Hiking
Chemin de la Dent de Vaulion
Le Pont–Le Pont
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Chemin de la Dent de Vaulion
Le Pont–Le Pont
Hike leading you from Le Pont to the peak of Dent de Vaulion. Return via Pétra Félix.
Starting from the shore of Lake Joux, you will ascend fast towards La Petite Dent, the restaurant and finally the peak of Dent de Vaulion, at 1,483 m. A marvellous vantage point offering a 360° panorama of Joux Valley, neighbouring France, western Switzerland and the Alps.
After a well-deserved fondue at Chalet de la Dent de Vaulion, you will embark on your downhill walk towards Pétra Félix. After crossing a large forest, you will reach the lakeshore and the Le Pont village.
After a well-deserved fondue at Chalet de la Dent de Vaulion, you will embark on your downhill walk towards Pétra Félix. After crossing a large forest, you will reach the lakeshore and the Le Pont village.
Hike leading you from Le Pont to the peak of Dent de Vaulion. Return via Pétra Félix.
Starting from the shore of Lake Joux, you will ascend fast towards La Petite Dent, the restaurant and finally the peak of Dent de Vaulion, at 1,483 m. A marvellous vantage point offering a 360° panorama of Joux Valley, neighbouring France, western Switzerland and the Alps.
After a well-deserved fondue at Chalet de la Dent de Vaulion, you will embark on your downhill walk towards Pétra Félix. After crossing a large forest, you will reach the lakeshore and the Le Pont village.
After a well-deserved fondue at Chalet de la Dent de Vaulion, you will embark on your downhill walk towards Pétra Félix. After crossing a large forest, you will reach the lakeshore and the Le Pont village.
Length | Number of stages
10 km
| 1 Stage
Ascent | Descent
440 m | 440 m
Hiking time
3 h 00 min
Grade | Fitness level
easy
(hiking trail)
|
medium
Arrival | return travel
Season
Season
Chalet de la Dent de Vaulion open from May to October.
Signalization
Signalization
Leaving from Le Pont station, walk along the lake in the direction of Dent de Vaulion. For your return from the peak, walk in the direction of Col du Mollendruz and, once you are in Pétra Félix, turn off that path and return to Le Pont.
Contact
Vallée de Joux Tourisme
Rue de l'Orbe 8
1347 Le Sentier
Tel. +41 (0)21 845 17 77
info@valleedejoux.ch
www.myvalleedejoux.ch
Rue de l'Orbe 8
1347 Le Sentier
Tel. +41 (0)21 845 17 77
info@valleedejoux.ch
www.myvalleedejoux.ch
