Lamoura lake trail

Fauna – Flora

Lakes, rivers and waterfalls

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The trail goes around the lake. A wooden boardwalk allows hikers to cross the most humid areas and the peat bog without damaging these fragile environments.

At the lowest point of the Lamoura lake combe, in a green landscape punctuated by the reddish hue of the surrounding peat bog, shine the waters of the highest natural lake in the Jura mountains.

Description

Six unusual stops explain the valley's geological formation, how hydraulic power was once used along the water and present the aquatic life in the lake.

Welcome to Lamoura lake
The formation of the lake
About us, the lake's hosts
The peat bog
The life of the lake
Water saws and mills of the Lake's Combe

Want to learn more about the mysterious world of peat bogs? A module on this topic and the documentary "Tourbières, trésors cachés de la montagne jurassienne" (Peat bogs, hidden treasures of the Jura mountains) are a part of the permanent exhibition held in the Maison du Parc in Lajoux, 3 kilometers from the lake.

Departure : Lamoura lake parking lot
Arrival : Lamoura lake parking lot
Towns crossed : Lamoura

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, tens of 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 respect:

Please keep your dog on a lead
Do not leave the boardwalk
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.

Access and parking

1km from the village to the east of Lamoura via the D 25, followed by the D 292 and 13km south of Rousses by the N 5, followed by the D 29, the D 25 and finally the D 292 E3.

Parking :

near the lake