Best of Canton of Jura

Kanton Jura's Absolute Essentials

Kanton Jura features a landscape of deep canyons and limestone formations, including the Pichoux Gorges and the stalactite-filled Réclère Caves. The region’s history is preserved in the medieval streets of St. Ursanne and the 16th-century Jura Farmers Museum. Architectural landmarks range from the well-preserved Porrentruy Castle to the ruins of Montjoie and Morimont. Panoramic views of the Jura range and beyond are accessible via the mountain passes of Col des Rangiers and observation towers at Pleigne and Faux d’Enson.

Kanton Jura's Absolute Essentials — Map

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Pichoux Gorges

This 'gorge of 1,000 springs' is a real marvel as it is interwoven with numerous streams and waterfalls. Wonderful scenery, easy hike.

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Réclère Caves

This is probably the most beautiful cave in Switzerland. Cave of impressive size full of gorgeous stalagmites and stalactites.

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St. Ursanne

Saint-Ursanne is an old town and a former municipality of the district of Porrentruy in the canton of Jura, Switzerland which has preserved…

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Château de Montjoie-le-Château

Ruined 13th-century fortress situated on a rocky spur overlooking the Doubs valley. This protected historical monument once served as the ancestral seat of the Lords of Montjoie.

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Porrentruy Castle

Porrentruy Castle is a castle in the municipality of Porrentruy of the Canton of Jura in Switzerland.

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Château de Morimont

The Château de Morimont is a ruined castle in the Alsace region of France, in the commune of Oberlarg in the Haut-Rhin département.

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Château de Morimont

The Château de Morimont is a ruined castle in the Alsace region of France, in the commune of Oberlarg in the Haut-Rhin département.

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Jura Farmers Museum

Visit this museum to go back in time and discover the way how peasants in Jura used to live. All in a rural house from the 16th century.

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Col des Rangiers

Col des Rangiers is a mountain pass in the canton of Jura in Switzerland.

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Col de la Croix

Col de la Croix is a pass in the Jura range connecting Saint-Ursanne and Courgenay, both in the canton of Jura in Switzerland.

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Tour panoramique

Free-access wooden observation tower near Pleigne. It provides 360-degree views of the Delémont valley, the Vosges, and the Black Forest.

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Tour de Faux d'Enson

Concrete observation tower located at 927 meters above sea level. It offers panoramic views of the Clos du Doubs, the Chasseral, and the Alps.

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