Day 1 - EveningNight in a traditional farmhouse...
Real food and good wine
Half-way between Pontarlier and Morteau, spend the night at an authentic mountain farm dating from 1684! This refuge still has some precious relics of the past, like the 'tuyé' (smokehouse) and the bakehouse. The menu places the emphasis on specialities that are perfect for facing the harshness of winter, like fondue, raclette, and cassolette comtoise, as well as matured prime rib, rib steak, duck breast fillet and knuckle of ham confit, all cooked over a wood fire…
Good to know: the Auberge de la Perdrix can provide, on request, transport from Pontarlier station, just a 15-minute drive away.
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Day 2 - MorningNature walk "in the tracks of wildlife"
Discreet, even invisible most of the time in their natural habitat, wild animals cannot help but leave precious tracks behind them in the snow. A godsend for naturalists exploring the Remoray Lake Nature Reserve. To find out more about the local wildlife, such as red deer, Eurasian lynx and 231 listed species of bird, we recommend you join a guided walk in the company of a guide from the reserve visitor centre, Maison de la Réserve.
Wear good walking shoes and suitable clothing (after checking the day's weather forecast) for this 2.5-km walk around Remoray lake which takes about 3 hours.
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Day 2 - EveningTypical meal on the edge of the Risoux Forest
The invigorating air of Haut-Doubs arouses your appetite. Your hunger will be satisfied at the Clochettes du Risoux.
The chef glorifies local products, concocting dishes that showcase their quality, such as Morez smoked trout, Morteau sausage, comté-cheese gratin, savagnin sauce and, to follow, the inevitable blueberry tart. You simply must try the fondue or the morbiflette, and who could resist the croûtes aux champignons? Actually, the hardest part is choosing!
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Overnight experience in the footsteps of Jack London
Who has never dreamt of plunging into the epic day-to-day lives of gold hunters from a Jack London novel?
Équipages Adam's offer two opportunities to experience life as a pionneer:
- One in a room at the farm, in a traditional building dating from 1776.
- The other in a self-sufficient chalet... with its own bathroom and kitchenette, for added comfort and convenience.
At night, this isolation bubble hones your senses amid the distant sound of Nordic sled dogs barking protectively . Who could resist the temptation of taking their first ride on a dog sled the very next day, to admire the surrounding landscape in canine company?
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