Discover Mijoux

If you are looking for a hotel in Mijoux, it is worth deciding first when to travel and what you would like to focus on during your excursions. Options range from scenic circular hikes and winter activities to murals, a museum and religious heritage. This lets you plan your trip around the topics that interest you most.

Hiking routes with different profiles

The La Faucille–les deux Montronds route is a 7.7-kilometre circular hike that takes three hours. It can be hiked from April 1 to November 30. Check the seasonal access dates again before setting out; trail conditions can vary. The route offers views of Lake Geneva, the Alps and Mont Blanc. How far the panorama extends depends on the weather.

The Mijoux–Chézery-Forens hiking route offers a different option: it leads from Mijoux along the red-and-white-marked GR9 towards the Col de la Faucille and onwards to the Grand Mont Rond. The two routes therefore differ in form: one is a circular hike with a set length and duration, while the other is a marked trail starting from Mijoux. This gives you different points of reference for planning, without suggesting that both routes offer the same hiking experience.

Winter trails and seasonal activities

La Nicode is a circular trail in Mijoux, on the edge of the Valserine. In winter, it can be used for hiking, snowshoeing, cross-country skiing and sledging; snow and weather conditions may affect access. The Val Mijoux chairlift connects the village of Mijoux with the Col de la Faucille, rising from 1,000 to 1,320 metres. In winter, it gives hikers and snowshoers access to peaks and ridges. As operation is seasonal and weather-dependent, check before making your plans.

Activities at Qimmiq Aventure also vary by season: cani-hiking trips are offered in summer and dog-sled rides in winter. On these rides, you can take part as a passenger or as a musher. The offer also includes a visit to a polar dog park. There, visitors can learn about life in a pack and understand, touch and feed the dogs. As the offer and visitor arrangements may change, check which activity is available during your preferred travel dates.

At the Cani-Biathlon in Mijoux, participants shoot at a target five metres away with a harmless laser rifle. This is combined with short runs during which a dog pulls the participants. Children aged six and over can take part when accompanied; the age requirement is an important planning consideration if you are considering this activity.

Murals, minerals and heritage

The Circuit des fresques in Mijoux features 28 murals by Robert Bessard on houses in the village of Mijoux and at La Faucille. They depict occupations from earlier times. The murals give this excursion a cultural focus that differs from the hiking and winter sports activities.

The Musée des pierres et du lapidaire traces the history of the craft of working fine and precious stones up to the present day and displays an extensive mineral collection. Visitors can watch the work being done through a glassed-in workshop. A visit therefore combines the history of stoneworking with insights into the craft and a collection of minerals.

The Église Saint-Christophe et Saint-Jacques was built in 1760 in the territory of the municipality of Lajoux in the Jura department and also serves as the church of Mijoux in the Ain department in the Rhône-Alpes region. One of its bell tower bells, “Marie Jacqueline,” was cast in 1785 and classified as a monument historique. The church and the bell offer different points of historical interest: the church’s use as the church of Mijoux, and a specifically dated and protected object.

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