Accompanied group excursion - Ligne des Hirondelles

Embark on a day out of the ordinary to discover the town of Dole. The programme includes a 2? hour journey through the Chaux forest, the famous vineyards of Arbois, the vast plateaux of Grandvaux, the Bienne Valley... The Hirondelles line in the Jura is 36 tunnels, including one in the shape of a horseshoe, 18 viaducts, 120 km of travel between heaven and earth, between plains and mountains, at altitudes of between 300 and 950 m.

This guided tour includes :
- One-way train with commentary
- Restaurant at lunchtime
- Guided tour of Louis Pasteur's birthplace
- Guided walking tour of Dole
- Pot de l'amitié
- Return train

Please note: You need to be in good physical condition (5km walk with lots of stairs).
Departure: meet at 9.30am in the reception hall of Saint-Claude station.
Return: around 9pm at Saint-Claude station.

The Haut-Jura Saint-Claude Tourist Office offers this guided tour to groups of at least 20 people, limited to 35 every Friday in May, June, September and October, and 50 every Friday and Sunday in July and August, subject to availability. Booking essential, number of places limited.

For group bookings, please contact Sophie Michel, visitor advisor and guided tour coordinator, by e-mail at s.michel@hautjurasaintclaude.fr.

The Tourist Office also offers guided tours of the cathedral and the town of Saint-Claude for groups of 20 or more on Tuesdays and Fridays. For more information, visit www.haut-jura-saint-claude.com