GALS Late Summer Escape
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WEEKEND INFO
When: weekend of September 21-22, or 28-29.
What: 2-day hiking trek in the Jura. Start at La Cure with overnight in Bois d'Amont (FR), or Start at Col de Marchairuz with overnight in Le Solliat (CH). Finish at Le Pont or Vallorbe with train return.
Where are we walking exactly? Two Options.
Option 1:
La Cure - Bois d'Amont - Le Pont
Day 1: Train from Givrins to La Cure (hourly, 45 minute ride). Hike over Noirmont and into the Vallee de Joux. 14km, 600m ascent, 700m descent (see map). Overnight in Bois d'Amont at AirBnB chalet apartment (5 beds, sleeps up to 8; ~575 CHF).
Day 2: Hike from Bois d'Amont to Le Pont. ~21km, 300m ascent/descent (see map). Train return to Givrins from Le Pont (hourly; 2 hour return trip).
Option 2:
Col de Marchairuz - Le Solliat - Vallorbe
Day 1: Carpool to Col de Marchairuz. Hike from the col along the ridge to Mont Tendre, descending to Lac de Joux and Le Solliat. 15km, 800m ascent, 400m descent (see map). Overnight in Le Solliat at Apartment Le Solliat (6 beds, sleeps up to 6; ~400CHF). Or overnight at Apartment Pres Bois (7 beds, sleeps up to 7; ~620CHF).
Day 2: Hike along the lake to Le Pont or Vallorbe. 20km, 300m ascent, 500m descent (see map). Train return to Givrins from Vallorbe (hourly, 2-hour return trip)
What's the general plan here?
Saturday
9am: Meet and depart Givrins via train to La Cure, or carpool to Col de Marchairuz.
10am-ish: start walking, lunch trailside (or at a cafe if we're lucky)
5pmish: arrive at chalet. Dinner, drinks, shenanigans.
Sunday
breakfast, clean-up, hit the trail
noonish: lunch trailside, optional train home from Lac Joux area.
afternoon: Continue on to Le Pont/Vallorbe, train return to Givrins anywhere along the way.
8pm: latest return to Givrins
What to bring:
You will need to bring all your personal items for the weekend, which will also include some food. If you are hiking, you should be prepared to walk with a backpack of approximately 10-15 pounds/4-7kilos.
I prepared a list of suggested items for hikers, which will be modified and finalized as our group and plans become more solid.
When: weekend of September 21-22, or 28-29.
What: 2-day hiking trek in the Jura. Start at La Cure with overnight in Bois d'Amont (FR), or Start at Col de Marchairuz with overnight in Le Solliat (CH). Finish at Le Pont or Vallorbe with train return.
Where are we walking exactly? Two Options.
Option 1:
La Cure - Bois d'Amont - Le Pont
Day 1: Train from Givrins to La Cure (hourly, 45 minute ride). Hike over Noirmont and into the Vallee de Joux. 14km, 600m ascent, 700m descent (see map). Overnight in Bois d'Amont at AirBnB chalet apartment (5 beds, sleeps up to 8; ~575 CHF).
Day 2: Hike from Bois d'Amont to Le Pont. ~21km, 300m ascent/descent (see map). Train return to Givrins from Le Pont (hourly; 2 hour return trip).
Option 2:
Col de Marchairuz - Le Solliat - Vallorbe
Day 1: Carpool to Col de Marchairuz. Hike from the col along the ridge to Mont Tendre, descending to Lac de Joux and Le Solliat. 15km, 800m ascent, 400m descent (see map). Overnight in Le Solliat at Apartment Le Solliat (6 beds, sleeps up to 6; ~400CHF). Or overnight at Apartment Pres Bois (7 beds, sleeps up to 7; ~620CHF).
Day 2: Hike along the lake to Le Pont or Vallorbe. 20km, 300m ascent, 500m descent (see map). Train return to Givrins from Vallorbe (hourly, 2-hour return trip)
What's the general plan here?
Saturday
9am: Meet and depart Givrins via train to La Cure, or carpool to Col de Marchairuz.
10am-ish: start walking, lunch trailside (or at a cafe if we're lucky)
5pmish: arrive at chalet. Dinner, drinks, shenanigans.
Sunday
breakfast, clean-up, hit the trail
noonish: lunch trailside, optional train home from Lac Joux area.
afternoon: Continue on to Le Pont/Vallorbe, train return to Givrins anywhere along the way.
8pm: latest return to Givrins
What to bring:
You will need to bring all your personal items for the weekend, which will also include some food. If you are hiking, you should be prepared to walk with a backpack of approximately 10-15 pounds/4-7kilos.
I prepared a list of suggested items for hikers, which will be modified and finalized as our group and plans become more solid.