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Where does the southern Jura range start and end?
The Southern Jura Range pretty much starts next to Geneva at the Rhone River and extends north along the border of France and Switzerland following Lake Geneva until it hits the southern end of Germany and the Rhine River. This sub-alpine mountain range acts as a natural border between the Jura region in France and the Swiss Jura Region.
Where to go on a Jura road trip?
The first stop of this Jura road trip is Baume-les-Messieurs. This is a picturesque village – one of the few Jura villages with the label’ most beautiful village of France’ –, and you are going to love it. Baume-Les-Messieurs is a commune located in a reculée (steephead or blind valley).
What is the geological history of the Jura Mountains?
The geological history of the Jura mountains began more than 200 million years ago, and it continues today! The landscapes’ singularity reveals the incredible richness of the past times: mountains, blind valleys, plains, and waterfalls, are the witnesses of this (geological) tumultuous past.
When should I leave Paris for a Jura road trip?
We recommend leaving Paris very early in the morning to avoid traffic jams. The drive from Paris east to Baume-Les-Messieurs is 4 hours (410 km) but the time to reach Baume-les-Messieurs is definitely longer if you are stuck in the Parisian traffic. The first stop of this Jura road trip is Baume-les-Messieurs.
Day 1 Paris to Baume-les-Messieurs
The hardest part of this first day is leaving Paris, the traffic in the city is so horrible We recommend leaving Paris very early in the morning to avoid traffic jams. The drive from Paris east to Baume-Les-Messieurs is 4 hours (410 km) but the time to reach Baume-les-Messieurs is definitely longer if you are stuck in the Parisian traffic. Baume-L
Day 3 Château-Chalon
Morning in Château-Chalon Château-Chalonis a picturesque village perched on the edge of a cliff, watching over the surrounding blind valleys for centuries. The surrounding countryside and vineyards are beautiful to explore, too, especially with the fall colors. Apart from the village’s spectacular setting, Château-Chalon’s abbeyand its ancient buil
Day 3 Dole
Spend the last day of this Jura road trip in Dole, a picturesque city and one of the best places to visit in Jura, France. Dole was the County of Burgundy’s capital, independent of France until King Louis XIV annexed it to the crown in the 17th century. Dole is also known as the birthplace of the famous scientist Louis Pasteur, and you can visit th
