Anaïs, Auteur à Pays de Gex Tourist Office and its Monts Jura resort

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Why not try your hand at golf here in the Pays de Gex?

In the Pays de Gex - Monts-Jura, golf is easy to discover. With its varied landscapes, accessible facilities and formats to suit all levels, there's something for everyone, whether you're curious, a beginner or a regular golfer. A wide range of golf courses Pays de Gex is home to several golf courses with different characteristics,…

By Anaïs, on 24 Jun 2025

Reading time: 6 min.

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Let’s go fishing in the Cessy pond!

Among them, we find a wooded, quiet place, accessible to all. Do you recognise it? It's the Cessy pond. A little history before you go fishing... Located in the commune of Cessy, this private pond was created in 1985 in place of a marsh. Then, in 1991, stocking began, mainly with white fish (roach, carp,…

By Anaïs, on 18 Jun 2025

Reading time: 4 min.

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A combined ticket to discover the Château de Voltaire and Fort L’Ecluse

A twin ticket for two emblematic cultural sites in the Pays de Gex for just 12 euros? It's possible! We'll explain everything and give you a taste of what's in store. Voltaire's castle In the 21st century, fine minds still meet at Voltaire's château in Ferney. Built by the illustrious writer, this residence has seen…

By Anaïs, on 14 May 2025

Reading time: 4 min.

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Focus on… Le Bleu de Gex du Haut-Jura

Dating back to the 13th century, this blue-veined cheese is made from the raw milk of Montbéliard cows. A PDO cheese for 25 years! Bleu de Gex Haut-Jura has had a Protected Designation of Origin since 1996. The specifications are very precise and must be scrupulously respected by the 4 workshops that make this cheese,…

By Anaïs, on 14 May 2025

Reading time: 4 min.

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Top 5 of the most beautiful walks in the Jura

The birds are singing on their branches and the sun is finally shining on us. Bye-bye skiing, hello walks in the Pays de Gex - Monts Jura! The rucksack and walking poles are out of the cupboard! Water bottle, cap, waistcoat... You're all set to tackle the mountains. But wait a little before you set…

By Anaïs, on 14 May 2025

Reading time: 7 min.

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5 places to recharge your batteries in Pays de Gex

How about taking some time out this weekend to recharge your batteries? In the Pays de Gex - Monts Jura region, there are plenty of places to relax, far from the hustle and bustle: ponds, rivers, lakes and marshes. Have you noticed that all these places have one thing in common? Water! And yes, it's…

By Anaïs, on 14 May 2025

Reading time: 6 min.

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A day at Fort l’Ecluse

A former military building, Fort l'Écluse is the venue for a wide range of activities: via ferrata, concerts, exhibitions, walks... Why not spend a day there with your family to discover all its secrets? Every year, it closes for a few months to give itself a facelift. A great opportunity to pay it another visit.…

By Anaïs, on 14 May 2025

Reading time: 7 min.

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6 must-see viewpoints in the Jura

In the Pays de Gex - Monts Jura region, the landscape changes with the seasons, offering you unique moments to capture on film. The choice wasn't easy. But we're sharing with you 6 of our most beautiful viewpoints in the Jura that you won't want to miss! What is the highest point in the Jura?…

By Anaïs, on 14 May 2025

Reading time: 2 min.

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The Trabbia Vuillermoz house

But what's interesting here? Well, we're off to meet the Maison Trabbia Vuillermoz, the last stonemason in the Pays de Gex. Once upon a time... It all began in 1946. The grandparents Trabbia Vuillermoz started their lapidary business. At first, they worked out of their small flat at the bottom of the village. It was…

By Anaïs, on 14 May 2025

Reading time: 5 min.

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The Domaine de Mucelle in Challex

Come along with me! Join Frédéric on a tour of the Domaine de Mucelle in Challex, a wine-producing village in the Pays de Gex region. Frédéric Péricard, who has run the estate since 2000, is originally from the Loire. For 40 years now, he has been a Gessien by adoption. How did he get from…

By Anaïs, on 14 May 2025

Reading time: 4 min.

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Shingles, an ancestral tradition

For all you newcomers to the Pays de Gex, whether you're curious or a lover of craftsmanship, we're going to tell you the wonderful story of tavaillons, small planks of spruce wood, 40 to 45 cm long and 2 cm thick, used as shingles in a typical mountain décor! Once upon a time, the cob…

By Anaïs, on 14 May 2025

Reading time: 4 min.

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What to do when it rains in Pays de Gex?

From cultural visits to gourmet breaks and moments of relaxation, here are a few ideas to turn a grey day into a great adventure. It's raining, shepherdess, great visits! Are the raindrops pounding on your windows? It's the perfect opportunity to push open the doors of places steeped in history! Voltaire's château, open all year…

By Anaïs, on 14 May 2025

Reading time: 4 min.

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Our most beautiful sunrise and sunset spots

These open-air works of art await you all year round, whatever the season, for a moment suspended in time. To enjoy a magnificent sunrise or sunset in the Alps, you need to know the right spot. Rest assured, we've got 6 to suggest! So grab your phone or your SLR and let's go! What are…

By Anaïs, on 14 May 2025

Reading time: 6 min.

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Let’s cook up a sweet, local recipe together!

Now you're ready to listen to our culinary podcast with a highly original sweet recipe created by chef Eloïse Monziès and Clap Audio. Help, I don't know how to cook! No need to panic! You're here to treat yourself to an original, easy recipe that you'll want to make again and again. Guaranteed! Before you…

By Anaïs, on 14 May 2025

Reading time: 4 min.

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On the road to summer festivals

Slamming rock, swaying horns, beats that make you raise your arms, voices that send shivers down your spine... Summer in the Pays de Gex means an open-air soundtrack, unexpected stages and encounters that last a lifetime. Get ready to dance, listen, thrill and enjoy. This summer, it's not you who's chasing the festivals, it's the…

By Anaïs, on 14 May 2025

Reading time: 1 min.

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Croix du Reculet

We hope you enjoy the story. Happy reading! A little geography "Le Reculet is the2nd highest peak in the Jura massif, after Crêt de la Neige. It reaches an altitude of 1719m. It lies to the south-west of the Crêt de la Neige and to the north-west of Geneva in the commune of Thoiry. Its…

By Anaïs, on 11 Dec 2024

Reading time: 3 min.

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Once upon a time in La Vattay

It has been awarded the "Site d'Excellence" label by Nordic France: the La Vattay-Valserine ski area. If you're a Nordic ski fan, we know you know this site like the back of your hand! But do you know its history? We invite you to find out! It all began in the 80s Before 1982, Gessiens…

By Anaïs, on 14 Nov 2024

Reading time: 4 min.

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The history of the Petit Montrond antenna

Who hasn't asked themselves the following questions: "What is the purpose of this antenna?", "Why is it located on Petit Montrond? These are questions that will not go unanswered thanks to Anne-Marie's investigations. The symbol of La Faucille! The Petit Montrond antenna or DTT transmitter is located at the top of the Montrond alpine ski…

By Anaïs, on 14 Nov 2024

Reading time: 2 min.

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The history of Colomby de Gex

How many of you don't know the Colomby de Gex story? For those of you who are curious, Anne-Marie has gone to the archives to tell you her story! Where is Colomby de Gex? Located in the high Jura mountain range, at an altitude of 1689 m, to the left of the Creux de l'Envers…

By Anaïs, on 14 Nov 2024

Reading time: 3 min.

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Summit meetings at Le Turet

An enchanting setting... Having only recently arrived in the region, I decided on this lovely sunny day in June to go for a walk at Le Turet, which I'd heard a lot about. The view from the top of the Col de la Faucille is already taking my breath away... I can't wait to see…

By Anaïs, on 20 Jun 2024

Reading time: 4 min.

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In the footsteps of the groomers at Monts Jura resort

For us, it's a bit early in the morning, but that's nothing compared to the time when Vincent and Stéphane start... Today, it's 2 o'clock. Ouch, we swallow our tiredness, our motivation is there, we're ready to discover this job that is unknown to many of us, including you perhaps... The dama what? Standing still…

By Anaïs, on 14 Dec 2023

Reading time: 5 min.

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Nordic skiing at La Vattay for beginners

Today, we're not offering you a book for dummies, but an article for cross-country skiing beginners like Brenda and me! We'd like to give you our impressions and advice on how to start Nordic skiing! Let's get started! She's Brenda and I'm Anaïs. We're not just fun, friendly people. Above all, we're curious and sometimes…

By Anaïs, on 13 Dec 2023

Reading time: 9 min.

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Your winter holidays in Pays de Gex – Monts Jura

And now you're finally there: feet in the snow and in the Pays de Gex - Monts Jura. We don't know who's more eager to get started: you or your children! You want to do everything and discover everything because it's your first time here. But, hop hop hop, before you get started, we've put…

By Anaïs, on 08 Dec 2023

Reading time: 7 min.

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In the footsteps of the dinosaurs at Dinoplagne

We invite you to visit our neighbours at Terre Valserhône, just a stone's throw from our beloved Pays de Gex - Monts Jura. So head to the little village of Plagne to see the big picture! Dinoplagne The Dinoplagne palaeontological site reveals the tracks left by a dinosaur, a sauropod (you know what we're talking…

By Anaïs, on 16 Aug 2023

Reading time: 2 min.

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The Napoleon Fountain – The story of an experiment

How many times have I glimpsed this modest fountain, a discreet refuge for thirsty cyclists, without ever stopping? One day, however, curiosity got the better of me: why a fountain in this very spot? What's its history? And above all... what does Napoleon have to do with all this? To satisfy my curiosity, I decided…

By Anaïs, on 08 Aug 2023

Reading time: 2 min.

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Rural housing in the upper Valserine valley

They are an undeniable feature of our landscape... A little history A border area, the Valserine valley is at the crossroads of the Haut-Bugey and Haut-Jura regions. Behind the architectural diversity, rural housing is everywhere. Farmers and stockbreeders now live throughout the valley. Farmhouses in a single block, where the residential and agricultural functions coexist.…

By Anaïs, on 11 Jul 2023

Reading time: 4 min.

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The legend of snow eggs in the Monts Jura resort…

But do you know the legend of the snow eggs? But who is Dame Pernette? What did she do to get her name on a village square and street? Quite a story: In 1314, Guillaume de Joinville was Lord of Gex. At that time, the village of Mijoux belonged to the seigneury of Gex. The…

By Anaïs, on 04 Jul 2023

Reading time: 5 min.

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A day out to visit the Pays de Gex!

From the mountains of the Jura to the shores of Lake Geneva, the Pays de Gex will give you a magical, unforgettable experience! You won't want to leave ... 4, 3, 2, 1, let's go and follow us! On the plain, culture and science beckon! Even centuries apart, great minds meet in Ferney-Voltaire. Discover Voltaire's…

By Anaïs, on 06 Jun 2023

Reading time: 4 min.

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The Pertes de la Valserine: a real natural treasure

Just a stone's throw from our beloved Pays de Gex - Monts Jura lies a rare gem of nature, the Pertes de la Valserine, a unique site in the region. Come and discover the passage left by the Valserine over time in the small town of Valserhône. Looking for a change of scenery and a…

By Anaïs, on 11 Apr 2023

Reading time: 3 min.

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Discovering temporary lakes

Clear water run-off and melting snow have filled this large natural basin. I'll be talking mainly about my two favourite temporary lakes in the Valserine valley: Lac du Creux au Niaizet in Lélex and Lac de la Tremblaine in the hamlet of Les Sept Fontaines. They can be deep in the middle and much shallower…

By Anaïs, on 05 Apr 2023

Reading time: 2 min.