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Jura: pétanque and drought
In July 2022, Victoria, recently arrived from Ukraine, and Simon, back from a cycling trip, set off to explore the depths of the Jura. On the programme: mountains, valleys, encounters, crafts and local sports, for an adventure full of discoveries, true to the spirit of Portraits 2 Passages!
A departure under blazing sunshine for Victoria (who arrived from Ukraine to settle temporarily in France) and Simon (freshly back from his cycling trip)! This edition takes them deep into the Jura to discover its mountains, valleys and local produce. Great encounters, local crafts and some very local sports for Victoria to discover: in short, everything we love to show you in Portraits 2 Passages!
Both pairs left Dijon at 8 am on 21 July and returned on the evening of 23 July, hitchhiking only.
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The route map
Words and pictures tell the emotion, but geography tells the effort. To see the full scale of the journey and its detours, explore the exact route they took and where each challenge was located.
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Portraits 2 Passages — Jura: pétanque and drought
The challenges
Can you take on these cultural challenges like they did? Test your knowledge of the region with the riddles below.
The Birthplace — Louis Pasteur lived in three houses in the Jura. Find them all!
Louis Pasteur was born in Dole in December 1822. In 1827 his family left Dole for Marnoz, and in 1830 they finally settled in a new house in Arbois.
The Leper — Its water comes from Mont Roland. This resurgence in the middle of the town is an underground wash house. Find this place.
This underground wash house is the “Lepers' Fountain”, also called the “Grande Fontaine”. How to get there? Go to 77 rue Pasteur in Dole, take the stairs and the hidden underground passage. You'll see — it's magnificent!
The Child — This museum pays tribute to the Jura's industrial heritage. First linked to woodworking, the industry later switched to plastic. What is the main theme of this museum?
The Toy Museum is in Moirans-en-Montagne. It is devoted to the history of the Jura toy industry, covering 5,000 years of history.
The Cheesy One — No need for jokes to make her laugh, nor compliments to make her blush. She has a house all her own in the department — find it!
In Lons-le-Saunier you'll find the Bel factory, maker of The Laughing Cow (La Vache qui rit) cheese, as well as the Maison de la Vache qui rit.
The Mountaineer — This peak is named after a bird. It offers a breathtaking view of the lakes. Go there to admire the view.
Pic de l'Aigle (39150 La Chaux-du-Dombief, France). The Pic de l'Aigle (“Eagle Peak”) is a summit of the Jura range. It rises to 998 m and overlooks the Four Lakes valley. On a clear day you can even see Mont Blanc!
The Cuisance — This sedimentary limestone rock has a three-letter name. It gave its name to a magnificent waterfall. Find it.
The Cascade des Tufs. It is fed by the Cuisance river. Tuff (“tuf” in French) is a limestone rock of sedimentary origin.
The Urban One — Find one of the smallest towns in France.
Chêne-Sec is the smallest commune in the Jura by area! There is also Mérona, one of the 100 smallest communes in France by population (7 inhabitants) — the highest-ranked Jura commune on that list!
The Cullinan & the Miro — Two of them share this place. VGE had a soft spot for the first. Brassens regularly smoked the second. Where are they on display?
The Pipe and Diamond Museum in Saint-Claude. The museum has two sections: one on pipes and one on diamonds.
The Pebble — She is made of limestone and shaped like a diamond (or almost). She chose to be the star in the middle of a cirque.
The Pierre Enon in the middle of the Cirque de Vogna. The cirque, near Arinthod, was carved by a glacier that covered the whole Jura during the Ice Age several thousand years ago. On its eastern edge stands a diamond-shaped block of stone. This unusual spot is well worth a look!
The Railway — Find the structure shown on this coat of arms and discover what it used to be for.
The coat of arms of the town of Revigny shows a viaduct that belonged to the Jura local railways (Chemins de Fer Vicinaux du Jura, CFV).
The Orgier — Find the statue of Cadet Roussel. Don't know who he is? “Cadet Roussel a trois maisons…”
The statue of Cadet Roussel in Orgelet. Cadet Roussel was a French bailiff from Auxerre who was mocked in the famous song named after him.
The Palaeontologist — Don't worry, they're not here… only the traces they left a few years ago — about 155 million! Can you find their tracks?
Since 2004, the commune of Loulle has been known for its major dinosaur footprint site.