Four cross-country skiing areas are available in Foncine-le-Haut. The cross-country ski trails at Chez Valentin in the Forêt du Mont Noir are connected to the Chapelle des Bois, Chaux-Neuve and Pré Poncet areas, as well as the Refuge du Pré d’haut. At the Les Arboux site in the Forêt du Bayard, there are ungroomed, signposted and free trails for skiing and snowshoeing; when there is snow, the site is open continuously.
For your own stay, you may wish to rent a holiday apartment in Foncine-le-Haut.
Winter and exercise
The Espace trail Champagnole Nozeroy Jura comprises four trail-running routes starting in Foncine-le-Haut. Their lengths range from 400 metres to 22 kilometres; some partly follow the Val Foncine Trail routes.
Nature
The Belvédère du Bulay can be reached on foot from the village. Alternatively, you can park at the foot of the rock and climb an approximately 300-metre-long staircase to the summit. From there, there is a 360-degree panoramic view of the Jura mountain range, the green Saine Valley and the Combe d’Entre Côtes du Milieu; in clear weather, Mont Poupet and Mont Blanc can also be seen.
The route to the Source de la Saine begins in front of the Foncine-le-Haut tourist office at number 60; parking is available there or nearby. The hiking route is 11.5 kilometres long, classified as difficult and takes approximately three hours.
The Source de la Saine rises from a limestone basin with folded rock layers, fault lines and distinctive vegetation clinging to the rock. The Forêt du Paradis is suitable for hikes in the forest. The Forêt du Paradis also contains a biotope protection zone. The Tourbière de l’Entre Côtes du Milieu is a sensitive natural area classified as a Natura 2000 site.
Culture and regional specialities
The Fromagerie des Rebelles is a Comté cheese dairy in Foncine-le-Haut and a cooperative fruitière, which visitors can tour with explanations from its members. The Rucher du Bayard offers guided tours and tastings throughout the summer.
The Chemin de croix de Foncine-le-Haut leads via approximately fifteen metal crosses to a viewpoint overlooking Foncine-le-Haut.
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