Uxelles brings together a specific hiking trail, chapel history and a named natural area. The Circuit des Crozats starts in the village and leads to the Belvédère de la Dame Blanche and a small chapel with a stone-slab roof. There is also a riding route with a ford that is difficult to cross in rainy weather, and a trail running along the Hérisson to Lac du Val.
Hiking between the viewpoint and the chapel
The Circuit des Crozats starts in Uxelles, is 16.2 km long and has an elevation gain of 160 m. It leads to the Belvédère de la Dame Blanche and a small chapel with a stone-slab roof. The distance and elevation gain give you two specific figures to help plan your day; the viewpoint and chapel provide clear trail destinations. Trail markers and conditions can change. Check both before setting out.
The chapel of Uxelles
The chapel of Uxelles is dedicated to Saint John before the Latin Gate. It was built in 1629. On 7 September 1666, Pierre-Antoine de Grammont, Archbishop of Besançon, blessed the Chapel of Saint John before the Latin Gate. The year of construction and the blessing mark two distinct events: the first date refers to its construction, and the second to its later blessing. If you are interested in local history, the chapel can be linked to a specific dedication and a clear chronology.
More trail options
One trail runs along the HĂ©risson to Lac du Val and then back to Uxelles. When planning, this lets you keep the return to Uxelles in mind as well as the lake. The route can be understood through these three points: the HĂ©risson, Lac du Val and the return to the village.
Near Uxelles, the Grandes Traversées du Jura riding route crosses a ford. It is especially difficult to cross in rainy weather. If you plan to take this route, check local conditions before setting off; the ford is an important point to consider when planning.
Nature and the history of accommodation
The “Pelouse sur Grimont” area is in Uxelles, covers 11 hectares and is classified as “Pelouse.” Its specific name, size and classification make it a concrete nature feature alongside the named trail destinations. If the landscape matters to your travel decision, you can consider this area as a distinct point of interest.
The Les Crozats site in Uxelles was originally a farm. In 1951, the parish of the Cordeliers in Lons-le-Saunier converted the site into a holiday camp; in 2000, it became a tourist accommodation centre. This sequence tells the story of the site's different uses and gives the history of accommodation at Les Crozats a local context with a clear timeline.
On 2 July 2026, the inauguration of Brasserie Berthod took place at Chalet Les Crozats in Uxelles. If you are planning a visit, check in advance whether the brasserie is currently open.
Discover more destinations: Grande-Rivière, Le Deschaux, Syam, Cuvier (Jura), Aumont, Conte, Villeneuve-sous-Pymont, Montmorot.
For the wider travel overview: Jura.
