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

Nature

What you need to know about pitching your tent in the Monts Jura?

Bivouacs are made without heavy equipment or with minimal shelter, or even without shelter under the stars. This type of improvised camp must be set up after 7pm and removed before 9am. Bivouacs are not permitted everywhere in the Pays de Gex Monts Jura, where there are two distinct areas. Regulations differ between the Haute-Chaîne…

By Juliette, on 16 Jun 2025

Reading time: 4 min.

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Family

Cycling in Pays de Gex

It's a sensory immersion where the scenery flashes before your eyes, the scents of nature tantalise your nostrils, and every pedal stroke becomes a playful and varied pleasure. Whether you're into cycle touring, mountain biking, gravel or electric-assist bikes, there's something for everyone. In the Pays de Gex-Monts Jura region, there are plenty of opportunities…

By Juliette, on 14 May 2025

Reading time: 5 min.

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Nature

Your hike to Crêt de la Neige, the roof of the Jura

Whether you're a good walker or a novice, the Crêt de la Neige hike offers several options for enjoying exceptional views over the whole of the Lake Geneva basin and the Alps. The Crêt de la Neige, a summit rich in biodiversity The Crêt de la Neige peaks at 1720 m. It lies between the…

By Juliette, on 14 May 2025

Reading time: 4 min.

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Touring in the Jura mountains

The aim is to savour every moment and take in the sights! Here's all our advice on how to prepare for and enjoy your 3-day walk in the Jura. Preparing your trek in the Jura Before embarking on your tour, it's important to prepare your hike and your belongings meticulously. And yes, a 3-day loop…

By Juliette, on 14 May 2025

Reading time: 3 min.

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Discovering Crêt de la Neige

The Crêt de la Neige peaks at 1720 m. It lies between the communes of Lélex and Thoiry, overlooking the Pays de Gex and Lake Geneva on one side and the Valserine valley and the entire Jura massif on the other. It lies in the Haute Chaîne du Jura national nature reserve, and from up…

By Juliette, on 13 Aug 2024

Reading time: 2 min.

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Nature

La Borne au Lion: at the crossroads

Between ridges and valleys, the Borne au Lion intrigues as much as it fascinates. An ancient frontier, a strategic passage, an unexpected refuge... Its history, sometimes little-known, spans the centuries and troubled times. Why not take the time to discover what she has yet to reveal? The beginnings of a frontier : It was in…

By Juliette, on 07 May 2024

Reading time: 3 min.

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Culture
Nature

But how long have we been skiing in the Monts Jura?

Since the dawn of time In the Nordic countries, skiing has been an innate means of transport for some people since the dawn of time. In fact, prehistoric hunters would set off to track their game with 4.5 m boards and a rowing stick. The start of skiing in France Skiing took off in France…

By Juliette, on 15 Nov 2023

Reading time: 5 min.

Nature

Would you like to know more about the fabulous story of the formation of the Jura?

From the caves and canyons of the Crêt de la Neige to the sheer cliffs of the Col de Branveau and the wide valleys with their enchanting streams, the Jura is full of fascinating geological surprises. Like the many marine fossils that can be seen on the trails. But why did all this happen here?…

By Juliette, on 06 Jul 2023

Reading time: 4 min.