Jura mountains are located at the Swiss-French border and they stretch between Geneva and Basle.
Le Reculet is the second highest summit after the Crêt de la Neige (1718m). It offers a splendid view of Geneva, the Lake of Geneva and the Alps with the Mont-Blanc massif .
The summit is crowned by a huge cross of the 19e century wrought-iron craft.

The ascent is hiking, there is no particular difficulty, and it can be done from any side. However the most popular route is the SE slope from Tiocan (above Thoiry), because it goes across a forest which is a nature reserve. It is a waymarked path with clear indications (2-3 hours, 850m).
Near the summit, you will find the "pins à crochet", that are pines specific to this part of the Jura.
If you lucky you will see some chamois.

Because the Jura Mountains are limestone rock, you will not find any water on the trail. Do not forget to bring some beverage with you.

Getting There

From Geneva, follow route de Meyrin (direction Pays de Gex, St-Genis-Pouilly), cross the French border and go to Thoiry. Then you can drive to the Tiocan parking (Route Forestière, le Rozet) above Thoiry.

There is a bus that goes to Thoiry from Geneva : TPG (Geneva's bus company), line Y.

Information:

Office du tourisme de Gex (tel. +33 4 50 41 53 85).

Office du tourisme de Divonne-les-Bains (tel. +33 4 50 20 01 22).

Office du Tourisme de Thoiry (centre commercial de Val-Thoiry).

Maps:
IGN 1:25 000, number 3328OT
Carte Nationale de la Suisse 1:25000, number 1260

See also Pays de Gex location.

Red Tape

No permits, no fees.
When you come from Geneva, you cross the Swiss-French border; therefore you need valid identity papers.

When To Climb

All the year. In winter, with skis or snowshoes.

Mountain Conditions

MeteoSuisse
Meteo Chamonix

External Links

Jura photogallery
Some pictures
Pays de Gex et Bassin Bellegardien portal
(French)
From "Marie du Jura" to Reculet.
A route to Reculet. In French, but with maps.
A trail through Le Reculet and the Cret de la Neige.
A short description with diagram, time table and photos, from the fellows of the CERN.
Walk up jura with ski and ski down ?
We walked up Jura and brought the ski on the back, and skiied down.. Here are the photos

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