Lajoux: Hotels and Accommodation
Accommodation in Lajoux
Lajoux’s Nordic ski area features seven cross-country ski trails, two alpine ski slopes, seven snowshoeing trails and a dog sledding trail. Lajoux is located in the Parc naturel régional du Haut-Jura and is characterised by forests, extensive pastures and preserved landscapes.
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Winter
The GTJ ski stage 19 from Carrefour du Massacre to Le Manon in Lajoux is 9.2 kilometres long.
Nature
The Sentier de la forêt du Massacre trail passes through the Hautes Combes, where earlier clearances created open areas with a rich variety of flora. From the viewpoint at Crêt de la Vigoureuse, you can see across the Haute-Chaîne du Jura and the Hautes-Combes; in good weather, Mont Blanc is also visible.
The Sentier touffu des vigoureux de Lajoux is a family-friendly walking trail to the viewpoint at Crêt de la Vigoureuse, passing through forests, open woodland pastures and grazing landscapes. The route to Crêt de la Vigoureuse leads through forests, open woodland pastures and grazing landscapes to the viewpoint on the summit. The hiking route to Crêt de la Vigoureuse starts in Lajoux and is considered an easy hike.
Culture and History
The Route Royale, also known as the Route du Sel, connected Saint-Claude with Geneva via Mijoux and Gex. It was built in 1742 and replaced at the beginning of the 20th century by the present-day road between Lajoux and Col de la Faucille.
The Maison du Parc in Lajoux is home to the Parc naturel régional du Haut-Jura and provides visitors with information, a shop and a permanent exhibition. The permanent exhibition “Haut-Jura, terre vivante!” presents playful, sensory and interactive installations. The Maison du Parc also includes a sound immersion experience featuring the Risoux forest and a visit to a Grenier-fort, recalling life 200 years ago as well as customs officers and smugglers.
Other Activities
Jur’Aventures: Trésors et racines de Lajoux is a family-friendly discovery trail through the village of Lajoux using augmented reality. The route starts at the Lajoux tourist office, is 2.5 kilometres long and takes around 1.5 hours.
The Around Pièce d’Aval mountain biking route runs through pastures and undergrowth in the vicinity of Lajoux.
Gastronomy
The Fromagerie de Lajoux processes milk from around six farms into Bleu de Gex Haut-Jura, Morbier and Raclette. It also sells cheese made on site and regional products directly from the premises.
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