Croix de Poupet – Mont Poupet loop from Saint-Thiébaud

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France

Bourgogne-Franche-Comté

Lons-Le-Saunier

Saint-Thiébaud

Croix de Poupet – Mont Poupet loop from Saint-Thiébaud

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Croix de Poupet – Mont Poupet loop from Saint-Thiébaud

02:43

8.09km

390m

Hiking

Moderate hike. Good fitness required. Easily walkable paths. The starting point of the route is right next to a parking lot.

Last updated: August 5, 2026

Waypoints

Start point

Parking

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930 m

Wonderful view

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Perfect to take a break and let your thoughts wander. You can sit comfortably on the meadow and enjoy the vastness.

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Poupet-West flight area with viewpoint

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2.10 km

Poupet-Sud take-off area and viewpoint

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There are several launch ramps for paragliders on Mont Poupet. This one offers a fantastic view of Salins-les-Bains

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3.76 km

Croix de Poupet

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South foothills of Mont Poupet, beautiful viewpoint on Salins-les-Bains and, with good views, to Mont Blanc. Located directly on the GR 59 or as a short detour from the road.

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4.96 km

Mont Poupet

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Draped in lush greenery, this summit is one of the most beautiful on the Jura border. The panoramas are numerous.

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5.17 km

Poupet-Nord take-off area with viewpoint

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There is a launch site for paragliders on the north side of the summit. Directly adjacent is a small viewing balcony that offers a great view over the Loue and Doubs valleys to the north.

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8.09 km

End point

Parking

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

3.96 km

2.37 km

1.65 km

130 m

Surfaces

5.63 km

2.16 km

279 m

Elevation

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Highest point (840 m)

Lowest point (550 m)

Weather

Thursday 5 November

11°C

4°C

60 %

Additional weather tips

There’s a fairly high chance of rain. Consider packing a waterproof jacket.

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Comments

October 6, 2025,🇨🇵Frz. Jura: Saint-Thiébaud - Croix de Poupet💚💚

Our final tour starts in the tiny village of St.-Thiébaud, which has a paragliding school and a stunning view. There are a few parking spaces at the cemetery (opposite the flight school), and the rest is at the town hall.
First, we take the unmarked path to the right of the flight school (a take-off point for paragliders), across a …

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