La Chaux-Du-Dombief: Hotels and Accommodation
Accommodation in La Chaux-Du-Dombief
Le sentier des cairns is a 2-hour circular trail covering 4.1 kilometres. The route follows restored historic shepherds’ paths through rocks, scree fields, hollows and forests. It is suitable for families and offers views of Lac d’Ilay as well as panoramic vistas of the Jura’s high ridge and the Alps in the background.
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Nature
Pic de l’Aigle is 993 metres high and overlooks the Valley of the Four Lakes. The access path to Pic de l’Aigle begins in the village of La Chaux-Du-Dombief, is 2 kilometres long and climbs 90 metres in elevation. A one-hour hike there and back leads from the car park to Pic de l’Aigle.
The family trail at Cascades du Hérisson begins at the Saut Girard – Lac d’Ilay car park in Ilay, La Chaux-Du-Dombief, and is 2.6 kilometres long. At first, the route follows the Le Hérisson river, then continues through the forest.
Culture and History
The Chapelle Saint-Vincent was built in the village of Ilay after the Saint-Vincent-de-la-Motte priory, also known as the Priory of Ilay, was destroyed during the wars of the 17th century. The chapel houses a statue of the Virgin Mary from the former priory. The Saint-Point parish church is located in La Chaux-Du-Dombief.
The historic site of Abbaye de Balerne and the mountain Crêt à la Dame are located near La Chaux-Du-Dombief.
In the wider region around La Chaux-Du-Dombief are the mountain Le Mont Noir, the mountain Mont Fier, the historic site Abbaye Saint-Pierre de Baume-les-Messieurs, the historic site Ancienne Abbaye de Saint-Lupicin, the mountain Montagne de Fresse, and the monastery Ancienne Abbaye de Saint-Claude.
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