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A trip around the Belvederes
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Description
Between the Valserine and the Semine, the Giron-Champfromier forest is made-up of a vast wooded and shaped plateau.
From the cemetery, Giron 1000, , follow the D 48a (yellow and red waymarking) towards La Pesse for 300 m and head up the path to your left.In front of the gîte, cross the road, and when you come to Combe à l’Abrans, head up the path opposite you into the forest (yellow waymarking). Take the trail to your left, that joins up with a forest path, and continue for 300 m.Head up to your left (cross-country ski slope) into the forest via a muddy path towards Les Cinq Chalets, you will reach a viewpoint over Le Haut-Bugey, the southern part of the Jura massif.Branch off to the left eastwards and stay on the forest path to reach a path suitable for vehicles at Pas du Boeuf. Follow the path to your left for 250 m, and then head up to your right to reach the Achat viewpoint (viewpoint over the High Jura Chain, the Crêt de Chalam and the Les Avalanches cirque). Continue on the grassy path for 250 m and take the trail to your right, ascending up into the forest and leading to a forest path. Follow this path to the right for 200 m and take another trail to your right towards Combe de l’Auger. Make a round trip to the Belvedere of Les Avalanches to your right, heading through LES AVALANCHES (open view over the valley of the Valserine).On returning to Combe sur l’Auger, take the little grassy trail to the north through a clearing before joining up with a forest path and reaching the Chalet Cottin. Continue on the forest path towards Les Abrans.Take the D 48a to your left for 800 m (yellow and red waymarking) until you reach Le Bleu. Branch off to the right on a forest path and then continue on the muddy trail along a cliff (be careful!). Head past Les Ordières to reach the junction with La Roche Fauconnière.The Belvedere of La Roche Fauconnière and its view over Les Roches d’Orvaz can be accessed in a round trip by ascending to the right.When you return, take the forest path and then the forest road to Combe Marin. Take the path to your left until you reach La Croix. Cross the road and follow a parallel path which returns to Combe à l’Abrans. Head back down to the village of Giron to your right.
Technical Information
Altimetric profile
Starting point
Points of interest
Additional information
Departure
At the Relais nordique
Arrival
At the Relais nordique
Ambiance
Shaded by the high forest’s spruces, you will come across limestone ledges and viewpoints to be discovered and offering areas of reflection, starting with Les Avalanches and ending with La Roche Fauconnière.
Access
21 km from Bellegarde-sur-Valserine, via the D 1084 to Saint-Germain-de-Joux, and then the D 55, the D 33 and lastly the D 55 a.
Advised parking
near the cemetery
Public transport
To visit and get about in the High-Jura, visit www.reshaut-jura.fr, the eco-mobility portal listing all means of transport within the Park.
Advice
Be careful to remain on the paths when approaching the belvederes, particularly between Le Bleu and La Roche Fauconnière.This circuit uses paths through the Giron-Champfromier forest, which is a remarkable high forest known for its biodiversity. To respect owners and farmers, and for the security of wild fauna, we ask that you remain on the waymarked paths during the spring, until 30 June.Remember to close barriers behind you where there are no chicanes or MTB paths. Wild flowers are beautiful, they may be rare and protected and often wilt quickly. Do not pick them! They will delight the next admirers.In case of forest works (felling, skidding, etc.), for your safety, know when to stop and turn around.
