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Hiking: the high peaks from Lélex
A hike to the highest peak in the Jura Mountains, with breathtaking panoramic views of the Alps, Lake Geneva and the Jura.
Between Le Reculet and Le Crêt de la neige, in the hollow of a combe, walkers can see the footprint of a former high-altitude village. The 20 barns encircled a central building where cheese was made. This hamlet was granted to the commune of Thoiry by Count Amédée de Savoie on October 4, 1394. The combe is called "de la maison neuve" or "du desert".
Part of the route lies within the Haute Chaine du Jura National Nature Reserve. It also runs alongside a wildlife tranquility zone (active from December 15 to June 30). Please check the regulations before setting off.
