La Chaux-Du-Dombief: Holiday Apartments and Holiday Homes

The family-friendly circular trail Le sentier des cairns takes two hours and covers 4.1 kilometres. The route follows restored historic shepherds’ paths through rocks, scree fields, hollows and forests. The trail offers views of Lac d’Ilay as well as panoramic views of the Jura’s high mountain range, with the Alps in the background.

Nature and trails

The Parcours familial des Cascades du Hérisson begins at the Saut Girard – Lac d’Ilay car park in Ilay, La Chaux-du-Dombief, and is 2.6 kilometres long. It initially follows the River Le Hérisson, then continues through the forest.

Pic de l’Aigle is 993 metres high and overlooks the Valley of the Four Lakes. The access path begins in the village of La Chaux-du-Dombief, is two kilometres long and involves an ascent of 90 metres. A one-hour hike there and back leads from the car park to Pic de l’Aigle.

Anyone wishing to rent a holiday apartment in La Chaux-du-Dombief will have two specific local landmarks in mind: Le sentier des cairns and Lac d’Ilay.

Culture and history

The Chapelle Saint-Vincent was built in the village of Ilay after the Saint-Vincent-de-la-Motte priory, also known as the Priory of Ilay, was destroyed during the wars of the 17th century. The Chapelle Saint-Vincent houses a statue of the Virgin Mary from the former priory. The parish church of Saint-Point is located in La Chaux-du-Dombief.

The historic site of Abbaye de Balerne is located in the vicinity of La Chaux-du-Dombief. The wider surrounding region is also home to the historic site of Abbaye Saint-Pierre de Baume-les-Messieurs, the historic site of Ancienne Abbaye de Saint-Lupicin and the monastery of Ancienne Abbaye de Saint-Claude.

Geographical location

The mountain Crêt à la Dame is located in the vicinity of La Chaux-du-Dombief. The wider surrounding region includes the mountains Le Mont Noir, Mont Fier and Montagne de Fresse.

Other places: Bois-D'amont, Arsure-Arsurette, Les Planches En Montagne, Darbonnay, Châteauneuf, Pont-D'héry, Molamboz, Mournans-Charbonny

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