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Stage 11 begins with a long ascent from Vallorbe, to the summit of Dent de Vaulion (1483m). The trail travels from town, into farmland, alpine meadows and forest, before reaching the exposed and rocky outcrop of the summit. The Jurapark, a nature park that sits below the summit of Dent de Vaulion, is home to wolves and bears that have either been rescued or taken out of captivity. It lies just off route but is easily accessed along the footpaths in the area. From the summit, two options for descent are available: a narrow forest path to the car park Pétra Félix, which continues on to Stage 12, or an excursion to the small town of Le Pont. The settlement is situated on the shorefront of the highest mountain lake of the Jura, Lac du Joux, which is famed for its Vacherin Mont d’Or cheese museum and yellow gentian liqueur distillery. Campsites can be found around the lake, with the opportunity to also hire sailing boats or mountain bikes to circumnavigate the 10km2 lake. The Vaudois Jura Park extends throughout the region from Stage 11 and the Dents de Vaulion to La Dôle in Stage 14, providing a protected area for wildlife.