Métabief: Holiday apartments and houses

The Métabief resort has 26 kilometres of ski slopes, two beginner areas and a freestyle area for alpine skiing, snowboarding and freestyle. Métabief is known as the birthplace of mountain biking in the Doubs department and made history by hosting the 1993 World Championships.

Many travellers plan their stay with the aim of renting a holiday apartment in Métabief.

Nature

The circular trail to Mont d’Or leads to the summit and offers views of the Doubs Valley, the Alps and Mont Blanc.

Mont Ramey circular route no. 3 starts and ends at Place Xavier Authier in Métabief. The easy mountain biking circuit takes one hour, covers 9.3 kilometres and includes 209 metres of ascent and 210 metres of descent. There are environmentally sensitive areas along the circular route; in connection with the route, the Massif du Mont d’Or, du Noirmont et du Risol is designated as a Natura 2000 site.

Culture

The Espace découverte du Mont d’Or is a wooden gallery with exhibitions about life and history in the Mont-d’Or massif, the surrounding mountains and their surroundings. Through a glass pane, visitors can observe the snow cannons and snow machines there that supply 40 percent of Métabief’s ski area with snow in winter.

The Usine communale in Métabief is partially protected as a French monument historique. The Musée de la Meunerie de Métabief is a water-powered technical structure from the 13th century that was later modified over the course of history. The museum offers a guided tour lasting around 1 hour and 15 minutes, featuring well-preserved exhibits illustrating traditional crafts.

Activities

Métabief Aventures is an amusement park in a fir forest in the Jura, catering to both children and adults. Jura Kid Park is located in Métabief at the foot of the slopes.

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More destinations

More places within the same destination:

Recologne, Mouthe, Les Fins, Les Fourgs, Saint-Point-Lac, Les Alliés, Malbuisson, Charquemont.