Attractions and tourist sites in the Jura

Lake and water body
39130 Fontenu

Lake Chalain, a 232-hectare glacial lake located in Fontenu in Burgundy-Franche-Comté, houses neolithic remains classified as UNESCO and a fragile ecosystem. Created by a glacier of the Quaternary, it is now protected for its archaeological and natural heritage.

Cave and abyss
39600 Les Planches-près-Arbois

The Cave des Planches, located in the Planches-Près-Arbois in the Jura, is a natural cavity of 7.8 km, rich in prehistoric remains and arranged for tourism before its closure in 2011.

Cave and abyss
39800 Molain

The caves of the Moidons, located in Molain in Burgundy-Franche-Comté, are a major tourist site of the Jura, discovered in 1966 and accessible since 1989, combining nature and show sound and light.

Throat and waterfall
39130 Menétrux-en-Joux

The waterfalls of the Herisson, a natural site classified as Burgundy-Franche-Comté, form 31 spectacular falls over 3 km in the Jura, fed by Lake Bonlieu. This Jura torrent, a tributary of the Ain, offers picturesque landscapes and a remarkable geological heritage.