Summer entertainment

en Pays Horloger

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What a program! Sports activities, heritage sites, meetings with artisans, visits to cheese dairies, and of course cheese tastings – you'll find plenty to keep you active and help you discover our region. Pays Horloger With explanations from passionate experts. Guides, artisans, activity leaders… they've prepared a fantastic program for you. Find here the information, schedules, and prices for summer activities: visits to cheese dairies, visits with animals, heritage and crafts, and sports activities.

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Visit to fruit dairies

An essential stop during your vacation in Pays Horloger ! The cheese dairies will allow you to buy Comté, and for those presented below, to discover how this star cheese is made, and of course to taste it.

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Montlebon Cheese Dairy

Presentation of the sector, the AOP specifications, breeding, manufacturing and cellars… and tasting!

(I.e. Thursdays in August, from 9:30 a.m. to 11 a.m.

Book a tour of the Montlebon cheese dairy

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Bonnetage Cheese Dairy

Visit to the dairy and tasting.
(I.e. Thursday from 10:30 a.m. to 11:30 a.m.

Book a visit to the Bonnétage cheese dairy

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Suchaux Cheese Dairy

Visit the cheese cellars, cheese tasting and discovery of a farm.
(I.e. Thursday, July 23 and Thursday, August 6 at 9:00 a.m.

Book a visit to the Suchaux dairy

Animations with animals

Encounters that the whole family will love! Enjoy some lovely moments of interaction with goats, sheep, cows... and even bison! All these activities require reservations.

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The Mont de Fuans Goat Farm

Visit the farm, feed, and milk the goats. You can even bring your own glass to taste the goat's milk.
(I.e. Thursday at 16:30 p.m..

Book a tour of the goat farm

Visit to Dominique le Barboux's Animal Farm

The Barboux Discovery Farm

Dominique guides you around his farm, sharing his passion and values ​​with kindness. A very interesting and enriching visit for young and old, with a wonderful variety of animals and a delicious snack as a bonus.
Friday at 14 p.m.

Book a visit to the Barboux farm

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The Sachuron Bisons

Guided tour in a wagon in the middle of the impressive herd of bison ! Followed by a tasting of charcuterie from the farm.
📆 Friday at 18 p.m., Saturday and Sunday at 11 a.m.

Book a tour of the bison farm

Heritage and crafts

Blacksmithing, clockmaking, bells, boats—a variety of activities allow you to discover the skills passed down by passionate artisans. Wonderful discoveries about local history also await you with visits to towns, churches, and castles.

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Montalembert Castle

Tour of the castle and its gardens, by the owner.

(I.e. Monday to Saturday at 15:30 a.m. (except July 25, 26 and August 11 to 16).

Book a tour of Château Montalembert

Clockmaker François Boinay Pays Horloger workshop

The Clockmaker

A workshop filled with the ticking of clocks and pendulums. François immerses you in a local, precision craft that echoes the history of Pays Horloger.

(I.e.Monday, Wednesday, Friday, Saturday from 14 p.m. to 16 p.m.

Book a visit to the L'Orlogeur workshop

Montcheroux pliers museum forge demonstration

Blacksmithing demonstration and visit to the pliers museum

Visit to an unusual museum and its tongs with a blacksmithing demonstration.
(I.e. Wednesday from 15:30 p.m. to 17 p.m..

Blacksmithing demonstration and museum visit

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Visit to Saint-Hippolyte

Guided tour of the town center of Saint-Hippolyte: convent, kitchen, interior courtyards, yorbe, mullions, church, etc.
(I.e.Tuesday at 10 a.m.

Book a tour of Saint-Hippolyte

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Visit to the shipyard

A shipyard, in Pays Horloger ?! Amazing! The workshop opens its doors to you to discover the construction of a boat intended for sailing in fresh water.

(I.e.Tuesday at 11am.

Book a shipyard tour

Sports and nature

For seasoned athletes and weekend warriors alike, the program is very varied and will allow everyone to find the right level of effort to provide… Guided hiking, canoeing, archery, cabin building, escape game, mountain biking… the choice is vast, you will definitely find something to enjoy.

Canoeing on the Doubs

Canoe trips accompanied by an instructor to navigate safely on this beautiful Doubs River. Two routes are available.

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Accompanied descent from Soulce-Cernay to Saint-Hippolyte

Navigate this magnificent valley on whitewater, fearlessly, thanks to the expert guidance of our instructors. The arrival in the historic village of Saint-Hippolyte is a beautiful experience.
📆 Monday, Tuesday, or Wednesday from 14 PM to 17 PM

📆 Saturdays from 14:30 p.m. to 17:30 p.m.

Book a canoe trip Soulce/Saint-Hippolyte

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Accompanied descent from Brémoncourt to Glère

A pleasant and beautiful discovery of the Doubs valley, a few steps from Switzerland, with guides.
📆 Friday and Sunday from 14:30 p.m. to 17:30 p.m.

Book a canoe trip Bremoncourt/Glère

The lively summer of Gardot

Building cabins, mountain biking, archery, discovering wild plants... a lovely, varied program awaits you this summer in Gardot, on the heights of the Val de Morteau.

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Archery – introduction for 8-15 year olds
(I.e. Wednesday from 10 a.m. to 12 p.m.

Book an archery session at Gardot

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Children's mountain bike ride with instructor for 6-8 year olds and/or 9-12 year olds
(I.e. July 10 and 16, August 21 and 27

Book a guided mountain bike outing for 6-8 year olds

Book a guided mountain bike outing for 9-12 year olds

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Resourcefulness in nature outings
Discover the life of the Fouletots, cabins to build, small creatures to catch, animal tracks and signs to spot, of guidance for getting started.

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Discovery of wild plants

Discovery of wild plants

Nature walks and hikes for the whole family!

Outings, walks, and hikes, organized by local communities for a respectful exploration of our environment, from July 22 to August 29. A wonderful immersion in local nature, based on a variety of themes, each time accompanied by Patrick.

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The apprentice geologist

A FAMILY ACTIVITYDiscover the typical geology of the Jura (fossil hunting, cave visit, etc.). Le Mémont area.

📆 Tuesday from 14 p.m. to 17 p.m.

The apprentice geologist

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Budding Forester

A FAMILY ACTIVITYAn outing suitable for families. Learn all about the coniferous forest on the plateau and become a true forest elf!

(I.e. Wednesday at 10am.

Budding Forester

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Chamois safari

A FAMILY ACTIVITYDiscover this iconic animal of the mid-mountain region. Roche du Prêtre area.

(I.e. Wednesday from 17:30 a.m. to 20 p.m.

Chamois safari

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Mountain bike ride in the Combe Saint-Pierre area

A FAMILY ACTIVITYGuided walk, offered to the whole family, from 8 years old for children. Bring your own equipment

📆 Thursday at 9:30 am

Mountain bike ride Combe Saint-Pierre

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In the footsteps of smugglers

Like a smuggler, take the paths that descend to the river via the Echelles de la Mort and return along trails known only to tinkerers. Combe Saint-Pierre area.

📆 Monday at 13:45 PM.

Following in the footsteps of smugglers

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The Cirque de Consolation and the Dessoubre Valley

Hiking is the best way to appreciate all the facets of this exceptional natural site. Mont-de-Laval area.

📆 Friday from 13:30 p.m. to 17:30 p.m.

Consolation Hike in the Dessoubre Valley

Chamesol loop point-to-point cycling route

Mountain bike ride – Chamesol area

A FAMILY ACTIVITYGuided walk, offered to the whole family, from 8 years old for children. Bring your own equipment.

📆 Thursday at 9:30 am

Chamesol Mountain Bike Ride

Nature escape game

Exercise your brain, solve puzzles, tests, challenges... A moment in the great outdoors to boost your brainpower, with your family and have fun!

Price €12 / adult – €10 for children aged 6 to 14

Stock up on ideas for getting moving in Pays Horloger !

Find all the outings on our calendar.

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