Cycling travel or the dream of discovering a region in a different way!
Each at their own pace, along small country roads, the route of The Great Jura Crossing by Bike is an ideal route to immerse yourself in the nature of the Jura Mountains.
From Montbéliard, a city that offers the choice between a historical visit to the Castle of the Dukes of Württemberg or an industrial visit to the Peugeot Adventure Museum which tells the history of the brand, the GTJ by bike follows the Jura crescent.
Very quickly it rises towards the first reliefs to join Doubs Horloger Regional Natural ParkIts imposing farms topped with "tuyés" where the cured meats are dried and can be enjoyed without moderation (Morteau sausages, ham on the bone or bacon), its bucolic atmosphere with flowery meadows where Montbéliarde cows graze peacefully, its small welcoming villages are dream travel companions.
Not far away, the Doubs River, which marks the border with Switzerland, serves as a guide to Pontarlier.
The city is a gateway to the Haut-Jura Regional Natural Park.
the imposing Fort-de-Joux perched on a rocky spur watches over the territory up to the edge of the grandiose Saint Point Lake whose iridescent color changes over time.
The Doubs River flows up the route to its source at mouth.
A short hop and the Jura department will replace that of Doubs.
The first village, Foncine le Haut worth a stop to visit the source of the Saine, very beautiful river for fly fishing.
The road climbs to reach the Abbey Lake to emerald waters.
From village to village the road winds to reach Lajoux about High Jura Combes.
A descent towards a new valley, a new river and a new department: Ain.
At the foot of the undulating ridges of the Jura flows the Valserine who will be the new companion of the GTJ on a bike until Bellegarde-sur-Valserine.
One more effort to win the Retord Plateau and its very special nature.
Le Bugey country The agricultural identity is accompanied by a symphony of valleys and plateaus that grow towards the end of the journey.
But it's up to you to choose whether you want this ending to be gentle or sporty, because before you stands the famous Grand Colombier, well known to all cycling fans and feared by Tour de France riders.
Partner of the GTJ, the BOSCH company provides GTJ cyclists with: charging stations in 10 municipalities along the GTJ cycle routes, including 1 intourist office in Saint-Laurent-en-Grandvaux !
