Trekking in the Vosges and Jura - A Walker's Guidebook

The guidebook describes a long-distance route (672km, 418 miles) through the Vosges and Jura ranges on the eastern French border, much of it along the GR5/GR53 footpaths. The guidebook has suggestions for circular walks along the GR5, shorter walks throughout the region and alternative long-distance routes.

Trekking in the Vosges and Jura

The GR5 and other walks and treks

Author

Les & Elizabeth Smith

Cover

Paperback - Laminated

Edition

First

ISBN_13

9781852844349

Availability

Published

Price

£12.00

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Seasons

Suitable all year, except for snow cover in higher sections November to April. Mid-July to end August is busy in tourist centres.

Centres

Niederbronn, Saverne, Ste-Marie-aux-Mines, Ribeauvillé, Metzeral, Ornans, Baume-les-Messieurs, Les Rousses, St-Claude

Difficulty

Long-distance trek. Terrain varies, but high point of the range is only 1400m. Described in 11 sections, between 2 and 4 days.

Must See

Ruins of Mur Païen and convent of Ste-Odile; Joux Castle; Saut du Doubs; walk to Le Mont d’Or summit; wildlife; historic towns

'The GR5 is one of the great long-distance walks in western Europe. This Cicerone guide deals with the section down the Vosges and Jura, a total of 672km, and gives a good overview of an interesting area not much visited by walkers from these islands.'