The Jura
Days 1-7 · 6 nightsA hotel in Les Rousses, the village resort of the Haut-Jura and home of the Fort des Rousses. A good base for the upper part of the Jura, between lakes and forests, before heading back down to the waterfalls.
€130 a nightSee on Booking →In the hamlet of La Cure, in the commune of Les Rousses, right on the Swiss border. A simple stop for the Haut-Jura and the Fort des Rousses, with the car in use every day.
€120 a nightSee on Booking →On Route Blanche, in Les Rousses, on the way out of the resort towards La Cure. A 3-star mountain hotel for those who come above all for the Haut-Jura, even if it means driving to the waterfalls.
€110 a nightSee on Booking →On Route du Revermont, in Passenans, a wine village a few minutes from Château-Chalon. A 3-star with a swimming pool for breaking up the afternoon between two of the stop's visits.
€115 a nightSee on Booking →On Rue de Courcelles, in Arbois, the town of Louis Pasteur's House and vin jaune. A simple hotel for enjoying Arbois in the evening and setting off for Château-Chalon or Baume-les-Messieurs the next day.
€80 a nightSee on Booking →On Route des Lacs, in the hamlet of Ilay, one of the starting points of the Hérisson waterfalls trail. You sleep at the foot of the walk and set off before the morning coaches, with the Pic de l'Aigle as a bonus.
€75 a nightSee on Booking →On Route de Villette, at the entrance to Arbois, away from the lanes of the centre. A 3-star that is convenient by car for exploring Poligny and Château-Chalon, with the centre of Arbois still on foot.
€95 a nightSee on Booking →On Route Blanche, in Les Rousses, the village resort of the Haut-Jura. A 3-star for the upper part of the Jura, the Fort des Rousses and the forests, before heading back down to the lakes.
€100 a nightSee on Booking →On Rue Lecourbe, right in the centre of Lons-le-Saunier. A cheap, central 2-star for exploring Baume-les-Messieurs, Château-Chalon and the lake country.
€70 a nightSee on Booking →On Impasse du Château d'Eau, in Chille, a quiet village on the edge of Lons-le-Saunier. A central position for exploring Baume-les-Messieurs, Château-Chalon and the Maison du Comté in Poligny.
€190 a nightSee on Booking →On Route de Besançon, in Arbois, on the way out of town. Suites with a spa, swimming pool and garden for a stay where you really stop, with Louis Pasteur's House still on foot.
€280 a nightSee on Booking →On Rue de l'Hôtel de Ville, right in the centre of Arbois, in a former Carmelite convent. For sleeping in the heart of Pasteur's town and walking to the restaurants and wine cellars of the village.
€150 a nightSee on Booking →In Les Planches-près-Arbois, at the foot of the blind valley, a few minutes from Arbois. A 4-star for those who want nature when they wake up and Pasteur's town within driving distance.
€160 a nightSee on Booking →On Avenue Pasteur, in Arbois, in a mansion on the edge of the centre. A charming 3-star for a stay of wine and Pasteur, with Poligny and the Maison du Comté close by.
€155 a nightSee on Booking →