Mountain refuge Abri

On the Mont Tendre

It appears in height, on Montracher and in the Jura vaudois. Abri at 1,655 metres, it is very close to the Mont Tendre , the highest level of the Swiss Jura, in an area of limestone relief, open lomas and ground where weather can change the sensation of the day quickly. More than a shelter linked to large Pyrenees summits, here your interest is in supporting within a wide mountain, exposed and highly conditioned by orientation and visibility.

Its position fits well as a point of passage or withdrawal on itineraries that cross this sector of Vaud. The Swiss section of the E4 and trails between Mollendruz , Romanmôtie , Pétra Felix or Dent du Vaulion . As the distances of these tracks are variable according to the chosen link, it is appropriate to read the shelter within a flexible planning: it can help to break a journey, offer protection in case of worsening, or serve as an intermediate reference in a long day by the high peaks and pastures of the massif.

Access and effort depend very much on the starting point. In this Jurasian mountain it does not always command the pure gap; they also count the continuity of the terrain, the wind, the fog and the ability to keep course in open spaces. That is why, even if the altitude is not extreme, it remains a mountain shelter that needs to be integrated in the course of the day.

As for water, the nearest invented source is several kilometres away, with Fontaine à Caton about 3.8 km as the nearest reference. This distance recommends that we do not have immediate supply in the environment of the shelter and leave with sufficient autonomy, especially if there is a journey or a long day in the area of Montracher.