General Information This mountain area is the highest inhabited zone of the Jura Massif, at the border of the Jura and Ain departments. It consists of 9 villages. Septmoncel, Les Moussieres, Lajoux and La Pesse are the main ones. The area offers the most impressive panoramic views of the surrounding Jura mountains. Various winter sports activities can be enjoyed. It is well suited for cross-country skiing with 240 km of trails and its downhill skiing slopes are best for beginners and intermediates. Hautes Combes belong to the Regional Natural Park of Haut Jura. Saint Claude, with 13,000 inhabitants and at an altitude of 440 m, is the main city and is the ideal place to start exploring the Haut-Jura.

Jura Mountains

	Ski Resorts
	Septmoncel Village of about 670 inhabitants on the main road going from St-Claude to Geneva. Altitude: 1,000 to 1,350 m Downhill skiing: 3 slopes (1 green, 1 blue, 1 red) and 3 ski lifts located at "Le Manon" site, few kilometers from the village Cross-Country skiing: 7 km of trails at "Le Manon" site Les Molunes The village of about 120 inhabitants is one of the most scattered along the "Combe Simard". Altitude: 1,130 to 1,270 m Cross-Country skiing: 24 km groomed track and skating trails for all ski levels Snowshoeing: 2 trails available for all levels as well as for pedestrians Les Moussieres The village of about 165 inhabitants combines tourism and tradition at the "Maison du fromage" (Cheese House). Altitude: 1,130 to 1,270 m Downhill skiing: 2 slopes (1 green, 1 blue) and 2 ski lifts Cross-Country skiing: 18 km groomed track and skating trails for all ski levels Snowshoeing: trails available for all levels as well as for pedestrians Dogsledding: for the day or for a 2 to 5 days raid Other activities: Visit to the "Maison des Fromages" (Cheese House), for step by step process of cheese making for the "Comté" and "Bleu de Gex" cheeses. Open to the public all year around. Bellecombe Agricultural village of about 90 inhabitants located close to Les Moussieres. Altitude: 1,130 to 1,270 m Cross-Country skiing: 25 km groomed track and skating trails for all ski levels Dogsledding: discovery or initiation Lajoux Village of about 220 inhabitants, home to the "Maison du Haut-Jura", the headquarter of the Haut-Jura Regional Natural Park. Altitude: 1,180 to 1,450 m Downhill skiing: 2 slopes (1 green, 1 blue) and 1 ski lift Cross-Country skiing: 28 km groomed track and skating trails for all ski levels Snowshoeing: trails available for all levels as well as for pedestrians La Pesse This dynamic village of about 260 inhabitants, 20 km from St-Claude, is the favorite site for dogsledding. Altitude: 1,160 to 1,320 m Downhill skiing: 1 slope and 1 ski lift Cross-Country skiing: 60 km groomed track and skating trails for all ski levels, some with steep slopes Dogsledding: 5, 10 and 15 km well-maintained tracks. A shelter for the mushers is located near the village Snowshoeing: 3 trails available for all levels as well as for pedestrians
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