Things to see and do LE MASSIF JURASSIEN

It is the last family-owned and operated distillery of renown, with its century-old stills and casks, which probably represents the most prestigious heritage of our absinthe country. Founded in 1890 by Armand Guy, all the top quality products are obviously produced here and offered in an instructive visit. Whether you are free or accompanied, you will learn a lot about absinthe, brandies, the making of Pontarlier-anis and above all, you will be able to taste the whole range of products in order to visit the whole region in a gustative way.

Two inland waterway companies, one French and one Franco-Swiss, leave the shores of the lake towards one of the most beautiful natural sites in the department. By going, about 7   km, the comments of the crew of the flight explain the geological richness of the canyons carved in the Jura mountains by the river. A landing at 400   m from the falls makes it possible to walk to the ground before the short walk near the Jump. Many possibilities for visits are offered to complete your trip (cheese maker, farm, horlogerie museum, machine machine, underground mills…).

The lacets road connecting Saint-Claude to Septmoncel allows to admire a geological fold, of which the form so special, recalls a bicorne, the emblematic couvre couvre napoleonic napoleonic. This natural curiosity, on which a waterfall is formed in rainy times, is visible on your left, when you climb towards Septmoncel. A small car park is set up on your right, facing the Chapeau de Gendarme, to allow you to observe it more closely. For sportsmen, nature lovers or those whose stomach does not appreciate lacets turns, it is possible to access them by following a hiking circuit from Saint-Claude or Septmoncel (duration: from 1 h to 6 h 30 depending on the course chosen). On your way you can also discover the waterfalls of the.

Built at the end of the ^12th century and enlarged in the ^16th, Nyon Castle saw its drawbridge destroyed and its moat filled in in 1820. Today, the building houses a vast collection of earthenware and porcelain from the town's workshops, dating from the ^18th to the ^20th century, and organizes high-quality temporary exhibitions. The museum also showcases local artists. It is possible to take a virtual tour of the museum. From the terrace, there's a magnificent view over the rooftops of the old town and, weather permitting, Mont Blanc.