Hiking between passes and summits in the Jura Mountains

The Grande Traversée du Jura walking itinerary covers the entire length of the Jura Arc on the legendary GR®5 and GR®9 long-distance hiking trails.

More than 400km of waymarked paths to explore the massif in all its diversity. Whether you opt for the entire GTJ of just do a section of it, you'll find yourself on summits such as the Mont d'Or, the Crêt de la Neige or the Grand Colombier.

Part of the GTJ is in the Regional Nature Park and the higher areas of the mountain range, which means you'll cross a vast, untouched wilderness that we must protect in the interests of the vegetation and wildlife.

Discover the GTJ for hikers

Alternatively, you can take the economical and increasingly popular option of bivouacking along the way to enjoy a taste of adventure. You should, however, observe certain rules:

• Set up camp near a waymarked trail, a village or a refuge, so that you have access to toilets and drinking water, as well as shelter in the event of a storm
• Keep your dog on a lead for the tranquillity of herds and wildlife
• Do not light fires
• Take your rubbish away with you and dispose of it in a bin when you cross the next village

Be aware that there are places where bivouacking is not allowed (Risoux, Massacre and Haute-Joux forests) and others where it is regulated (in the National Natural Reserve of the High Jura, bivouacking is allowed without a tent).