Source de l'Ain, Natural spring in Conte, France
The Source de l'Ain emerges from underground caves, forming a clear water stream that flows through limestone formations and forest landscapes.
The spring waters powered foundries in Bourg-de-Sirod during the 14th century, reaching their industrial peak during the Napoleonic period.
The spring holds significance in local folklore, with numerous tales about its waters passed through generations of Jura mountain inhabitants.
Two marked trails of 2 and 3.2 kilometers from the Bourg-de-Sirod parking area lead visitors through the spring's natural environment.
During heavy rainfall, the spring's water flow increases dramatically, while in drought periods, it reveals a deep cavity in the limestone.
Location: Conte
Address: 39300 Conte, France 39300 Conte 39300 Conte
GPS coordinates: 46.74936,6.02343
Latest update: March 3, 2025 02:32
The Jura department features varied landscapes with mountain ranges, limestone plateaus, and forested valleys. The terrain has shaped notable geological sites: the Hérisson waterfalls stretch over nearly 4 kilometers with 31 waterfalls, the Baume-les-Messieurs Reculée forms a closed valley with 200-meter-high walls, and the Langouette Gorges show a canyon carved by the Saine between vertical cliffs. Historic towns reflect the past of the region: Dole preserves its collegiate church and 16th- and 17th-century houses with arcades, Arbois hosts the Louis Pasteur house and wine cellars, while Salins-les-Bains displays its old salt production facilities listed as a UNESCO World Heritage site. The Jura vineyards produce specific wines, including the yellow wine made in Château-Chalon, a village perched on a rocky spur overlooking the vineyards. The Haut-Jura Regional Natural Park offers hiking trails and cross-country skiing routes. The ski resorts of Les Rousses and Métabief welcome winter visitors at over 1100 meters altitude. Glacial lakes such as Chalain allow swimming and water activities during the summer.
Château de Nozeroy
2.8 km
Château de Sirod
3.4 km
Église Saint-Étienne de Sirod
3.4 km
Croix de Sirod
3.4 km
Église Saint-Antoine de Nozeroy
2.9 km
Église Saint-Germain de Mièges
4 km
Église Saint-Martin de Charency
3.1 km
Église Saints-Pierre-et-Paul de Fraroz
5.2 km
Église Saint-Jean-Baptiste d'Esserval-Tartre
6.8 km
Église de la Nativité-de-la-Vierge de Gillois
1.7 km
Grotte aux Ours
5 km
Porte de Nods
3 km
Demeure de maître de forges (Bourg-de-Sirod)
5.9 km
Église Saint-Laurent d'Arsure-Arsurette
5.4 km
Église Saint-Anatoile de Plénise
6.4 km
Église Saint-Claude d'Onglières
5.1 km
Église de la Visitation-de-la-Vierge de Bief-des-Maisons
5 km
Église Notre-Dame-de-l'Ermitage de Mièges
3.9 km
Église Saint-Claude des Nans
5.9 km
Bust of Louis Pasteur by Aronson in Nozeroy
2.8 km
Église Saint-Antoine-de-Padoue de Crans
6.4 km
Chapelle de la Sainte-Vierge de Conte
1.7 km
Chapelle Notre-Dame-du-Pont de Sirod
3.2 km
Chapelle de l'ancien hôpital Sainte-Barbe de Nozeroy
3 km
Église Saint-Anne de Longcochon
4.6 km
Porte de l'Horloge
3.1 km
Église Saint-Germain de Doye
2 km
Rosary altar of Église Saint-Germain de Mièges
4 kmReviews
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