Le Reculet Mountain

Le Reculet is a mountain in the Jura massif of eastern France that reaches 1,718 metres and ranks among the highest peaks in the range. It is valued for its panoramic viewpoints toward the Alps.

Marked hiking routes lead to the rocky summit where open exposures provide views across the Jura ridges and, when visibility is good, across the Rhône valley to the Alps and Mont Blanc. Routes commonly start at Col de la Faucille and nearby parking or trailheads.

The peak is part of the Jura geological ridge and has no major constructed history beyond traditional pastoral use and modern marked trails for recreation. It is included within the broader natural area of the Haut-Jura.

Le Reculet lies in the Ain department of Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes, close to the French-Swiss border and within driving distance of Geneva and the Pays de Gex.

• Elevation and view: Rises to 1,718 metres and is the Jura massif’s second-highest summit after Crêt de la Neige, offering notable long-distance views on clear weather days.

What to See#

• Summit (1,718 m): The exposed rocky summit at 1,718 metres that gives wide, unobstructed views of the nearby Jura ridges and, on clear days, distant Alpine peaks including Mont Blanc.

• Choose a clear day and either sunrise or late afternoon for the best light toward the Alps - Le Reculet delivers wide mountain views when visibility is good.
• A convenient approach is from the Col de la Faucille / nearby marked Jura trails; parking at the col shortens the walk to the summit and is a common starting point for day hikes.
• Check conditions in shoulder seasons and winter: trails can be icy or snowy and local access routes may be slippery or intermittently closed, so verify route status before setting out.