Winter hike - St Cergue - La Dôle

⭐ Please read the full description below ⭐

This weekend we are going to do a winter hike to La Dôle, one of the highest peaks in the Jura overlooking Lake Geneva. This is a moderately demanding winter hike with steady elevation gain. The terrain is not technical but snow conditions can make it more challenging.

At the moment snow conditions in the Jura appear to be mixed, with sections of packed snow, icy trails, and possibly areas with little or no snow depending on exposure.
For this reason participants must bring both snowshoes and crampons. It is possible we will use one, the other, or both depending on the conditions we encounter.

Important: you must be able to comfortably carry your snowshoes attached to your backpack when they are not needed. Make sure your backpack allows you to secure them properly for several hours of hiking.

🏔️ HIKE DETAILS:

We will start from St-Cergue train station at 10:00 and walk on the route du telesiege before we start going up at a steady pace to La Dôle. We will descend taking the same route with a deviation via La Barillete and will be back at around 16:30. There is no covered place where we can make a stop for lunch so we will have our picnic outdoors.

The route will take us through forests and open ridge terrain before reaching the summit, which offers wide views over the Alps, Mont Blanc, and Lake Geneva. The weather will be quite clear so we will have nice views.

Starting time: 9:33
Duration: 6:30 hours (including breaks for snacks and lunch)
Length: 15.19km
Elevation gain: 779m ascent / 779m descent

Route: https://map.schweizmobil.ch/?trackId=682904352

Please download the SwissMobile app and download the map provided. This is for your own safety in case you get far from the group.

🏃‍♀️ TECHNICAL / PHYSICAL DIFFICULTY:

Although the hike does not present technical difficulties you need to be in good physical shape and be ready to walk and climb at a steady pace. You must have snowshoed before.

🥾 EQUIPMENT:

We need snowshoes and crampons for this hike.

🌏 DIRECTIONS:

If you come from Geneva, please take:

• RE33 departing Genève at 08:39, arriving Nyon at 08:54.
• From Nyon, take the R55 departing at 08:59, arriving St-Cergue at 09:33.

If you come from Lausanne, please take:

• IR15 departing Lausanne at 08:23, arriving Nyon at 08:49.
• From Nyon, take the R55 departing at 08:59, arriving St-Cergue at 09:33.

We will meet outside the train station in St-Cergue and start the hike from there.

🧣 WHAT TO BRING:

-Warm/waterproof layered clothes
-Jacket, hat, gloves
-Snowshoes
-Crampons
-Trekking poles
-Headlamp
-Hiking boots
-Lunch and snacks
-Sufficient Water
-Sunscreen
-Sunglasses

⚠️ DISCLAIMER

You agree when you sign up for this group, or any of the events, that you have read, understood, and accepted the following terms. This is not a guided tour, everyone is responsible for his/her own. You are attending at your own risk and you are responsible for your own preparedness and well-being. You are responsible for informing yourself about the event, bringing the proper equipment, and being properly insured. You waive any claim against the organizer for any loss, damage, expense, injury, or any other situation incurred or suffered as a result of your participation in the event. These terms extend and apply to, and also cover and include, all unknown, unforeseen, unanticipated and unsuspected injuries, damages, loss and liability.