6 gourmet journeys to enjoy in the Jura Mountains
We have designed six gourmet road trips for you, from north to south of the Jura Mountains. Each trip will take you on a journey through a delicious part of the region, from the Jura vineyards to the Haut-Doubs and Bresse regions, and include three or four towns where you can stop off and treat your taste buds.
Comté cheese, cured meats and other iconic products, traditional dishes, Jura wines, farm produce, good restaurants... As you can see, each route will be an opportunity to eat well, but also to visit, meet people, chat and share!
From Lons-le-Saunier to Salins-les-Bains
Gourmet journey through the Jura vineyards
Distance: 60 km
Travel time: 1 hour 10
5 towns to stop in: Lons-le-Saunier - Château-Chalon - Poligny - Arbois - Salins-les-Bains
• You will love: the Maison du Comté for a sensory journey to learn about France's favourite cheese.
• Don't miss: Enjoy the magnificent view from one of the lookout points in the splendid village of Château-Chalon, with a glass (of vin jaune!) in hand.
Let's go!
From Saint-Amour to Lons-le-Saunier
Gourmet journey among vineyards and charming villages
Distance: 95 km
Travel time: 1 hour 40
3 towns to stop in: Saint-Amour - Beaufort - Lons-le-Saunier
• You will love: La Caborde, a site with stunning architecture nestled among the vineyards. Visitors come here to get information from the tourist office, taste Jura wines or go hiking in the surrounding vineyards.
• Don't miss: bring the best of Bresse home with you! With poultry, cream and butter, it's fair to say that this region knows how to treat foodies!
Let's go !
From Morteau to Montbéliard
Gourmet route in the Doubs area
Distance: 75 km
Travel time: 1 hour 30
3 towns to stop in: Salins-les-Bains - Pontarlier - Morteau
• You will love: stock up on Morteau sausages and other cured meats directly from the producer and take the opportunity to discover the tuyé, a traditional chimney used to smoke meat.
• Don't miss: treat yourself to a gourmet meal with a menu that pays tribute to local produce.
From Salins-les-Bains to Morteau
Gourmet route in the Haut-Doubs area
Distance: 80 km
Travel time: 2 hours
3 towns to stop in: Salins-les-Bains - Pontarlier - Morteau
• You will love: follow the delicious smell of aniseed as you step inside one of the distilleries in Pontarlier and sample absinthe, Pontarlier aperitif or fir tree liqueur, depending on your preference.
• Don't miss: visit the maturing cellar at Fort Saint-Antoine, like an underground cathedral, over a million wheels of Comté cheese are patiently maturing there!
From Besançon to Montbéliard
Gourmet road trip to experience local terroir and expertise
Distance: 90 km
Travel time: 1 hour 30
2 towns to stop in: Besançon - Montbéliard
• You will love: our selection of pastries and biscuits including tried-and-tested favourites and small bakeries renowned for their creations.
• Don't miss: a tour of the Cristel factory, an industrial flagship renowned for the quality of its high-end kitchen utensils.
From Dole to Besançon
Gourmet journey along the Doubs river
Distance: 50 km
Travel time: 1 hour
2 towns to stop in: Dole - Besançon
• You will love: our selection of restaurants along the Doubs, the region's iconic river – the thread running through this gourmet trail.
• Don't miss: the Chat Perché foodie weekend, when local producers, food artisans, Michelin-starred chefs and artists of all kinds take over the town of Dole for two days.
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Wine and food lover’s route through the Jura foothills A gourmet journey through vineyards and charming villages Saint-Amour
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A road trip packed with opportunities to indulge Gourmet journey in the Jura vineyard Lons-le-Saunier
