• Nordic ski touring in the Haut-Jura
  • Nordic ski touring in the Haut-Jura
  • Nordic ski touring in the Haut-Jura
  • Nordic ski touring in the Haut-Jura
  • Nordic ski touring in the Haut-Jura
  • Nordic ski touring in the Haut-Jura
Jura / Burgundy-Franche-Comté

Nordic ski touring in the Haut-Jura

Réf : EEHCHS

In summary

  • Sports
    Nordic ski touring
  • Duration
    6 days
  • Level
    Confirmed

    Levels

    Nordic ski touring
    Beginner
    For those who have never tried Nordic backcountry skiing or off-piste skiing but are comfortable on red or black runs. You will ski for less than 3 hours a day, covering distances of up to 10 km with an elevation gain and loss of around 200 m per day. You must be able to hike uphill for approximately 1 to 2 hours.
    Intermediate
    For those with prior experience in Nordic backcountry skiing. You will ski for 4 to 5 hours a day, covering distances of up to 15 km and daily elevation gains and losses of between 200 m and 400 m.
    Confirmed
    For those who occasionally engage in Nordic backcountry skiing and off-piste skiing. You are capable of skiing almost anywhere and skiing for several consecutive days. You will ski for 4 to 6 hours a day, covering distances of up to 20 km and elevation gains of between 400 m and 700 m per day.
    Advanced
    For regular Nordic backcountry skiers. You are capable of skiing on all types of snow and handling varied slopes and ascents. You have full control over your speed, braking techniques, and uphill and downhill maneuvers. You have previously completed outings with significant elevation changes. You are able to ski for several consecutive days, covering up to 25 km and elevation gains of 600 m to 900 m per day, with six hours of skiing daily.
    Expert
    For regular Nordic backcountry skiers. You are capable of skiing on all types of snow, including on challenging slopes and ascents. You have full mastery of speed control and braking techniques. You have previously completed outings with an elevation gain exceeding 1,400 m. You are capable of skiing for several consecutive days, covering over 6 hours, more than 25 km, and a minimum elevation gain of 1,000 m per day.
  • Destination
    Jura / Burgundy-Franche-Comté
  • Age
    From the age of 18
  • CO₂-Emissions
    63.43 kg CO2
  • Type of stay
    This group trip is perfect for travelers who want to experience a sporting adventure with other enthusiasts and be guided.
    Type of stay
    In a group
  • Languages
    🇫🇷
    French

In a few words

Embark on a Nordic ski touring excursion (100% off-piste). A mountain area with a strong identity, nestled within the Haut-Jura Regional Natural Park, the Hautes Combes offer something truly unique! Its terrain, composed of small valleys, provides a diverse landscape and a complete change of scenery! It's also a high-quality Nordic ski touring area, incredibly fun and ideal for learning off-piste skiing! We've chosen comfortable accommodation as our base camp and arranged for a minibus to explore other areas (La Dole, Le Noirmont, or the Col du Marchairuz) to ensure a pleasant stay regardless of snow conditions. Our goal: to make everyone independent and confident on their skis for maximum enjoyment and to confidently plan multi-day off-piste tours.

The highlights

  • A 100% off-piste route
  • The charm of the landscapes of the Haut-Jura
  • Simple and welcoming accommodations
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Sport

Level

Nordic ski touring

Confirmed

Levels

Nordic ski touring
Beginner
For those who have never tried Nordic backcountry skiing or off-piste skiing but are comfortable on red or black runs. You will ski for less than 3 hours a day, covering distances of up to 10 km with an elevation gain and loss of around 200 m per day. You must be able to hike uphill for approximately 1 to 2 hours.
Intermediate
For those with prior experience in Nordic backcountry skiing. You will ski for 4 to 5 hours a day, covering distances of up to 15 km and daily elevation gains and losses of between 200 m and 400 m.
Confirmed
For those who occasionally engage in Nordic backcountry skiing and off-piste skiing. You are capable of skiing almost anywhere and skiing for several consecutive days. You will ski for 4 to 6 hours a day, covering distances of up to 20 km and elevation gains of between 400 m and 700 m per day.
Advanced
For regular Nordic backcountry skiers. You are capable of skiing on all types of snow and handling varied slopes and ascents. You have full control over your speed, braking techniques, and uphill and downhill maneuvers. You have previously completed outings with significant elevation changes. You are able to ski for several consecutive days, covering up to 25 km and elevation gains of 600 m to 900 m per day, with six hours of skiing daily.
Expert
For regular Nordic backcountry skiers. You are capable of skiing on all types of snow, including on challenging slopes and ascents. You have full mastery of speed control and braking techniques. You have previously completed outings with an elevation gain exceeding 1,400 m. You are capable of skiing for several consecutive days, covering over 6 hours, more than 25 km, and a minimum elevation gain of 1,000 m per day.
For those who occasionally engage in Nordic backcountry skiing and off-piste skiing. You are capable of skiing almost anywhere and skiing for several consecutive days. You will ski for 4 to 6 hours a day, covering distances of up to 20 km and elevation gains of between 400 m and 700 m per day.

The expert's opinion

Technical Level 3 out of 4 : Accessible to any non-beginner skier with good balance on skis, whether cross-country or alpine, and who has already mastered basic cross-country skiing techniques (including the snowplow turn, gliding, and a technique known as the "duck walk") and is in good physical condition. (In the Jura Mountains, off-piste skiing is arguably more accessible because we use the varied terrain for stops at the bottom of slopes, with more or less direct tracks facing the slope, and traverses. Therefore, it's not necessarily essential to know how to turn or stop in powder...)


Physical level 3 out of 5 : multi-day ski tour, 6.5 hours of skiing per day. Off-piste skiing for 100% of the route. Stages of 15 to 20km/day, elevation gain 600 to 800m/day.

Maximum group size: 8 people. We'll be able to fully enjoy a technical session, whether it's an introduction to or improvement of telemark skiing techniques, or explore a wild valley to carve some beautiful tracks… Generally, we leave the gîte around 9:00 AM and arrive at our destination around 5:30 PM. This can, of course, be adapted to our preferences, the weather, etc.

In figures

Ski touring

  • Average duration/day: 5h
  • Average distance/day: 16 km
  • Average daily elevation gain: 584 m

Management

During this stay, a supervisor will be present to guide and assist you.
Band : 1 supervisor for 1 to 8 people
Languages ​​spoken:
🇫🇷
French
Supervisor

Eric, Yohann or Eric, State-certified Nordic ski instructors, skilled technicians and full of love for the Jura!

Management

Security

Assistance and repatriation insurance is essential because rescue services are very expensive in Switzerland.
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Program

Day 1
Day 2
Day 3
Day 4
Day 5
Day 6
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    Arrival and check-in

    • Activity Ski touring
    • Accommodation Cottage
    • Breakfast not included
    • Lunch not included
    • Dinner included

    Meet on Sunday at 5:30pm in Les Rousses for those arriving by car.

    Or at 5:20 PM in front of the SBB train station in La Cure (located 3 km from the Les Rousses resort).


    Ski rental available for those who wish to use it.

    Settling into the cottage for the evening.

    Day 1

Note

Winter hiking is constantly evolving! Some weeks the snow cover is perfect, and you'll be in for a treat! Other weeks it's only partial, requiring adjustments to the itinerary to stay within the snow-covered areas. And we're not immune to periods without snow... but accommodations are booked, and we can't cancel without penalty. So, even if there's no snow, we'll still run our trips. The winter atmosphere and light will be there, and we'll offer other activities like shooting, biathlon, or off-trail hiking.


BAGGAGE TRANSPORT

Luggage transported by us by vehicle, every other day, i.e. every day except days 2 and 4.

We ask that you bring only one piece of luggage per person, not too bulky, weighing no more than 12 kg. Some lodges are only accessible by snowmobile. Thank you for your understanding.

When skiing, you only carry one bag containing your belongings for the day and the provided lunch, which is shared among everyone.

A vehicle will transport our luggage to each stage of the trip every day (except days 2 and 4). If you're tired or have a minor injury, you can take advantage of this transport.

We absolutely disclaim all responsibility in the event of damage to any fragile item (laptop, for example).

Accommodation

During this stay, you will sleep in several different accommodations.

Access

Departure
Les Rousses, France
Day 1 : 17h20
End of stay
Les Rousses, France
Day 6 - 16h30

See you on Sunday:

  1. at 5:20pm in Les Rousses for people in cars .
  2. at 5:30pm in front of the SBB train station in La Cure (located 3 km from the Les Rousses resort).

If you arrive by train, a supplement of €20 per person is required for round-trip transfers from the train station. Please specify this information when registering.


A member of our team will welcome you and assist you during the equipment rental process.

People arriving by car will follow the instructor and leave their car in the cross-country ski trails parking lot.


DISPERSION


On Friday, after the shuttle service, for people arriving by car

Friday at 4:30 pm at La Cure train station, for people arriving by train


Return train:

La Cure 4:43 PM – Paris Gare de Lyon 9:42 PM (via Nyon and Geneva)

La Cure 4:43 PM – Lyon 9:22 PM (via Nyon and Geneva)

Timetables available at www.sbb.ch/fr


Return flight: Geneva-Cointrin airport, via La Cure train station.


Accommodation before or after the hike:

Gîte le GRAND TETRAS tel. 03 84 60 51 13

Gîte le CHALET des TUFFES tel. 03 84 60 02 95

Hotel** ARBEZ tel. 03 84 60 02 20

Go to the starting point

Access by train
Take the train toGare CFF de La Cure ou Gare CFF du Brassus

Train access: La Cure SBB station, accessible via Geneva and the Paris-Geneva TGV line.

Paris Gare de Lyon 12:16 – La Cure 17:12 (via Geneva and Nyon)

Timetables available at www.sbb.ch/fr

Access by plane
The nearest airport isAéroport de Genève Cointrin

Access by plane: Geneva-Cointrin airport, then train to the CFF station of La Cure.

Access by car
Travel to the place of stay with parking available

Coming from the northern half of France: Take the A39 motorway to Poligny (exit 7), then the N5 towards Champagnole, St Laurent en Grandvaux, Morez, and Les Rousses. Go through Les Rousses and continue towards Geneva, Col de la Faucille. After 2 km, turn left towards La Cure. Park in the car park on the right before the customs post. Participants will be assigned to cars in Les Rousses to optimize the number of vehicles (it may be necessary to park a car at the end of the ride for the return trip on Sunday evening).


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Price details

The price includes

  1. The organization of the hike
  2. The 5 half-board meals (dinner, overnight stay and breakfast)
  3. The 5 midday picnics
  4. Supervision by a state-certified instructor
  5. Luggage transport each day to the stage (except days 2 and 4)
  6. Transfer of the day 02

The price does not include

  1. Drinks and personal expenses
  2. The means of transport to the meeting place
  3. Transfer from the train station
  4. Cross-country ski equipment rental (approximately €90 payable on site)
  5. Cancellation, assistance, repatriation, and trip interruption insurance
  6. Everything not mentioned in the price includes

Options

You will be able to select these options when booking.
  1. Return train station transfer : CHF19.00 / person
  2. Additional night after the half-board stay (gîte) : CHF57.00 / person
  3. Flex fare and insurance

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