Itinerant hiking : From Mijoux to Confort via the Haute Chaîne du Jura

▶ Day 1: Mijoux → Refuge de la Loge
⏱ Approximately 5h30 – 13.6 km – D+ 900 m / D- 448 m
From Mijoux, with its typical narrow streets and wall frescoes, follow the GR9 (red and white markings) towards the Col de la Faucille. Turn right at the summer toboggan run, then climb towards Grand Mont Rond. Continue to Colomby de Gex, then descend to Col de Crozet and the Catheline cable car. Arrive at the Refuge de la Loge, in the heart of the countryside.

▶ Day 2: Refuge de la Loge → Refuge du Gralet
⏱ Approximately 4 h – 11.2 km – D+ 435 m / D- 435 m
From the refuge, follow the signs for ‘Sous le Crêt’. Around 1? hours later, you reach the summit of Crêt de la Neige (1,720 m), the highest point in the Jura. The route, aerial and magnificent, then heads towards Le Reculet (1,719 m). There is an optional alternative route to the Grotte Marie du Jura for experienced hikers. The trail continues through the woods to the Refuge du Gralet, nestled in a forest setting.

▶ Day 3: Refuge du Gralet → Confort
⏱ Approximately 4 h – 12.5 km – D+ 124 m / D- 1 003 m
From the Gralet, head towards La Poutouille through the undergrowth. Join the GR9 as far as the 6ᵉ kilometre mark, then begin the descent to Menthières (several possible variants). A 2 km stretch on the road takes you to ‘Sous les Moraines’, at the foot of the ski lifts. From here, take the small path along the Charmy ridge and head back down towards the village of Confort.
Please note: The path beneath Charmy can be slippery in wet weather. Take care on the descent.

Return transport
From Confort, you can :

Take the A53 back to Mijoux

Or take the train to Bellegarde-sur-Valserine