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Here is a tasty selection of places to visit where you'll uncover the secrets of the products we are so fiercely proud of, including comté cheese, absinthe, Morteau sausages and Jura wines! Of course every visit also includes an opportunity to taste the products and there's a shop so you can take these local treats back home with you...
To find out why our Comté cheese is so good, you'll need to come to where it is produced right here in our wonderful Jura Mountains. Let's take a closer look at 3 places where you can find out more about and taste this great cheese:
It is in the complete darkness and utter silence of these cheese cathedrals that the wheels of cheese are left to mature (from 4 to 30 months for the oldest) until they develop their full flavour. The maturing cellars are the final step on the Comté journey, which passed through a cheese dairy before that. The cheese dairy is where the comté is made using milk that has been collected from various local farms.
Embark on an immersive journey into the world of Comté! Poetic films, expert techniques, sensory games, tastings and so much more await at this visitor's centre for the whole family that calls upon all 5 senses!
At the Tuyé du Papy Gaby, authenticity is not just a slogan and smoking meat is an art!
To see this for yourself, take part in a guided tour to venture inside the most impressive 'tuyé' smokehouse in these mountains! You'll be accompanied by a guide who will tell you all about how they make sausages, ham and other salted meats that are obviously also available to buy.
Warning: Alcohol abuse is dangerous for your health, to be consumed in moderation.
In a futuristic and contemporary cube-shaped venue, learn all about the fascinating Jura vineyard. Exhibition, screenings, entertainment, tasting, sales, you'll find everything there!
Visit La Caborde
We're in Château-Chalon, one of 'France's Most Beautiful Villages'. In this beautiful winegrowing village, venture inside the Maison de la Haute Seille to find out all about local heritage, history and tradition.
Visit the Maison de la Haute Seille
The visit begins in amongst the vines planted all around the superb Château Pécault. It then continues inside where you can learn about local winegrowing practices and the grape varieties of the Jura.
Visit the Musée de la vigne et du vinIf absinthe is a beverage of choice for you, you're in the right place! In the Jura Mountains, this liqueur is a key part of local heritage, mainly in and around Pontarlier! There is even an Absinthe Route for a fantastic Franco-Swiss adventure back in time.
130 years of unique know-how and the fascinating history of absinthe in Pontarlier, from its golden age in the 19th century to when it was banned and the distillery had to diversify with the production of pine liqueur and Pontarlier Anis.
Visit the Pierre Guy distillery
Venture inside to learn all about how absinthe, brandy and other liqueurs are made in the superb copper stills that are over a century old!
This establishment's expertise is renowned across the globe. Their bottles of absinthe were even chosen as the gift for Oscar nominees in 2020!
Visit the Les Fils d’Émile Pernot distillery
In the Jura Mountains, there are so many breweries, each one even more original than the last!
Tours, demonstrations, tastings, and even a chance to brew your own beer, there are so many experiences on offer on the theme of beer! So, are you ready to venture inside our very best craft breweries?
Welcome to Maison Hirsinger, a family-run chocolate factory that was founded in 1900! In the basement of the shop, the 'Best Craftsman of France' chocolate maker, patissier and confectionary maker invites visitors to come and taste his chocolatey creations in the family's very own little private museum that serves as a showcase for their history and passion for chocolate!
Cristel is a long-standing name that was founded over 200 years ago at a factory in a pioneering destination of the Jura Mountains when it comes to industry. This is also a business that is always looking to keep up with the times and innovate. The outcome is a French brand with a global presence in the manufacture of stainless steel pans.
The good news is that the factory is now opening its doors to visitors! A chance to explore 190 years of industrial expertise. Then, head to the factory shop where you'll find top-of-the-range cooking utensils, either new or second-hand.
An industrial adventure that began over 150 years ago and has been passed down through several generations of founder Eugène Main's family. It is open to the public so you can come and see for yourself how the factory works with copper, thanks to demonstrations using old-fashioned machinery.
It is thanks to their top-level expertise and know-how that they have supplied the greatest French cuisines and luxury hotels, including The Carlton Hotel in Monte Carlo.
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