Savonnerie Ferrone
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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…

Anaïs

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…

Stéphanie

By Stéphanie, on 15 Jul 2025

Reading time: 7 min.

Parc du château de Voltaire, face au Mont Blanc
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4 good reasons to come to Pays de Gex in spring…

Nature is awakening: the birds are singing, the flowers are blooming and the sun is shining on us more and more... We just love this time of year! It's also the perfect time to get out and about in the great outdoors: hiking, walking and markets are all part of the programme. And much more…

Stéphanie

By Stéphanie, on 15 Jul 2025

Reading time: 6 min.

Château de Voltaire
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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…

Anaïs

By Anaïs, on 04 Jul 2025

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Valserine Valley
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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.…

Anaïs

By Anaïs, on 04 Jul 2025

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Œufs
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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…

Anaïs

By Anaïs, on 03 Jul 2025

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Restaurants Pays de Gex
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What if you were a Gessian consumer?

Did you know that Gascony producers grow vegetables, prepare meat, make cheese and yoghurt, apple juice, flour and oil, harvest honey, and that Gascony craftsmen create soaps and jewellery? Here are a few good addresses! The vegetable garden at your fingertips It's in Vesancy, a small village not far from Gex, a little way up…

Stéphanie

By Stéphanie, on 30 Jun 2025

Reading time: 8 min.

Famille ski de fond
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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…

Anaïs

By Anaïs, on 25 Jun 2025

Reading time: 7 min.

Etang de Cessy
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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…

Stéphanie

By Stéphanie, on 25 Jun 2025

Reading time: 6 min.

Distillerie Gessienne
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À la gessienne, traditional liqueurs made in Pays de Gex

In the Pays de Gex, La Gessienne offers a wide range of traditional liqueurs, each more delicious than the last. How are they made? How was the liqueur created? How do you drink these eaux-de-vie? Follow the guide! What are the origins of the liqueur? Liqueur is one of the oldest spirits there is. Its…

Stéphanie

By Stéphanie, on 16 Jun 2025

Reading time: 4 min.

Sausages
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Génération butcherie Grosgurin “Au Bon Saucisson

The Grosgurin butcher's shop has been delighting gourmets in the Pays de Gex - Monts Jura region for many years thanks to its traditional expertise. With its passion, tradition and love of good sausages, this is one address you won't want to miss! A little history You probably know the Grosgurin butcher's shop in Lélex!…

Stéphanie

By Stéphanie, on 16 Jun 2025

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Jewellery Trabbia Vuillermoz
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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…

Anaïs

By Anaïs, on 12 Jun 2025

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Domaine de Mucelle
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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…

Anaïs

By Anaïs, on 12 Jun 2025

Reading time: 4 min.

Wooden roof tile
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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…

Anaïs

By Anaïs, on 12 Jun 2025

Reading time: 4 min.

Pays de Gex
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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…

Anaïs

By Anaïs, on 12 Jun 2025

Reading time: 4 min.

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