Jura is one of eight départements of the Bourgogne-Franche-Comté region and is surrounded by the French départements of Doubs, Haute-Saône, Côte-d'Or, Saône-et-Loire, and Ain, as well as the Swiss canton of Vaud on the east.

Jul 31, 2019 · The Jura is a delightful, undiscovered region in eastern France. It has beautiful scenery, UNESCO World Heritage Sites, vineyards and skiing.

Although the castles in Jura are generally rather low key, the hilltop ruins of medieval Chateau d'Arlay and its gardens are interesting (north of Lons-le-Saunier), and at Chateau Pécauld in Arbois you can visit the Museum of Jura Wine ('Musée de la vigne et du vin du Jura').

Dec 23, 2019 · In the Jura, discover wine, cheese, and outdoor adventures that add up to an excellent off-the-beaten-path journey.

Apr 16, 2013 · Le Jura, en Bourgogne-Franche-Comté, est une destination touristique 4 saisons à la fois unique et multiple. Elle offre une diversité de paysages, d'ambiances et de cultures qui en font une destination riche, pleine de ressources et de découvertes inattendues.

The Jura Mountains are a far province of the larger Central European uplands. The Jura range proper lies in France and Switzerland. [5] In France, the Jura covers most of the Franche-Comté region, stretching south into the Rhône-Alpes region and north into the Grand Est region.

On the border between France and Switzerland, the Jura Mountains offer the perfect peaceful retreat for lovers of the great outdoors and adventure sports. The natural world here is carefully protected, and the environment of fulfilment created by its thick mountain forests is unique.

Le Jura (/ʒy.ʁa/ Note 1) est un département français nommé d'après le massif du Jura, du gaulois juris qui signifie « forêt de montagne ». Frontalier du canton de Vaud en Suisse, il constitue l'un des huit départements que comprend la région Bourgogne-Franche-Comté. Il fait partie de la région historique et culturelle de Franche-Comté.

D'Ouest en Est, le Jura s'offre à vous : Dole - ville d'art et d'histoire, Lons-le-Saunier – la préfecture, Salins-les-Bains – ville de sel, Arbois – cité de Pasteur et des Vins du Jura, Château-Chalon – berceau du vin jaune, la reculée de Baume-les-Messieurs...

May 20, 2021 · The Jura is one of France's most picturesque regions, bounded by the rolling hills of Burgundy on the west, the Vosges Mountains of Alsace in the north, and the Swiss Lakes (bordering the Swiss Jura) in the east.