Mountain refuge Les Petites Fauconnières

Water and margin of autonomy

This stop should be made with a conservative criterion: the nearest water reference is just over 1.5 km, so it is not wise to have immediate supply next to the coat. At 1343 meters, in the environment of Les Petites Fauconnières , the day moves in a relief of half a high Jurassic mountain where wind, fog or a rapid change of time can weigh more than the altitude itself. This is why it fits better as a timely support within a journey or a long route than as a place to reach without margin of autonomy.

Between crests and paths of the Jura vaudois

Its position, in the commune of Provence and within the Jury-Nord vaudois, places it close to well-known lomas and viewpoints of the area. The proximity of Le Soliat and Crêt Teni helps to understand the character of the ground: rounded peaks, high and travelled edges where the orientation and continuity of the passage matter more than the pure technical difficulty. In that context, Les Petites Fauconnières can be used to link signposted itineraries such as those heading towards Pouetta Raisse- Môtiers, Le Belvédère - Forêt de Boudry or the sector of Le Lessy, always with variable distances and without taking on closed times. More than an isolated destination, it works as a support point in a network of routes where it is appropriate to review the itinerary, to leave with sufficient water and not to take for granted any additional service.