Gite des Lacs
Rated 3 stars ***
Area
The spectacular Hérisson waterfalls (superb both in summer and winter)
The viewpoints of the Eagle Peak and the 4 lakes
Baume les messieurs (abbey, cave and tuff waterfall) and Château-Chalon, 2 villages classified among the most beautiful in France, where you can taste the best local wines (including the famous vin jaune!)
The 7 lakes, wild and offering numerous walks (accessible to all) and sumptuous panoramas!
The Vouglans dam
The supervised lakes and beaches of Clairvaux les lacs, Vouglans and Chalain
The port of Saut de la Saisse and its giant potholes in Pont de Poitte
The Langouette gorges
The remote and waterfall of La Frasnée
The Hedgehog Farm
The Chalain area with swimming pool and water games.
Sports activities: hiking, horse riding, adventure course in the trees, tennis, climbing, canoeing, swimming pools and water park, mountain biking, via ferrata, zip line under viaduct, ice rink, bowling, fishing etc......
The dinosaur tracks of Loulle (140 million years old!)
The geological curiosity of the policeman's hat.
The Toy Museum of Moirans, of the Laughing Cow in Lons le Saunier, of the pipe and the diamond in Saint Claude, of models to feed and run around the world in Clairvaux les lacs, of the glasses in Morez, the workshop of Expertise in Ravilloles, the house of Louis Pasteur in Arbois
The salt pans of Salins-les-Bains and Arc et Senans (both UNESCO listed)
The Moidons and Planches caves.
The wine route: Arbois, Pupillin, Château Chalon…
Cheese region with Poligny county capital, Morbier.
La fruitière 1900: production and tasting of the Comté the old-fashioned way
Cross-country ski trails 15 minutes away
The Rousses resort for alpine skiing.
A few dozen km away are Lons Le Saunier, Saint-Claude, Oyonnax: shopping areas, cinemas, bowling, casino (games), thermal baths, etc.
