The Lac des Rousses peat bog trail

Fauna – Flora

Lakes, rivers and waterfalls

Landscapes

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A wooden boardwalk allows visitors to discover the peat bog and to immerse themselves in the diversity of the lake's landscape during this short excursion that is accessible to all.

Just a few minutes from the village, in spring and autumn, the peat bog creates touches of colour in this green landscape surrounding the sparkling waters of the Lac des Rousses. Original interpretive media complete the discovery of this remarkable Jura ecosystem.

Description

From the parking lot where you will find the directional signpost reading PORTES DES ROUSSES D'AMONT, take the path to your left to reach le Rocher du Lac. Use the boardwalk to reach the nautical base and then the LAC DES ROUSSES.

You may return by using via road or through the Rocher du Lac.
Several stops will enable you to understand how the peat bog and the lake work, with the help of 5 media:

The lake's habitat and its operation
Glacial origin and drinking water
The peat bog's functioning
The origin of the peat bog
A protected area

To learn more about peat bogs and wetlands, the documentary "Tourbières, trésors cachés de la montagne jurassienne" (Peat bogs, hidden treasures of the Jura mountains) and a specific module on this topic are a part of the permanent exhibition held in the Maison du Parc in Lajoux, 25 minutes from Rousses.

Departure : Lac des Rousses
Arrival : Lac des Rousses
Towns crossed : Les Rousses

Forecast

Sensitive areas

Along your trek, you will go through sensitive areas related to the presence of a specific species or environment. In these areas, an appropriate behaviour allows to contribute to their preservation. For detailed information, specific forms are accessible for each area.

Impacted practices:: Aquatic,

Sensitivity periods:: JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec

Contact:: Parc naturel régional du Haut-Jura
29 Le Village
39310 Lajoux
03 84 34 12 30
www.parc-haut-jura.fr/

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Recommandations

Every year, thousands of hikers pass through this trail. For the well-being and safety of all, and to respect the environment, here are the rules to observe:

Please keep your dog on a lead
Do not leave the deck
Cycling is not authorised
Take your waste with you
Do not light any fires outside of the equipment provided
The plants and wild flowers in the peat bogs and surrounding fields are beautiful, they may be rare and protected and often wilt quickly. Do not pick them! They will delight the next hikers.

Information desks

Tourist information centre - Station Les Rousses Haut-Jura

495 rue Pasteur Maison du Tourisme, 39220 Les Rousses

http://www.lesrousses.com/+33 (0)3 84 60 02 55

Transport

To visit and get about in the High-Jura, visit www.reshaut-jura.fr, the eco-mobility portal listing all means of transport within the Park.
During the summer season, a bus runs every day, its timetable is available on the website of the Rousses station's Tourist Office.

Access and parking

2.5km to the North-East of the Les Rousses village, take the D29E1 towards Bois d'Amont, then branch off to the left on the D29E2. The Lac des Rousses is well signposted.

Parking :

At the departure point, Porte des Rousses d'Amont