Explore Écleux through its activities and themed routes: the Centre équestre du Moirot offers riding lessons and one-hour pony rides for children; several routes pass through the village or through parts of it. This offers a range of options for planning your visit, including equestrian activities, cycling, a circular walk, and history and cultural heritage. When choosing a route, you can consider not only its theme but also the type of activity: a circular walking route has different details from a mountain-biking trail or a route connected to historical heritage.
Equestrian Activities and Seasonal Climbing Course
The Centre équestre du Moirot offers riding lessons; one-hour pony rides are also available there for children. The Acrobat'Kids climbing course is located at the equestrian centre in Écleux. It is offered seasonally and also includes a course focused on caring for and handling ponies. This means there are several types of equestrian activities to choose from: lessons, a pony ride with a specified duration, and a climbing activity involving ponies. The one-hour duration applies to the pony ride. As activity details may change and Acrobat'Kids is offered seasonally, check the latest information before your visit.
Cycling Route or Circular Walking Tour?
The Circuit du Patrimoine - 75B passes through Écleux and is suitable for electrically assisted mountain bikes. It starts and ends at the Etang de Villers-Farley. The Patrimoine et traditions route, by contrast, is a circular walking tour: the route description, dated October 20, 2025, gives a distance of 16.6 kilometres and a duration of 4 hours 30 minutes. The tour passes through Chissey-sur-Loue, Villers-Farlay, Cramans, and Écleux and focuses on history and cultural heritage. The cycling and walking options therefore differ both in activity type and in their specific details.
The Château and the Landscape Along the Wider Route
The Les Amoureux du Val d'Amour route passes through parts of Écleux. The Château de Clairvans is near the village, and the route passes below the building. The château was built in 1820 on the site of an earlier medieval structure. In the wider context of the route and landscape, the trail explores the Lower Loue Valley, with its former river channels, landscapes, and historical and architectural heritage. The route thus connects the history of the building with the valley’s broader landscape.
To help plan your day, compare the different highlights: for the Circuit du Patrimoine - 75B, consider the type of bicycle and the start and end points; Patrimoine et traditions offers a distance, duration, and circular route. Les Amoureux du Val d'Amour adds the château and the Lower Loue Valley to the village experience. You can choose between a mountain-bike route, a hike with a specified duration, and a broader cultural and landscape experience. Check the conditions on your chosen route before setting out.
Discover more destinations: Le Larderet, Chaussin, Choisey, Hautecour, Graye-Et-Charnay, Foncine-Le-Haut, Longcochon, Pont-D'héry.
For the full regional travel guide: Jura.
