We decided to cut the tour (originally 17 km) down by 3 km by taking the bus to a closer starting point, before going East over the mountain range (well.... actually they were hills) into the valley of the Doubs River. We used the time instead to visit the pretty town of Porrentruy and its castle, from where we got a view across the town toward the range we crossed.
Unfortunately they are currently doing restoration work in the old town of St.Ursanne and so it has temporarily lost its quaintness, especially the beautiful arched bridge over the Doubs river which is currently shrouded in scaffolding.
The Doubs river makes a 180deg. bend here, as if unsure where to go, which is probably why the Romans named it thus. The Latin work "Dubitus" means "the hesitant, the doubting".
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| Chateau de Porrentruy |
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| View over Porrentruy. We are heading over the hill way in the back |
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| Town of Porrentruy |
The hike consisted mainly of very lush forests and rolling meadows, and an easy 300m climb before descending to St.Ursanne on the Doubs River.
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| We took the bus from Porrentruy and started our hike in Villars sur Fontenais. It was still a good 14km. |
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| Zoomed view of Porrentruy Castle from Villars sur Fontenais |
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| Hiking from Villars toward the hills in direction of St. Ursanne |
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| This was a good spot to stop for lunch! |
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| This was called the "Vacherie du Mouillard", an organic dairy farm and B&B |
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| At about the highest point of our hike: The Mouillard Organic Dairy Farm. |
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| Heading to the Pass called "Col de La Croix." Not very high as passes go. (789m) |
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| At the "Col de la Croix" Pass, 789m |
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| Heading down into the Doubs Valley toward St. Ursanne |
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| Saint Urs |
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| Arriving in St. Ursanne |
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| St. Ursanne |
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| The old Cathedral in St.Ursanne |
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| Doubs River in St.Ursanne |
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| Here at St.Ursanne the River Doubs makes a 180 deg. turn |
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