Duration 6 days / 5 nights – Departure every day from January to March, according to your availability and possibilities.
Program
Day 1
Chapelle des Bois
Welcome in Chapelle des Bois from 5pm and handover of complete file. Check-in and dinner at your accommodation.
Day 2
Chapelle des Bois – Bois d’Amont (10km; +246m)
We cross the Risoux forest via the La Roche Bernard lookout, offering a splendid view over the combe de Chapelle des Bois. On the program: glacial lakes, spruce forests, enchanted glades and mulled wine at Chalet Gaillard.
Day 3
Bois d’Amont – Les Rousses (10km; +137m)
In the heart of a vast combe typical of the Haut-Jura, you’ll enjoy panoramic views of Le Noirmont and Lac des Rousses. We then climb back up to the source of the Orbe, following its meanders, and cross a peat bog delicately covered in snow.
Day 4
Les Rousses – Lajoux (12km; +259m)
Short transfer to the start of the hike (approx. 10 minutes). Take a pleasant path through the Massacre forest to reach the Combe à La Chèvre and Lajoux. Discover stories of knights, remarkable spruce trees and the wild beauty of an isolated Haut-Jura combe.
Day 5
Lajoux – Bellecombe (10km; +232m)
Through the magnificent landscapes of the Hautes Combes, the heart of the Jura massif is revealed. A lapidary heritage, a harmony of undulating relief and breathtaking vistas!
Day 6
Bellecombe – La Pesse (8km; +163m)
Through the valleys, you reach the Crêts du Berbois, where you can enjoy views of the Monts Jura. You’ll then arrive in La Pesse, an alternative town populated by creative people, a veritable laboratory for sustainable development! Transfer back to Chapelle des Bois.
Map
Practical information
Welcome: Meet on day 1 at La Chapelle des Bois from 5:00 pm at the gîte in the village center. End of stay: Day 6 in La Chapelle des Bois at 5pm or at the Morez train station at 4:45pm. The return shuttle to your car or to the station on the last day is included in the price of the stay. Access: Chapelle des Bois is accessible by car or train from Morez station. Shuttle service between Morez station and Chapelle des Bois can be booked in advance. Accommodation: 5 nights in gîtes, hotels or chambres d’hôtes, in rooms of 2, exceptionally 3. WC and shower in the room or on the landing. This is not a hotel service, but allows you to stay in rooms of 2 every night. Dinners and breakfasts are served hot.
Please bring your own pillowcase, sleeping bag and soap. Some gites do not provide sheets.
Day 1: Gite d’étape, room for 2 – Day 2: Hotel or Chambre d’hotes, room for 2 – Day 3: Hotel, room for 2 – Day 4: Hotel, room for 2 – Day 5: Auberge, room for 2
Supervision: Free hiking. No accompaniment. Luggage : maximum 1 piece of luggage (not too bulky – 60 cm max.) per person, weighing no more than 10kg. Equipment provided: Equipment is not provided. If you don’t have your own equipment, you can rent it in the store located at the first accommodation with a special rate of €30/person for the 5 days of snowshoeing. Snow conditions: Winter hikes change with the seasons. In some cases, you’ll have to hike up the mountain on snowshoes. We don’t cancel our snowshoeing trips in the event of a lack of snow; the atmosphere and light of winter will always be present. The GTJ itinerary sometimes crosses wet areas, impassable without snow, but we’ll point out the alternatives in the route book. Winter transforms the mountains: the colors change and the sun, lower down, offers sunset lights all day long. Level: Hilly or mountain itinerary with an average ascent and descent of 200m. Short stages to enable you to cover them with complete peace of mind, whatever the snow conditions. You can also take a break at lunchtime in a refuge or visit the museums in the villages you pass through. Lunch: If you haven’t taken the “picnic” option (extra charge), lunch can be ordered from your accommodation provider, or during village visits.
Dates
Your stay in the Jura region can be organized at your convenience, and departures are possible every day from January to March.
Prices
Below is the price list per person for the year 2025. The price depends mainly on the number of nights required, the type of room and luggage transport.
| Double room | Single room | |||
| Departure date | With baggage transport | Without luggage transport | With baggage transport | Without luggage transport |
| 05/01 to 20/01 | 825,00 € | – | 965,00 € | – |
| 21/01 to 08/03 | 875,00 € | – | 1.015,00 € | – |
| 09/03 to 23/03 | 855,00 € | – | 995,00 € | – |
Prices are per person. Possibility of requesting an extra night at Chapelle des Bois with half-board in a room of 2 (77€ / person).
Price includes
- Organization costs
- Half-board accommodation
- Luggage transport
- Loan of IGN maps with highlighted itinerary
- Carnet de route
- Return shuttle La Pesse – Chapelle des Bois
Price does not include
- Lunches (optional at €60/person)
- Snowshoes and poles
- Individual equipment
- Drinks and personal expenses
- Shuttle bus from Morez station to Chapelle des Bois (option at 45€ for 2 to 4 people) or from La Cure station (CH) to Chapelle des Bois (option at 60€)
- Cancellation, repatriation and interruption of stay insurance
- Everything not included in the price
From
825,00 €
Highlights
- Discover snow-covered landscapes
- Panorama of the Jura Mountains
- Possibility of booking a guide (extra charge)
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