La Faucille - Les Deux Montronds

Accessible by hiking from April 1 to November 30.
Reach the peaks of the Jura Mountains for a magnificent panorama, accessible here to most hikers. This loop between the undergrowth and mountain pastures is punctuated by rich and varied flora.
Starting from La Faucille, the climb progresses through the woods and quickly offers beautiful views of the Valserine Valley. As you gain altitude, the panorama opens up to Lake Geneva, the Alps and Mont Blanc. The section between Petit Montrond and Grand Montrond offers breathtaking views of the Hautes Combes du Jura, the Creux de l'Envers forest, the Pays de Gex and the Alps. The landscapes are varied, alternating between dense forests and large open mountain pastures, such as Crozat, on trails that are sometimes dirt, sometimes rocky. 
Dogs are not permitted from June 1 to September 30 (alpine pasture area with guard dogs).

(1) From the La Faucille Tourist Office, follow the yellow markings and join the white path that passes under the Montrond ski lift. It also passes under the toboggan run structure. A few meters further on, you will come to an intersection.
(2) Turn left to begin the ascent. The path becomes a trail that winds through the trees, runs alongside the ski slopes and follows the ski lifts. You will climb 419 steps to reach AU PETIT MONTROND. Along the way, you will come across benches and panoramic platforms.
(3) At AU PETIT MONTROND (1,540 m), the view is breathtaking: a 360° panorama with Mont Blanc, the entire Alpine arc, Geneva, the Pays de Gex plain, and Lake Geneva in the background. From the panoramic table, turn right, go around the antenna, and rejoin the ridge trail on the other side. The trail alternates between ascents and descents before reaching the next crossroads.
(4) At the Vie de Chaux crossroads, take the GR (red and white) trail towards Grand Montrond. After a short climb, a descent leads to an alpine pasture and a cistern. Go around it on the left, then begin the final climb to the highest point.
(5) At GRAND MONTROND (1,596 m), the view is just as spectacular. Enjoy the location, then retrace your steps to the Vie de Chaux junction. From there, turn left onto the GR and descend along the pasture. The trail enters the undergrowth and joins the Gélinottes ski lift.
(6) The trail passes under the ski lift, crosses a white path, then enters the woods to the right of the tunnel on the ski slope called La Gélinotte. The descent through the forest continues for about 1 km until it reaches the Maréchaude forest road.
(7) Follow this road to the right, heading back towards the resort. It passes close to the giant zip line, then runs alongside the shops in La Faucille before returning to the starting point.