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Prémanon

Tourism, holidays & weekends guide in the Jura

Small village of Jura with many hamlets, in Burgundy, Franche-Comté Prémanon set at the foot of Mont Fier, on the French-Swiss border. It is located near Rousses, on the edge of the Regional Natural Park of Haut-Jura.

Created in the second half of the eighteenth century, the town was once part of Prémanon land of the abbey of Saint-Claude founded in the fifth century. It is named after the monk Manon, the future St. Claude, which was cleared around the eleventh century. It is particularly illustrated in the story through the industry Morèzienne telescope, because it is on its territory that Pierre-Hyacinthe Caseaux had the idea to use the wire to manufacture the glasses.

Always full of charm, the city attracts many visitors keen to enjoy as much of its unique natural environment as its architectural heritage.

Geographical information

MunicipalityPrémanon
Postcode39220
Tourism label
Latitude46.4630230 (N 46° 27’ 47”)
Longitude6.0319120 (E 6° 1’ 55”)
AltitudeFrom 769m to 1417m
Surface area28.18 km²
Population1233 inhabitants
Density43 inhabitants/km²
PrefectureLons-le-Saunier (66 km, 1:10)
Insee code39441
IntercommunalityCC de la Station des Rousses-Haut Jura
DepartmentJura
TerritoriesFranche-Comté, Jura mountains
RegionBurgundy-Franche-Comté

Nearest cities & towns

Les Rousses8.2 km (13 min)
Hauts de Bienne11 km (19 min)
Lamoura12.3 km (15 min)
Morbier13.1 km (18 min)
Longchaumois13.5 km (29 min)
Lajoux14.4 km (18 min)
Bois-d'Amont15.2 km (20 min)
Septmoncel les Molunes17.8 km (21 min)
Bellefontaine17.8 km (25 min)
Mijoux19.8 km (24 min)
Saint-Laurent-en-Grandvaux21 km (26 min)
La Chaumusse24 km (28 min)
Chapelle-des-Bois25 km (33 min)
Saint-Pierre25 km (30 min)
La Rixouse27 km (33 min)

Things to see and do

Structure dedicated to polar environments, Space Polar Worlds is a museum dedicated to the exploration of the Arctic and Antarctic worlds. Opened in 2016, it has over 5000 m² part of the collections of the explorer Paul-Emile Victor, the only ice rink in the department, an auditorium, a tourist office and a restaurant.

But it is mainly for sports Prémanon that is also appreciated by the municipality including part of the resort of Les Rousses Haut-Jura. Mecca of skiing, it proposes several tracks in family friendly atmosphere. The site also allows the practice of skiing, jumping, biathlon, mountain biking or hiking. You can also introduce you to the sled dog rides or enjoy the toboggan run accessible to young and old.

Several marked for all levels hiking trails allow you to admire the natural wonders of the region like the Tuffes massif and the valley of Dappes.

Places of interest

Information points
Leisure centres
Natural sites

Events and festivities

The weekly market is held every Friday morning.

Mid-August, up to the main festival events including a soap box derby, ball, fireworks, a craft market or a garage sale.

Atelier Floral Couronne de Fleurs Séchées
Conférence « Jean-Baptiste Charcot, Marin, Médecin, Explorateur » de Anne Manipoud-Charcot
Atelier Floral Cueillette et Bouquet Champêtre

Weather

Thursday 9 may
Min. 7°C - Max. 14°C
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Night
Friday 10 may
Min. 7°C - Max. 17°C
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Saturday 11 may
Min. 9°C - Max. 18°C
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Night

Visits, leisure and activities nearby

Leisure activities

Last nameActivity typeRateCity
Canyoning around Saint-Claude
Sports sensations45 € Saint-Claude (15.2 km)
Canyoning or Via Ferrata in Jura with Eskaléo
Sports sensations40 € to 65 € Saint-Claude (15.5 km)
Nordic skiing lessons
Sports sensations38 € Chapelle-des-Bois (16.8 km)
Canyoning in the Malvaux Gorges
Sports sensations50 € Foncine-le-Bas (19.6 km)
Canyoning in Jura
Sports sensations45 € to 55 € Clairvaux-les-Lacs (25 km)

Outings

Last nameOuting typeDifficultyDurationDeparture municipality
Bernard Rock Circuit
HikeAthletic3:30Bellefontaine (10.8 km)
Discovery of the Lac des Rouges Truites
HikeEasy1:00Lac-des-Rouges-Truites (15.8 km)
The Cimante waterfalls
HikeAthletic2:45Thoiria (24 km)
From the Senoche wine estate to Pierre à Martin
HikeEasy1:30Ballaison (29 km)
Circuit The low mountains of the Pays de Gex
HikeIntermediate4:45Péron (32 km)

Restaurants

Bed & breakfasts

Vacation rentals

Campsites

Hotels

Your holidays
A hotel
A vacation rental
A bed & breakfast
A campsite
A leisure activity
A restaurant
A rental car
A plane ticket
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