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6/6/2019

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1. Take an e-bike tour 
​The rolling hills and valleys of the Jura vaudois are ideal for cycling on the small roads and trails. Heading off on an e-bike can transform your weekend ride into an extended circuit tour, covering kms more rapidly. There's many rental options available now with even some tourism offices providing this service onsite such as the one in St-Cergue or Le Sentier (Vallée de Joux). 
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2. Celebrate 40 with a hike
The canton of Jura is turning 40 and amongst all their festivities to honour that milestone, they are offering a guided hike on Saturday the 22 June. On this occasion, they will be inaugurating a new 16K trail between Glovelier and Saint-Ursanne. The group will be heading off at 9:30 a.m. from the train station in Glovelier.

Hike difficulty: medium
Altitude difference: +442m/-510m
Estimated hike time: 5 hours


3.  Trek the historical tram route between Champagnole and Foncine-le-Bas
This old vapour tram route was inaugurated in 1928 and ran through gorges and tunnels and over bridges in the valleys between Champagnole and Foncine-le-Bas. The tram line closed sometime in 1950 but the route has since been refurbished for walkers and cyclists.  There are signposts which make it easy to navigate on your own though a local association also hosts the Tram'Jurassienne annually (this year it is on Sat, 30 June). A train ride to the departure point is organised for participants, whether walkers or cyclists, with a number of route distances to choose from. They also support people with restricted mobility to be active outdoors and offer a Handi'Tram route.
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4. Go treasure hunting in a canoe
An original way to discover the Doubs waters, especially if you are taking kids along. The Maison du Tourisme in Saint-Ursanne have set up a treasure hunt in the Doubs. Guided by a "treasure map" (a booklet) you paddle to find the different clues submerged in the waters or along the shore. Return to the departure point and collect a little treasure to reward your efforts. Laughs guaranteed.
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​5.  Take a daily 1 hour forest bath
The benefits of forest bathing, "shinrin yoku", have long been recognised in Japan where it is standard in preventative medicine. As more and more research is being done, the rest of the world is introducing the practice to benefit from its positive effects: decrease in cortisol levels, blood pressure and stress to name just a few. The good news is you don't have to head deep into the wilderness to forest bath as it's about "cultivating your senses to open them to the woods" and you can get this from walking in a city park, by a woodsy river bank path, and even gardening*. 
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6. Celebrate the summer solstice
The summer solstice kicks off the official start of summer as the Northern Hemisphere angles itself at the point in its orbit closest to the sun. That results in us enjoying the longest day and shortest night of the calendar year. And this year, it's on Friday the 21 June. So head on out after your work day and take advantage of that light. Some ideas of what to do? Evening picnic, night paddle, campfire dinner or why not join us on our "Cheese & Sunset" hike?

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* Source: The Nature Fix by Florence Williams
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    Charlaine Jannerfeldt
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