Discover La Chaumusse

La Chaumusse can be discovered through several specific themes: its local cultural heritage, products from Plaisirs FrOMaJura, and routes in different formats. The River Ayme flows through the village. Together, these features make it a destination where historic structures, regional production and seasonal activities each offer their own points of interest. When planning your trip, you can choose between a cultural theme, a visit with tasting, and routes for different modes of transport.

Water structures and local history

The architectural heritage includes several structures associated with water. The fountain and washhouse at Pont de Lemme are made of cut stone. They stand beneath a shelter of limestone masonry with a single-pitch roof covered in tiles. A single-pitch roof has one sloping roof plane; its shape and materials provide specific architectural details. A cistern with a cattle trough is also made of cut stone and has a basin and a cast-iron wheel. Another covered fountain has a cut-stone pillar and two stone basins and is part of La Chaumusse’s local cultural heritage. The structures differ in their stated functions and features: at Pont de Lemme, the washhouse and roof are characteristic; the cistern is distinguished by its basin and wheel, while the covered fountain has a pillar and two basins. The River Ayme flows through La Chaumusse, complementing the built water structures with a natural watercourse.

Regional products and production

Plaisirs FrOMaJura produces artisan dessert creams and ice cream in La Chaumusse or the Grandvaux area, using milk from local producers. The business uses milk from the Grandvaux and organic cream from SCAF de Saint-Maurice-en-Montagne. The cream comes from farms participating in the Jura AOP scheme. Suppliers and product ranges may change.

Every Thursday morning, the workshop offers a tour of the production process followed by a tasting. If you plan to take part, check the current schedule before your trip. This lets you consider the products described and the tour with tasting as separate aspects of the local offering.

Routes and seasonal activities

The cycling routes “Autour du lac de l’Abbaye” and “Grandvaux, Malvaux, au fil de l’eau” pass through La Chaumusse. Another tour is designed for motorbikes: “Balade surprise sur le Grandvaux” covers 51 kilometres and is set up as a one-day motorcycle tour; La Chaumusse is one of the places on the route. The cycling routes and the motorcycle tour therefore differ in mode of transport and tour format. When planning the motorcycle tour, both the distance and the one-day timeframe are relevant. Check the route conditions before setting out on the motorcycle tour.

In winter, Les Attelages du Grandvaux offers guided sleigh rides in the Grandvaux area. As this is a seasonal offering, check availability before your trip. The activities also differ in timing: the workshop tour takes place on Thursday mornings, the sleigh rides are available in winter, and the motorcycle tour is designed as a one-day trip. This makes it easier to compare the different time formats when planning your trip.

Discover more destinations: Saint-Amour, Entre-Deux-Monts, Mouchard, Villechantria, Salins-Les-Bains, Villeneuve-sous-Pymont, Les Arsures, Barretaine.

For the broader travel overview: Jura.