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Bourgogne-Franche-Comté

Saint-Claude

Les Rousses

Bief de la Chaille Waterfall – Fort des Rousses loop from Les Rousses

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Hiking trails & Routes

France

Bourgogne-Franche-Comté

Saint-Claude

Les Rousses

Bief de la Chaille Waterfall – Fort des Rousses loop from Les Rousses

Moderate

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Bief de la Chaille Waterfall – Fort des Rousses loop from Les Rousses

02:42

9.60km

190m

Hiking

Moderate hike. Good fitness required. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is right next to a parking lot.

Last updated: May 20, 2026

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Your route passes through a protected area

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Parc naturel régional du Haut-Jura

Waypoints

Start point

Parking

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2.44 km

Fort des Rousses

Highlight • Historical Site

2.85 km

View of the mountains

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5.16 km

Bief de la Chaille Waterfall

Highlight • Waterfall

Here there is a magnificent waterfall in an idyllic setting that invites you to take a break to recharge your batteries.

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6.00 km

Lovely singletrack near Les Rousses

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This beautiful forest path passes through a clearing which offers lovely views of the surroundings. Its percentages oscillating around 10% allow you to run both uphill and downhill.

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7.08 km

On the heights of Fort des Rousses

Highlight • Historical Site

If the Fort des Rousses is a pleasant military structure to walk through, running on its heights by taking this path is just as pleasant. In addition to the fortifications, …

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7.67 km

Fort des Rousses

Highlight • Historical Site

This former fort, which dates from the time of Napoleon, now houses several exceptional Comté cellars from the Juraflore refiner. A visit and a cheese tasting are a must!

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7.89 km

Around Fort des Rousses

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Fort des Rousses was built in the 19th century to protect the Franco-Swiss border against threats from the Austrian army. Several trails allow you to run around while admiring the fortifications.

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8.85 km

Les Rousses

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On the route of EDT - stage 24 you find this perfect spot for resupply. Fresh beverages, nice ice creams, delicious frommages.

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9.60 km

End point

Parking

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

3.69 km

3.64 km

1.14 km

1.07 km

Surfaces

3.35 km

2.14 km

1.55 km

1.28 km

1.09 km

122 m

Elevation

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Highest point (1,130 m)

Lowest point (1,020 m)

Weather

Thursday 21 May

24°C

4°C

9 %

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Max wind speed: 7.0 km/h

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Bief de la Chaille Waterfall – Fort des Rousses loop from Les Rousses

Fort des Rousses

View of the mountains

Bief de la Chaille Waterfall

Lovely singletrack near Les Rousses

On the heights of Fort des Rousses

Fort des Rousses

Around Fort des Rousses

Les Rousses

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