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Fort l'Écluse – View of Léaz loop from Fort inférieur

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Fort l'Écluse – View of Léaz loop from Fort inférieur

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Fort l'Écluse – View of Léaz loop from Fort inférieur

03:55

12.0km

520m

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 30, 2026

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Parc naturel régional du Haut-Jura

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882 m

Fort l'Écluse

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Formerly called Fort de la Cluse (which means close in old French), this impressive military site was significantly remodeled in 1830. It was in fact during this period that the remains of the old fortified castle of the lords of Gex which dated from the 13th century to build a more modern fort. It is now a military museum open for tours.

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926 m

View of the Rhône from Fort l'Écluse

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After the climb, superb views of the Rhône from the fortifications

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1.25 km

View of the Rhône in the Fort l'Écluse Gorge

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6.93 km

View of Léaz

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If you turn around on this very beautiful dirt road, you can faintly see the village of Léaz which you have just left.

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View of the Rhône Gorge from Léaz

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Discover a surprising view of the Rhône gorges! This viewpoint is in fact the ancient site of the town of Léaz until the end of the 16th century.

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10.1 km

Forest Path Along the Stream

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Several ruins on the trail

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10.2 km

Cascade

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jJolie cascade

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12.0 km

End point

Parking

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

4.57 km

4.06 km

2.50 km

754 m

< 100 m

Surfaces

4.80 km

3.65 km

1.93 km

917 m

676 m

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Highest point (730 m)

Lowest point (350 m)

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Fort l'Écluse – View of Léaz loop from Fort inférieur

Fort l'Écluse

View of the Rhône from Fort l'Écluse

View of the Rhône in the Fort l'Écluse Gorge

View of Léaz

View of the Rhône Gorge from Léaz

Forest Path Along the Stream

Cascade

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