In the surrounding area
Pays de Gex, the Monts Jura and the Haut-Jura Regional Nature Park
Ferney Voltaire (17 km)
Ferney-Voltaire is the town Voltaire chose as his home in 1759. The château and themed guided tours are testament to the life of this illustrious inhabitant who developed the hamlet.
Monts Jura resort (19 km)
In summer and winter alike, the Monts Jura ski resort has breathtaking views of the Jura mountain range. Sports and outdoor activities, the gemstone and lapidary museum, alpine cheese dairies, fresco tours, 4-season sledging and a robot dome are all available.
Saint-Genis-Pouilly (20 km)
Technical and scientific tourism is available in Saint-Genis-Pouilly with Cern (European nuclear research centre), which has been at the forefront of particle physics research since 1954.
Collonges and Fort l'Ecluse (38 km)
Collonges and Fort l'Ecluse: at the entrance to the Rhone gorge stands the imposing Fort l'Ecluse. 1,165 steps separate the upper and lower forts. The fort acted as a natural frontier.
Haut Jura Regional Nature Park (38 km)
The Haut-Jura Regional Nature Park, in the heart of the Jura mountains, is a protected area where you can learn more about the environment, heritage and skills and expertise in this region.
Discover the nearby Lake Geneva basin
Association Léman sans Frontière: www.leman-sans-frontiere.org
Coppet (4 km)
Coppet is home to the 18th-century château of Madame de Staël, who hosted some fine literary salons where the brilliant minds of the age liked to meet.
Nyon (8 km)
A charming town set high above Lake Geneva and founded by Julius Caesar. This is a delight for those who take the time to stroll through its flower-filled streets and museums. (Roman and Lake Geneva)
Yvoire (55 km)
Yvoire, a medieval, flower-filled village on the French side of Lake Geneva. You can get there by road (towards Thonon) or by CGN boat from Nyon or Geneva.
Some ideas for family outings
Rail sledging - Monts Jura resort (19 km)
Signal de Bougy (28 km)
Servion Zoo (67 km)
Chocolaterie Cailler (108 km)
Aquaparc - Le Bouveret (95 km)
Swiss Vapeur Parc - Le Bouveret (95 km)
A little further afield: discover the Jura mountains
THE JURA MOUNTAINS: another aspect of the mountain
Like a natural comma curving around the French-Swiss border, the Jura Mountains offer visitors a gentle interlude away from the hurly-burly of major tourist sites.
Enjoy your first beautiful experience of mountains in the Jura...
Are you venturing into the mountains for the very first time? The Jura mountains offer a gentle introduction, with a real mountain spirit...
The Jura Mountains, Nordic by nature
In the mountains, there are common values and a shared way of life. There is a distinctive style, where fine materials, authenticity and honesty are combined. This is a 'Nordic' way of life, one which is respectful of nature and of those who live in it in complete harmony.
Adventure travellers head for the Jura Mountains!
Because life is full of action, encounters and discoveries, you like to test, taste, smell and feel. Enjoy some unique experiences. Come and discover these small delights which can be savoured in the moment, and fill up with memories to take away with you.
Reveal your primal instincts!
In summer, give free rein to your desires. Canyoning, via ferrata, swimming, paragliding and fishing, etc. are all available. There are also some more unusual experiences to take your excitement to new heights, such as dog-hiking, or exploring life in a gypsy caravan, a Mongolian yurt or an Indian tepee.
In winter, the snow covers the slopes and plateaux to create one of Europe's largest Nordic areas, made up of classified ski resorts and village resorts. As a result, you can go skating, slalom between the fir trees, get away from it all on snowshoes or hit the slopes!
All year round, the regional specialities in your rucksack are sure to brighten up your refreshment breaks and add a thousand flavours to your stay, with cheeses, wines and cured meats, etc.
Come and discover all the riches of a mountain region and the promise of a complete change of scenery and the wide open spaces that await you.