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The Jura:
the Different Face
of the Mountains
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The Vosges Mountains:
Nature in All its Glory
Along the French-Swiss
border, the Jura mountains
offer visitors a relaxing
break with the discovery
of nature’s secrets via
a number of activities.
With majestic and varied
landscapes, the quiet of
the mountain here takes on
its true sense. Preserved,
almost always wild, rich
with an exceptional flora and
wildlife, the Jura offers an
ideal destination to admire
and contemplate nature
in all its forms; offering
sensations of freedom of
movement for the clientele
accustomed to an urbanised
environment.
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THE MOUNTAINS OF THE
JURA, NORDIC BY NATURE
In winter, snow covered
slopes and plateaus here
create one of the largest
Nordic areas of Europe,
composed of wide open
spaces, of ski stations
(Métabief, Les Rousses,
Mont-Jura) and village
resorts.
Travelling solo, duo or
as a tribe, one can skate,
snowshoe, try ski jumping
or a biathlon for the more
energetic, or meet with the
sled dogs, to live a unique
experience.
• A nature preserved from major tourist flows
• Numerous lakes streams and rivers that make the
region a paradise for fishing, but also for gastronomy.
• The “Great crossing of the Jura”, for lovers of the
great outdoors: hiking (400 km), cross-country skiing
(175 km), on rackets (135 km), mountain bike (380
km), road bike (360 km) or on horseback (over 500
km).
The Massif des Vosges is
a territory that’s unique in
its genre, with its unspoilt
nature, peatlands, and
original wildlife such as
the lynx, chamois or the
grouse, in deep forests of
conifers, without forgetting
its inhabitants, generous
and hospitable by nature.
The Vosges region has
demonstrated resistance
to all adversities: climate,
history and the passage
of time. It offers a host of
activities and discoveries
on the themes of simplicity,
authenticity and sharing.
20,000 KM OF WELL-MAINTAINED AND SIGNPOSTED
TRAILS CRISSCROSS THE MASSIF
A map of the “Massif des
Vosges” resembles an
adventure book where
anything is possible.
Walking or riding, alone or
with family, in expert version
or in discovery mode, over
short or long distances, on a
day trip or for several days,
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for wine-tasting, relaxation
or exploration… or even
just botanical discovery... In
addition to the pleasures of
hiking are more hedonistic
pleasures such as gourmet
stops in cottages, huts,
guesthouses, hotels or
farm-hostels...
• An accessible and authentic mountain region which
generously offers itself to all lovers of walking or
cycling, regardless of their levels.
• Castles, parks and gardens: the numerous mediaeval
castles provide splendid viewpoints over the valleys.
And parks, arboretums and gardens are scattered
throughout the mountains like so many colourful
Gardens of Eden.
• The myriad establishments of every shape and size will
welcome you for succulent, simple fare or fine dining.
Lyon (LYS),
Dole (DLE)
Train stations of Besançon TGV
or Lons-le-Saunier
Strasbourg (SXB)
Epinal or Saint-Dié-des
-Vosges Station
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