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The Grand Traverse of the Jura foot trail (GTJ) - GR®509

Long-Distance Hiking · Jura Mountains · Open

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Grande Traversée du Jura

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The Grand Traverse of the Jura (GTJ) takes itinerant hikers along the Jura crescent on the paths of the mythical GR®5 and GR®9.

Open

moderate

Distance 394 km

105:56 h

11,556 m

11,658 m

1,707 m

238 m

The GTJ foot trail is practiced on marked and maintained hiking trails in a preserved and wild nature.Stages of about 20 kilometres are recommended for a smooth adventure in the Jura.

Author’s recommendation

Difficulty

moderate

Technique

Stamina

Experience

Landscape

Highest point

1,707 m

Lowest point

238 m

Best time of year

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Track types

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Rest stops

Restaurant La Rasse
Restaurant - Bar La Croustille
Restaurant-Bar L'établi
Bordas - Crêpes et burgers

Safety information

Before you go:

Check the general and local weather forecast, making sure there is no precipitation.
Get information on the approach route, height of the route, travel time, possible escape (IGN map, GPS, topo-guide, etc...).
Evaluate possible risks by asking mountain professionals, mountain huts, gîtes, etc.
Ask someone close to your objective and contact him/her again in case of changes: departure and return times, number of participants with the telephone number of each, vehicle(s), car park, etc.
Avoid going alone, use equipment that is appropriate for the activity, adjusted and in good condition, headlamp, complete first aid kit, survival blanket, etc...

In the event of a problem:

Alert: call 112 (European emergency number)

5 key points to transmit your alert:

Where? commune, location, route, altitude
Who? Identity, phone number
What? Type of accident, number of victims, severity, fall kinetics...
When? Time of the accident
Weather? wind, visibility

Tips and hints

More details on our website

Start

Mandeure (337 m)

Coordinates:

SwissGrid

2'551'944E 1'255'616N

47.449566, 6.801424

DMS

47°26'58.4"N 6°48'05.1"E

UTM

32T 334262 5257467

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Destination

Culoz

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Coordinates

SwissGrid

2'551'944E 1'255'616N

47.449566, 6.801424

DMS

47°26'58.4"N 6°48'05.1"E

UTM

32T 334262 5257467

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///juniors.anchors.passers

Arrival by train, car, foot or bike

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Equipment

Clothing adapted to the season and conditions (cold, hot, wet...)
Hiking boots adapted to the terrain (even for children!)
Hiking poles (useful for stability and to relieve the joints)
Mobile phone and spare battery

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Status

Open

Difficulty

moderate

Distance

394 km

Duration

105:56 h

Ascent

11,556 m

Descent

11,658 m

Highest point

1,707 m

Lowest point

238 m

Multi-stage route Scenic Refreshment stops available Cultural/historical interest Geological highlights Summit route Flora 'Healthy climate'

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