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All year round, in summer and in winter

Enjoy activities while being close to nature
(non-exhaustive list)

  • In summer :

  • In winter: 

    • cross-country skiing (100km of trails)

    • snowshoes (40km of trails)

    • alpine skiing (1 drag lift and 2 snow wires)

In this video produced by the JuraTourisme website you can discover some of the natural sites located near Foncine le Haut.
 
The video is part of a series of videos on the Echappée Jurassienne hiking route.

In the Haute Vallée de la Saine...and beyond

Around the village you will find many natural sites and possibilities for outings

Sources

  • The source of the Saine (photo)

  • The source of the Bief de la Ruine

  • The source of the Doubs in Mouthe (12 km)

  • The source of the Ain and the "pertes de l'Ain" at Sirod (20 km)

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Waterfalls

  • The Malvaux gorges and old tram line at Foncine le Bas-les Planches en Montagne (4 km)

  • The Bief de la Ruine waterfall in Foncine le Haut (2 km)

  • The Langouette waterfalls and gorges in Les Planches en Montagne (8 km) (photo)

  • The Hérisson waterfalls in Frasnois (18 km)

  • The Billaude waterfalls (15 km)

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Lakes

  • The lakes of Ilay, Narlay, Petit Maclu, Grand Maclu in Frasnois (20 km)

  • Lake Remoray and St Point (20 km)

  • Lac de Joux (Joux Valley in Switzerland) (35 km)

  • Lake Chalain in Doucier (30 km) (photo)

  • Saint Point lake

  • Vouglans Lake

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Peat bogs

  • Entrecôtes peat bog (3 km) (photo)

  • The peat bogs of Mouthe (12 km)

  • The "lac des morts" and its peat bog at Chapelle des bois (15 km)

  • Peat bogs in Frasne (30 km)

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Belvederes

  • The Bulay belvedere (2 km)

  • The Roche Fendue belvedere (2 km)

  • The Bief de la Ruine belvedere at Foncine le Haut (2 km) (photo)

  • The Malvaux belvedere in Foncine le Bas (5 km)

  • The viewpoint of Rachet at Chaux des Crotenay (10 km)

  • The belvedere of the 4 lakes in Chaux du Dombief (20 km)

  • The Croz belvedere in Chaux Neuve  (5 km)

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Socio-cultural activities/Discovering of ancient heritage

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For your information

The Tourist Office welcomes you

at 73 Grande Rue, Foncine le Haut

03.84.51.93.11

Open all year except January 1, Easter Monday, May 1, May 8, Ascension Day, Whit Monday, November 1, November 11 and December 25.

 

French winter holidays and Christmas:

  • Monday to Saturday from 9 a.m. to 12 p.m. and from 2 p.m. to 6 p.m.

  • Sunday from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m.

Summer holidays :

  • Monday to Saturday from 9 a.m. to 12 p.m. and from 2 p.m. to 6.30 p.m.

  • Sunday from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m.

Out of season :

  • Monday from 2 p.m. to 5 p.m. (except in October, November and from March 15 to spring vacation).

  • Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday from 9 a.m. to 12 p.m. and from 2 p.m. to 5 p.m.

  • Saturday from 9 a.m. to 12 p.m.

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