Fort Du Plasne offers a variety of ways to explore: an easy circular walk to Lac de Fort-du-Plasne, a peat bog, and architectural history and crafts. You can include nature and culture in your stay planning without turning them into a fixed daily itinerary. The walk takes about two hours; the cultural themes include both architectural styles and guided tours.
Circular Walk to Lac de Fort-du-Plasne
The easy circular walk to Lac de Fort-du-Plasne is 6.5 km long and takes about two hours. It starts and ends at the car park by the church in Fort-du-Plasne. The route follows a white, well-maintained path to the lake, which is bordered by peat bogs. Trail conditions may change; check them before setting out, along with local parking conditions.
Lake and Peat Bog
Lac de Fort-du-Plasne is a natural private lake east of Fort-du-Plasne, at an altitude of 885 m. It covers about 1.2 hectares. A peat bog area stretches northeast of the lake. The bog is a wetland and a refuge for rare biodiversity; it is also designated as a Ramsar site. Together, the lake and bog represent different aspects of the landscape: a body of water with a clearly stated area and a designated wetland.
Church and Historic Architecture
The architectural history can be seen in the parish church of Sainte-Marie-Madeleine and in the traditional form of the houses. The main building campaign for the church in Fort-du-Plasne took place in 1820. In the 19th century, the village houses were arranged in groups, built of stone and roofed with shingles or tavaillons. They had one storey above the ground floor. The church and houses thus offer two different insights into the architectural history of the time: a church building with a specified date and a general description of the houses.
Crafts and Donkey Walks
Poterie du Lac Ă la Dame makes everyday items, unique pieces and commissioned work in stoneware and porcelain. Guided tours of the workshop explain how the items are made and the individual steps involved; there is no obligation to buy. As opening hours and visitor arrangements may change, check them before planning a workshop visit.
La Flânerie d’Audrey offers donkey walks departing from Fort-du-Plasne. These can be taken with a guide or independently. Animal-assisted mediation is also available for children, adults, older people and people with disabilities. The walks and mediation are separate offerings, each providing a different way to engage with animals.
The Chalet du Coin-d’Aval
The Chalet du Coin-d’Aval is an authentic former cheese dairy dating from 1825. It is the only surviving example of the 40 chalets that stood in Grandvaux in the 19th century. Guided tours explain the traditional production of the precursor to Comté cheese. This historic site brings together architectural history and traditional cheese-making.
Discover more destinations: Port-Lesney, Grange-De-Vaivre, Saint-Germain-Lès-Arlay, Villeneuve-sous-Pymont, Les Bouchoux, Conte, La Chassagne, Les Rousses.
For the regional travel overview: Jura.
