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GR® 9 (Mijoux-Culoz)

GR9
Credit : Aintourisme2011

Description

The GR® 9 begins in St-Amour 39. In the department of Ain, it goes all over the oriental crest, by Colomby de Gex, goes through the gap Nantua-Bellegarde, visits plateau de Retord and goes through Grand-Colombier, before diving in the Rhône valley.

Technical informations

This circuit was updated on: 31/03/2024
100 km
max. 1717 m
min. 235 m
4330 m
3580 m
Styles : MountainForestRoadtrip
Public : SportsmenBackpackerExperienced hikers
Themes : AdrenalineReportage

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Starting point

Unnamed Road , 01410 Mijoux
Lat : 46.366298Lng : 5.996132

Points of interest

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The Reculet

It is the second highest peak in the Jura range (1718m), from there, you discover a panorama on the pays de Gex, the Lake of Geneva, the Alps range and the Mont-Blanc. The summit is marked with a cross, erected in 1892 by the people of Thoiry.Le Reculet is located within the Haute Chaine du Jura National Nature Reserve. The regulations in force must be respected.

- Office de Tourisme du Pays de Gex -
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Salle omnisports de Giron

Salle omnisports chauffée de 700 m² : basket, volley, ...

- Office de Tourisme Terre Valserhône -
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Le Colomby de Gex

The Colomby is one of the peaks in Haut-Jura. It is 1689 meters high, and it overlooks Geneva and the pays de Gex.

- Office de Tourisme du Pays de Gex -
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Crozet Pass

The Crozet pass is situated in the Monts Jura, at 1485 meters high. From up there, you can enjoy a breathtaking panorama. An orientation table will allow you to indentify the Alps' peaks.Easy access by cable car in summer and winter. Enjoy panoramic views over Pays de Gex, the Lake Geneva basin and as far as the Alps.

- Office de Tourisme du Pays de Gex -
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The Crêt de la Neige (Snow Crest)

Starting from Lelex, climb the highest peak in the Jura mountains, the Crêt de la Neige. You can cut the ascension in half by taking La Catheline cable-car, recently renovated and now fitted with panoramic cabins (open during summer).The Crêt de la Neige is 1720 meters high. It is the highest peak in Haut-Jura. It is accessible on foot and in snowshoes, thanks to marked paths like GR9 and GTJ. In the winter and summer seasons, it is accessible by cable-car.

- Office de Tourisme du Pays de Gex -
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The Mont Rond

From La Faucille, discover the exceptional 360° panorama on the Jura plateau, the Geneva basin, the Lake of Geneva and the Alps, including the Mont Blanc range. Viewpoint indicator. Access possible by the Mont Rond cable car during the summer and winter.Mont Rond is close to the Haute Chaine du Jura National Nature Reserve. It is important to respect its regulations.

- Office de Tourisme du Pays de Gex -
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Heritage of the commune of Culoz

The town of Culoz is nestled between the foot of the Grand Colombier (1531m) and the Lavours Marsh. It is a part of Bugey with a rich cultural heritage, the numerous stone statues and historical buildings in the town bear witness to its historic past.Two burials dating from the Mesolithic period attest to the occupation of the site from 7000 BC. Remains from the Roman period have also been discovered in the commune. In the Middle Ages, Culoz, like the whole of Bugey, was under the domination of the House of Savoy until the Treaty of Lyon in 1601. The main resource of the people of Culoz was the vine. In the 19th century, Culoz became an important railway centre, thanks to the construction of a railway bridge over the Rhône in 1858. The town developed from 1950 onwards, under the impetus of CIAT, a large air conditioning company. The Grand Colombier, the highest peak in the Bugey region (1531 m), offers the possibility of numerous hikes and bike rides. The Maison du Patrimoine: this 14th century building, the rectorie Saint-Antoine, is the place of memory of the Culoziens. It contains a large number of objects from archaeological excavations, from daily life or from the illustrious people who have lived in Culoz: the Serpollet brothers, precursors of the automobile, Henry Dunant, founder of the Red Cross, the American writer Gertrude Stein and more recently Christophe Lemaître, a local boy. The Montvéran castle: built on the rock of Montvéran by Pierre de Luyrieu in 1316, this castle has seen many personalities stay within its walls: the Constable of Bourbon, Serge Prokofiev in 1928-29 or Henriette d'Angeville. The Clos Poncet, its bourgeois house and its park, a former wine cellar, developed in 1895 by Antonin Poncet. The chapel in the old cemetery is the choir of the old church. The Mollard Jugeant offers a breathtaking view of the Lavours marshes and the Bugey mountains. The Mollard Jugeant has been the subject of archaeological excavations by INRAP. The Levannaz stone is an erratic block of 70 tons deposited by the glaciers. The 7 stone sculptures evoking the Gates of the Year 2000 were created during the 1999 and 2000 sculpture meetings. These works are part of the Chemins de la Pierre en Bugey.

Culoz 01350 Culoz-Béon
- Office de Tourisme Bugey Sud Grand Colombier -
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Contact

Phone : 04 74 32 38 67

Website : ain.ffrandonnee.fr/

Open period

Free access (weather depending)

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Aintourisme - 30/03/2024
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