Tourist Attractions & Monuments Jura

Septmoncel is an old commune in the Jura department in the Bourgogne-Franche-Comté region. With a surface area of 19.4 km² and a population of 839 in 2015, Septmoncel offers an exceptional natural setting with altitudes ranging from 448 meters to 1,281 meters. The commune is renowned for its heritage, including the Chapeau de Gendarme, Désiré Dalloz, the Lapidary and the Blue. Visitors can also enjoy tourist attractions such as the Belvédère de Cernaise, Gorges du Flumen, Lacets de Septmoncel and Grès. For hiking enthusiasts, the Sentiers des Diots and Sentiers des Lapidaires offer interesting routes through the region.

From lakes to forests, from rivers to mountains, Terre D'Emeraude Tourisme will help you discover the magnificent southern Jura region, giving you 1001 ideas for nature outings, cultural visits and water sports activities. At our offices in Clairvaux-les-Lacs, Orgelet, Moirans-en-Montagne and Arinthod, as well as on our website, we'll share with you all you need to know about the region, while our gift store will enable you to treat yourself to a few souvenirs!

In the heart of the city, under the arcades, the Mullet de Mullet's native apartment was returned and evokes, through explanatory panels, its major work, La Marseillaise, and its life, from birth in Lons-le-Saunier in 1760 until its death in 1836 in Choisy-le-Roi. You discover many original documents, personal objects: his sword, the violin bow of La Marseillaise… This place of memories is part of the Juramusées network. .

Built in the 16th century, this tower is a superb vestige of Poligny's ramparts. At its summit, the lookout could see the attackers approaching and would immediately prepare boiling oil, which he poured through the stone machicolations. Remodeled in the 15th century, it has 4 storeys, with the covered walkway on the second floor. Finally, you should know that its name comes not from the military forces that once inhabited it, but from Sergentin, the former name of the Doye river that flows at its foot. Although not open to visitors, its architecture can be seen at the entrance gate.

Built between the 9th and 11th centuries on the site of a chapel, it was around this church that the first town of Poligny was built, before it was moved to the foot of the Grimont hill. Situated outside the town from the 13th century onwards, the church has undergone numerous destructions over the centuries. However, some elements have survived, such as the 12th-century bell tower, the slate roof and the sculptures and paintings listed as Monuments Historiques.

853 meters above sea level, forts and steep slopes... Mont Poupet is not only one of the most beautiful peaks on the edge of the Jura. It's also a paradise for hikers. At the start of the parking lot, under the cross, a belvedere (accessible to people with reduced mobility) offers a superb panoramic view. And that's not all: from Salins, a 10.2 km climb with a 512 m vertical drop awaits you. But your efforts will be amply rewarded! Breathtaking.

The "Bleu d'Enfer" art gallery is housed in a typical Jura farmhouse. Visitors will be able to admire his original watercolors, which capture the landscapes and winter scenes of the Haut Jura. The gallery is easily accessible, located just off the Lamoura/Les Rousses road, with its traditional granary amidst pastures. For art and nature lovers, the "Bleu d'Enfer" gallery is a must-see during a stay in Lamoura.

You will not be able to buy here your bathroom made in Jura because the factory does not sell its products directly to the people. But do not hesitate to discover in the show the new models of Sanijura… The company designs, manufactures and markets for more than 60 years a whole range that even includes adapted furniture for people with reduced mobility. Recognized for its innovation and quality, this dynamic company has renewed its catalogue as well as its production tool in recent years.

The beautiful grids that keep entry are one of the particularities of this former hospital. Built between 1735 and 1745 by the architect Galezot, it is now possible to visit it in summer. Those who know the St. Jacques de Besançon hospital will find a certain resemblance between the two buildings. A magnificent staircase is inside. Furniture, paintings, paintings, old instruments and potions… Apothicairerie hides many small treasures that say a lot about the evolution of the apothecary profession.

You can discover local farm produce and take advantage of the farm store to buy organic vegetables and fresh fruit. The visit is free and lasts from 1 hour to a full day. You can also enjoy a snack or picnic. Games are included in the entrance fee, but remember to bring socks for the trampoline and bouncy castle. Dogs are allowed on leash, but not in the paddocks. We accept credit cards, cash, vacation vouchers and bank checks.

With its imposing clocher tower, this is a church with character. It was built in the th century at the location of a parish church which was part of the city walls. They are still being guessed in the current entry. Interior decoration dates mainly from the th century, including the paintings at the Saint Vincent-de-Paul and Saint-Antoine chapels. The organ is considered the oldest of the Jura, and was installed in 1725 by the famous Marine Carouge organ factor. Don't miss the treasure of this church: a superb medieval paving from the old castle of Orgelet. It dates back to the th century. In the narthex, a statue of the Immaculate Conception recalls that the future Pope Pius IX passed here in 1810. Finally, connoisseurs can admire beautiful exhibits displayed in a showcase: a white vestment of the 1900 th century, and another of, painted on silk

Welcome to the land of toys! Where are they made? Where can I buy some? What activities are available? The Moirans-en-Montagne tourist office first informs you about everything to do with the toy and the events not to be missed, such as Idéklic in July and Christmas in the country of the toy in mid-December. But Moirans is also a green station. We also inform you of the discoveries of sites and leisure activities to be done in the surroundings: fishing, hiking, mountain bike tours... Do not hesitate to push the door of this tourist office where you will be very well received, with a host of tips in addition. You can prepare your visit by downloading the well-documented brochures from the Jura Sud website.

The trail du Loup-Werewolf is a trail marked by various panels on life in the greenhouse massif and its heritage. The itinerary passes through a painted fresco which represents the history of the werewolf valley of the Angels Valley. In 1573, famine in the region was in the region, children were kidnapped and eaten… The Parliament of Dole allowed villagers to organize a hunting against this horrible werewolf. Gilles Garnier, a hermit living in the forest, is arrested and tried. Was he really the culprit? Historians are still questioning today. But this story is just a bad memory. Following the trail, we also learn about other, less frightening aspects of the greenhouse massif.

Information and sales point for summer-winter activities

Attached to the tourist office of Haut-Jura-Saint-Claude, this tourist information point gives you all the information you need to spend a pleasant stay: Restaurants, hotels, inns, places to discover in the surroundings… Winter, this is where you need to know about the opening of the slopes and the snow level of the area. It cannot be said that the team has no sense of hospitality: a pot is offered to holidaymakers on Sunday evenings in season (Christmas holidays, February and Summer holidays)! It's very nice! Note: There is also a tourist information point at La Pesse.

Heritage is not only made up of historic buildings, castles, churches or other weapons of war, it is also shaped by the objects of daily life used by our ancestors. The Jura Rural Heritage Association has saved the destruction of machines and tools that retrace transformations and the gradual modernization of agriculture. It has also reconstituted workshops and artisan shops that make us discover the many professions around the agricultural world: cheese cheesemakers, cobblers, sabotiers… All the objects displayed testify to a great ingenuity that it is important not to erase collective memory. A visit that carries out beautiful history lessons and helps us better understand today's rural world.

A first round in Saint Amour will probably give you a little more insight into the history of the city and its buildings. Thanks to the tourist office, this is possible! It offers a series of guided tours that take you to the royal prison and to the apothicairerie, passing through the beautiful streets of the village. All year round, for groups, the EO organizes guided tours of the city.

Information and sales point for summer-winter activities

Françoise and Dominique Sablons decided to open a contemporary art gallery in the mountains. It has existed since 2003 and has continued to grow in reputation. It highlights artists from all over the world in this small village above Champagnole. Françoise is an artist herself, a painter/sculptor/plastician. The 4 exhibition rooms host an average of 12 talents in different and unusual registers. They are regularly renewed. All the creations can be acquired and not necessarily for an exorbitant cost.

This tourist information office relies on EO de Saint-Claude. You will find all the important information about the region, in the municipality of La Pesse and its surroundings. Accommodation, leisure, snow, activities, excursions, places not to miss… Here is the first place to visit in this dynamic village! A lot of useful information will be provided here with a smile!

Unique in the Jura. These old royal prisons house the audience (courthouse) with two bodyguards on the ground floor and two courtrooms on the first floor. In the back, we see the prisons themselves: the cour courtyard and apartment, the pistole, the chapel, the court of the prisoners, two detention rooms, three underground cachots with door-to-desk doors. These buildings, which were those of the Justice des Gabelles, were built in 1741. They were mainly used to try smugglers because the smuggling of salt, tobacco and fabrics was particularly active in Saint-Amour, a village located on the border of several provinces. After the annexation of Franche-Comté in 1678, the province maintained an advantageous tax system relative to its neighbours in Bresse and Burgundy. After the Revolution, the audience was occupied by the employees of the Grant, while the rest of the settlement became a prison of passage for the inmates of Lons-le-Saunier in Bourg-en-Bresse and vice versa. Several hundred live there every year. A very interesting visit.

Its pink facades have not aged a bit. For good reason, the first Crédit Agricole de France, which was created in this spa in 1885, has undergone a complete facelift. Long abandoned, the establishment in front of the fairgrounds has been reborn from its ashes for two and a half years. It has been transformed into a museum. As a reminder, the creation of this first mutual structure was the work of Alfred Bouvet and Louis Milcent, encouraged by 72 people who were unable to finance their projects through banks. The approach is reminiscent of the spirit of county fruit farms generated by the avant-garde Jura farmers. The interior of the walls evokes the cooperative model that animated these pioneers, but it is also dedicated to the future. The complex is completed by a meeting room and is the headquarters of a foundation made available to the cooperative world in general.

Here is one of the tourist information points of La Petite Montagne. It is also and above all the headquarters of the Association for the Development of Small Mountain: . As a local operator of the Natura 2000 site of La Petite Montagne, she works for her tourist equipment and animation. The Adapemont is thus investing in the Préparation Festival in July, and organizes exhibitions and other events throughout the year. The association is involved in preserving the heritage, organizes workshops for the restoration of the castles of Dramelay and Oliferne, in Vescles, publishes a newspaper, L'Echo de la Petite Montagne and works on know-how, history, traditions of this territory. In short, a dynamic association with diverse action! You will also find information about hiking in the area.