Touching the Swiss border, the resort of Les Rousses offers a good dose of authenticity served up Jura-style. Take advantage of a ski area that straddles the border between France and Switzerland, before unwinding in your accommodation that's as cosy as it gets!
The local gastronomy won't disappoint you either, as there are penty of restaurants that showcase the culinary delights of Jura - wine, cheese, charcuterie and fish - much to the delight of your tastebuds!
Straddling the Franco-Swiss border, the Dôle-Tuffes massif is quite a blessing for wintersports fans! It boasts around thirty slopes for all levels of skier, totalling some 29 km which are all interlinked!
Or take a breather to contemplate the Alps and the view of the majestic Mont Blanc from the top of the Dôle.
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Well-known to skiers with an appetite, the Télémark'afé crêperie and pasta bar promises a moment of mountain togetherness and the temptation to stay a few minutes longer by the woodburning stove to sip at a hot drink, or to laze in the sun on the terrace.
And if you fancy a Télémark'afé takeaway, you can even rent a 'fondue kit' containing everything you need to prepare a little feast to eat hot at the top of the Dôle. Isn't life great in Les Rousses?
The Anversis keeps its promise of a 'natural, responsible and generous' cuisine, using exclusively organic and/or locally-sourced ingredients that follow the seasons, the only exceptions being the coffee, chocolate and spices which are all fair-trade.
Let the menu guide you and be bold enough to try the unusual food associations (trout tartare with absinthe, veal knuckle with semolina and dates, etc.). The wine cellar gives pride of place to the local products of Jura, but also the neighbouring Burgundy and Rhône valley. Not forgetting absinthe, the other speciality of the region. Remember, L'Anversis opens only in the evening (and Sunday lunchtime). A timeless gourmet experience.
In winter, the Domaine du Mont-Saint-Jean offers a superb panoramic view of the snow-covered Noirmont massif. But also the warm comfort of a 3-star hotel, a feel-good haven in the heart of Les Rouses Resort, which makes it the natural place to round off your day in the great outdoors.
And this grand place has a great restaurant too, with a menu of local specialities that should meet your expectations, served the traditional way or with a nice modern twist. You'll spend the night in this peaceful cocoon with a decor of light-coloured wood, to savour your moment of pure pleasure to the full...
Just a stone's throw from Lajoux, the Massacre Forest boasts one of the most beautiful cross-country skiing trails in Haut-Jura. But it requires a little effort, as this challenging 20 km trail covers an elevation gain of 400 metres with a few short steep sections that put both the thighs and lung capacity to the test.
This setting is also the sanctuary of some of the massif's protected species: lynx, capercaillie, hazel grouse... Keep your eyes open and you may stand a chance of spotting them!
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You don't need the car to get to the Chalet de la Frasse!
Standing 1,293 metres above sea level, this gîte and restaurant is unreachable by road when snow covers the ground. So you'll need your cross-country skis or snowshoes to reach it via a 2-km marked-out trail. Once there, you'll enjoy the sunshine or huddle up around the fireplace in the middle of the room, to make the most of its reinvigorating warmth. The Chalet is a restaurant at lunchtime, but also serves evening meals if booked ahead.
The icing on the cake is that everything is cooked on the premises! The Chalet de la Frasse can sleep up to 19 guests in a dormitory, to prolong the pleasure of a little pampering in the mountains...
The ideal way to recover after all that effort is to enjoy a little pampering...
Head for the Ô Chalet Zen in Lamoura, for a feel-good experience in a sumptuous setting. Spa, massage parlour and beauty salon... Discover the venue in all its facets, for a unique and relaxing experience.
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To round off your stay and savour your night in a setting that offers an extra-special something of Jura at its most authentic, head for the 3-star hotel, Les Arobiers. It's impossible to imagine a building more typical than this one, with its traditional gablet roof. This hotel with its bright honey-coloured wood panellng and elegant, cosy style, has the warm and friendly atmosphere of a mountain chalet. It's the kind of place where you'd like to stay a while...
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