A typical plateau in the Jura landscape The plateau of Maîche, bordered by the rivers Doubs and Dessoubre, is a mountain limestone rock plateau which lends itself perfectly to leisure activities and the discovery of the Jura landscape. Located in the north of the mountains, this plateau peaks at a little more than 1,000 metres… -
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A typical plateau in the Jura landscape The plateau of Maîche, bordered by the rivers Doubs and Dessoubre, is a mountain limestone rock plateau which lends itself perfectly to leisure activities and the discovery of the Jura landscape. Located in the north of the mountains, this plateau peaks at a little more than 1,000 metres…
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The highest villages of the Jura Mountains This mountainous area is the highest and least populated habitable area of the Jura Mountains. Houses are few and far between to leave place for a rich and preserved nature. Located at the heart of the Haut-Jura Regional Natural Park, the Hautes Combes combine both respect of nature…
The Combe du Lac, 4 villages to (re)discover the mountains The Combe du Lac of Lamoura is the entrance to the 4 villages resort, which brings together Les Rousses, Bois-d’Amont, Prémanon and Lamoura. A protected site A nature site protected by a Natura 2000 listing, the Combe du Lac is ideally located in the…
The Grandvaux, or the mildness of the Jura mountains The Grandvaux has the appearance of the Far North with its pine forests and scattered hamlets. Once you have been there, you will get attached and nothing will keep you away from enjoying its ideal landscape and sporting activities. In winter, many cross-country ski runs at…
The Nordic spirit of the Jura mountains A former glacier valley, the Combe of Cives is the ideal area for those looking for relaxation, tranquillity and contact with nature, with a hint of the Far North. The area also brings joy to sport enthusiasts with a huge area for cross country skiing and snowshoeing or…
The spring of the Saine, a spring unlike any other After the village of Foncine-le-Haut, at the border of the Jura and Doubs departments, we find the spring of the Saine, the branch of the Ain which continues its journey over 19 kilometres before flowing into the Ain. A protected area The Saine is…
Enjoy an unforgettable walk to the Flumen waterfalls At the bottom of a very deep valley, dominated by more than 1,000 metre high mountain tops, the Flumen waterfalls are the must see feature. The water flows from the Lake of Lamoura and Hautes-Combes into the Flumen, river in Latin, infiltrating into fissured and split rocks…
The main spring of the Cuisance river is located at the heart of the Reculée des Planches, a few metres higher up, and emerges from a limestone cliff through many caves, including the Grotte des Planches, hollowed out in the tuff, a limestone rock of sedimentary origin. This is where the name of the Cascade…
A nice romantic evening An evening at the foot of the Glandieu waterfall. The dull noise of the imposing 60 metres waterfall and its drizzle barely disturb the tranquillity of the place. A last couple of lovers sitting on the low stone wall enjoy the scene which is isolated from the world. It is a…
The Plateau du Retord, a historical place Between Nantua and the Plans d'Hotonnes, the Bugey is marked by a famous plateau, the Plateau du Retord. On this plateau generations of hikers and walkers renew their pilgrimage to the country of Delphine Arène (novelist and poet) in every season. At the beginning of the 20th century,…
