Activity Archives - Pays de Gex Tourist Office and its Monts Jura resort

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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 12 Sep 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 28 Aug 2025

Reading time: 3 min.

Balade avec les chiens dans le Pays de Gex

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Our walks with our dog friends

Many of us are accompanied by our four-legged companions in the Pays de Gex and its Monts Jura resort. Despite this, it's not always easy to find walks where dogs are allowed. The 11,000 hectares of the Haute Chaîne du Jura National Nature Reserve (or RNNHCJ) forbid the presence of dogs, even when kept on…

By Anaïs, on 28 Jul 2025

Reading time: 6 min.

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When we took to the road… on a bicycle (or a bike)!

Whether you're a novice or an experienced cyclist, the region is dotted with numerous paths and greenways. Follow us to (re)discover them, with family or friends, on an electric or muscle bike. Cycling in Pays de Gex: The Tattes green route A pedestrian and cycle path, the Tattes green route passes through the hamlet of…

By Stéphanie, on 28 Jul 2025

Reading time: 5 min.

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Le Creux de l’Envers, a green interlude

Beforehand, we took the time to download the detailed information sheet for Le Creux de l'Envers, an accessible, shady walk that's ideal for warming up before your next mountain hike! The route starts in Gex and then quickly moves out into the countryside. After a short climb, we are greeted by pretty flowers and melodious…

By Stéphanie, on 21 Jul 2025

Reading time: 2 min.

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In search of freshness in Pays de Gex

Here's a selection of Gessian nuggets where you can find the kind of natural freshness you've been dreaming of... Something to keep the whole family occupied without suffering from the heat. A little fan? Your body liquefies at the slightest exit. So you find yourself longing for a breeze, a breath or better still... a…

By Anaïs, on 21 Jul 2025

Reading time: 6 min.

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What can you do if you don’t want to ski?

But after all, in the Pays de Gex - Monts Jura, there are plenty of activities you can enjoy without skiing! Ready to discover them? It's raining, shepherdess, great visits! Our museums and places of interest welcome you, come wind or shine. Voltaire's château, open all year round, is the place to be. The famous…

By Anaïs, on 16 Jul 2025

Reading time: 5 min.

Automne dans le Pays de Gex - Monts Jura

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Enjoy autumn in Pays de Gex and its Monts Jura resort

Autumn has a lot to offer Pays de Gex. Are you in any doubt? Then follow the guide, and come and try out a myriad of fun, local activities with us. We promise you won't be disappointed! The most beautiful autumn walks in the Jura Do you like pretty walks or Sunday hikes? You'll enjoy…

By Stéphanie, on 15 Jul 2025

Reading time: 7 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 03 Jul 2025

Reading time: 3 min.

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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 03 Jul 2025

Reading time: 5 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 03 Jul 2025

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 30 Jun 2025

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 27 Jun 2025

Reading time: 9 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 27 Jun 2025

Reading time: 2 min.

Ma semaine de vacances dans le Pays de Gex

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My summer holiday week in the Pays de Gex!

I didn't know this region but Mum said it would be nice to go to the mountains. So I got out my map of France and asked her to show me where we were going to spend our next summer holidays. Between the Jura and Switzerland, that is! Mum had put together a great programme…

By Stéphanie, on 27 Jun 2025

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 25 Jun 2025

Reading time: 7 min.

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What to do during the Easter holidays in Pays de Gex?

In the Pays de Gex-Monts Jura region, there's no shortage of ideas and discoveries! We're sharing our favourites and good ideas for the spring holidays! Do you enjoy walking in the countryside? Here are a few suggestions just for you. On the southern side of the Pays de Gex, head for the Marais de l'Etournel…

By Stéphanie, on 25 Jun 2025

Reading time: 6 min.

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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 25 Jun 2025

Reading time: 3 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 24 Jun 2025

Reading time: 4 min.

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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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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 19 Jun 2025

Reading time: 4 min.

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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 16 Jun 2025

Reading time: 5 min.

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