In Villeneuve-sous-Pymont, historic buildings and cycling routes offer distinct interests to consider for a stay. Historic highlights include a 13th-century keep and a residential building with additions from the 19th and 20th centuries. Cyclists can choose between two routes with specific details.
Castle Remains and Building History
The keep of Pymont was built between 1237 and 1253. Pymont Fortress was destroyed by the troops of Louis XI between 1477 and 1479. This places its 13th-century construction and the fortress’s destruction in the late 15th century as two distinct historical dates. The remains of the former castle include part of a tower, the foundations of the keep’s walls, traces of paths, and piles of ruins. The surviving structures therefore range from remnants of walls to traces of paths and piles of ruins.
Another architectural record is the Le Meix Quartier residential building. It dates from the 17th century; a residential wing was added to the northwest in the early 19th century, followed by a western tower in the early 20th century. Its building history can be read in three phases: the original residential building and two later additions. The residential wing and the tower are on different sides of the building, while their dates show its development over several centuries. The former castle and the residential building with its multiple construction phases offer two distinct ways of exploring the area’s architectural history.
Cycling Routes and Navigation
The L'Étoile–Le Pin cycling route is 13 km long and starts at the car park of the Villeneuve-sous-Pymont municipal administration. This gives you both a specific route length and a named starting point for planning. If you choose this route, you can use the car park as a reference point for your ride.
The Vignoble et Châteaux - 88B route is a 19.1 km mountain bike loop. It passes through varied landscapes, offers open viewpoints, and showcases the heritage of the Revermont. On the section through Villeneuve-sous-Pymont, it follows a wide white track to a picnic area, crosses the RD 1083 through a purpose-built tunnel, and continues towards L'Étoile. This means the route’s thematic character is complemented by specific waypoints along this section. Check the 88B route details before setting off.
At 13 km, L'Étoile–Le Pin is 6.1 km shorter than the 19.1 km 88B. The latter is specifically designated as a mountain bike loop, while the starting point for L'Étoile–Le Pin is the car park of the municipal administration. When choosing between them, you can therefore weigh up the route length, loop format, and starting point. The two routes offer different reference points for planning the cycling focus of your stay.
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For the regional travel overview: Jura.
