Oye-et-Pallet: Holiday Apartments and Holiday Homes

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The Tour du Lac de Saint-Point circular trail begins and ends in La Gouille, Oye-et-Pallet. The difficult PR loop is 21.3 kilometres long, takes five hours, and involves 330 metres of ascent and descent respectively. Along the shore, coots and grey herons can be observed.

Those who choose Oye-et-Pallet as their travel destination may wish to rent a holiday apartment.

Trails

The Grands communaux circular trail is 6.6 kilometres long and is listed as taking 2 hours and 30 minutes. On the route designated as a PR trail, the ascent and descent each involve 191 metres of elevation gain. The trail runs from the Doubs valley across the plateau above it and through forests and communal land.

Nature

The Oratoire Notre-Dame des Côtes offers panoramic views over the Doubs valley and its meanders downstream from Lac de Saint-Point. It lies 500 metres north of the village, just a few metres from the chapel built in 1871 under the same dedication. The oratory is an ochre-coloured stone structure measuring 1.60 metres in height.

Culture

The Church of Saint Nicholas has a bell-tower porch dating from 1749. Inside, there is a listed polychrome and gilded altarpiece made in 1716. The ensemble comprising the high altar, tabernacle and retable was created in 1716 by François Gagelin. The church's stained-glass windows were designed around 1956 by Serge Rezvani and produced by the young glass artist Paul Virilio.

Getting There

Access to the Grands communaux circular trail is via the RN57 from Pontarlier towards Lausanne, the D437 and Rue des Écoles. Parking is available at Oye-et-Pallet Town Hall.

To the overview of the wider destination: Doubs.

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