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La Dôle

Jura, Vaud  >  Switzerland

Mountain peak in the western Swiss Jura overlooking Lake Geneva. Beautiful area to combine walking and birding.

Added* by klaas vd ploeg
Most recent update 31 martie 2023

Description

La Dôle is a mountain in the westernmost part of the canton of Vaud. Rising to an altitude of 1677 meters, it is the second highest peak in the Swiss part of the Jura. La Dôle is situated between the French and Swiss borders. From its summit you can admire a stunning view: on one side the Alps with the Mont Blanc and Lake Geneva and on the other side the Mont-Jura and the Lake of Les Rousses. In this beautiful area, where you can easily walk around for a day, you can see many bird species. Among the birds you can encounter are Gaie roșie, Gaie neagră, Mugurar, Cănăraș galben, Fâsă de munte, Pietrar sur, Lăstun de stâncă, Vânturel roșu and Șorecar comun. Also a lot of Codroș de munte, Sturz de vâsc, Corb and small chance of Stăncuță alpină.

Details

Access

Free parking at 'Chalet de la Dole' parking lot. Click on the P in the map for directions. The circular walk indicated on the map is about 4 km. Please note, most of this hike is strenuous. It is mountainous area. Put on suitable clothing.

Terrain and Habitat

Forest , Plain , Mountain , Canyon/cliff , Plateau , Scattered trees and bushes

Conditions

Mountainous , Dry , Rocky , Hilly

Circular trail

Yes

Is a telescope useful?

No

Good birding season

Spring , Autumn , Summer

Best time to visit

Spring , Spring migration

Route

Unpaved road , Narrow trail

Difficulty walking trail

Strenuous

Accessible by

Foot

Birdwatching hide / platform

No

Extra info

Photo La Dôle by Alexey M., CC BY-SA 4.0, https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0, via Wikimedia Commons.

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