Seleute walks

Explore Seleute, a small village nestled in the heart of the Swiss Jura, on a minor road serving small hamlets and farms on the hills above Saint-Ursanne, with beautiful views.

This hike begins in the magnificent medieval town of Sainte-Ursanne on the banks of the Doubs. I suggest you walk in the Clos du Doubs region, in the heart of the Swiss Jura. We will first head up to the hills, to the villages of Montenol and Epauvillers. The panoramic views here are stunning. You will gradually descend towards the Doubs, which winds its way between pastures and forests. The sound of the water, the tinkling of cow bells and the scents of the countryside will transport you to another world...

Climb to the Hermitage of Saint-Ursicinus, with access to two viewpoints over Saint-Ursanne, then continue along a signposted path towards the Outremont farm, the ridge and down to La Caquerelle. Optional round trip to the Col des Rangiers and the viewpoint from the CAS chalet. Descent to Saint-Ursanne across meadows, then cross the Doubs to enter the old town via the Pont Saint-Jean and the gate of the same name.

During this fourth stage, you will walk along the banks of the Doubs to Tariche. You will cross the Doubs on a self-service boat. Then you will follow a ridge overlooking the Delémont valley and the Doubs. You will take the very pleasant Combe du Bé to reach Glovelier.

Starting from a free car park near the village, you’ll discover the town of Saint-Ursanne, the banks of the Doubs and the surrounding hills.

Through wooded pastures, forests, isolated farms and hamlets, with stunning views of the surrounding mountains and the Doubs valley. The route starts at a place called Les Malettes, at the junction of the roads to Les Rangiers and Saint-Ursanne.

A lovely walk in the Jura canton from La Caquerelle at the junction between the Delémont valley, the Ajoie and the Clos du Doubs. The path first overlooks the Sorne Valley from Mont Russelin before descending into the Clos du Doubs. You’ll follow the peaceful Doubs river to the medieval town of Saint-Ursanne before climbing back up through the pastures towards La Caquerelle. It’s a very pleasant walk through forests, pastures, streams and hills, offering beautiful views.

This last stage will take you to the capital of the Franches-Montagnes district, renowned for its horse breed. On leaving Glovelier, you will cross the Combe Tabeillon nature reserve. You will pass several small lakes, including the pleasant Plain de Saigne. You will cross the village of Montfaucon, built on a ridge. You will cross pastures where many horses graze before arriving in Saignelégier.

During this third stage, you will cross the historic town of Porrentruy. As you leave the town, the path runs along the edge of the woods before starting the climb to the Chalet des Chainions (Chalet des Amis de la Nature). The route then continues along a ridge before descending towards the hamlet of Seleute. As you approach Saint-Ursanne, you can admire the Clos du Doubs and its rocky massifs. You will enter the historic town of Saint-Ursanne through the Porte Saint-Paul.

A beautiful walk in the canton of Jura from the charming village of Bourrignon, passing by high-altitude farms, La Caquerelle at the junction between the Delémont valley, Ajoie and Clos du Doubs, Col des Rangiers and Les Ourdons. All these places offer wide open spaces with magnificent panoramic views of the Jura, Alps and Vosges mountains. Very pleasant in all seasons.

Climb up to Roc au Corbeau, which straddles the French-Swiss border.

The walk begins at the site of Lucelle Abbey, isolated from the hustle and bustle of the world. The monastery was once a shining beacon and its history can still be seen in the few remaining buildings. From here, a Swiss getaway allows you to discover a curious rock shelter suspended above the river's source. You then climb back up to the plateau overlooking a valley enclosed between two wooded ridges and crossed by the winding waters of the Lucelle.

This is a pleasant hike where you will come across old farms and large boundary markers marking the Swiss border through a beautiful pine forest and, above all, the Abbaye de Lucelle, better known today as the "Centre Européen de Rencontres" (European Meeting Centre).

Hike through forests, meadows and pastures in a region of the Swiss Jura near the French border.

The village of Levoncourt is located on the D411, 12 km from Ferrette. Mont Perrou is a 767-metre-high peak in the Ajoie region of Switzerland, near the French-Swiss border.

A lovely walk mainly along forest paths, around the Montagne

Short, easy walk, mainly on local paths.

A countryside walk through meadows, woods and ponds, passing through two villages. Views of the foothills of the Jura.

Starting from the car park by Levoncourt church, a walk to begin around 9 am, arriving at the Oberlarg chalet around midday.

Starting from Les Blanches-Fontaines south of Undervelier (Canton of Jura), this hike offers a magnificent ascent of the Sorne river and its gorges dotted with several waterfalls, passing by Lac Vert, all in a wild environment, to the hamlet of Pichoux, then climbing up to the plateau overlooking the gorges to enjoy a magnificent view. Continue along the plateau via Rebévelier, then a moderately pleasant descent down the Côte de Tirmenté to the Combe des Beusses. Return to the lush vegetation at the bottom of the valley via the Combe es Monin (home to a private foundation dedicated to children), then a short climb to Blanche Maison with another beautiful view of the landscape and a hilly descent passing above the Pré de Joux, then through several pastures towards Undervelier. Short link along the road, climbing up the Sorne to the start.

The landscapes you pass through here are among the most beautiful in the Sundgau region. The rock shelter of Mannlefelsen, a major Mesolithic site in Alsace, precedes the Ebourbettes, which tell the story of General Giraud's escape in 1942. Further on, the ruins of Morimont offer an interesting history lesson on how a medieval castle was adapted to firearms.

The hike has been modified and no longer passes by the Ferme de la Vacherie. A lovely little walk, mostly on fairly wide paths, leading to beautiful viewpoints and sites of historical interest such as the Mannlefelsen caves and Morimont Castle. There is a slight incline on the first part of the route to add a little spice to this easy hike.

A short circular walk starting from the Courtavon lake, alternating between fields and woodland at La Montagne.