Discover Les Breuleux

If you’re looking for a hotel in Les Breuleux, you can plan a stay amid the pastures of the Franches-Montagnes, on signposted circular trails and enjoying seasonal winter sports. The municipality lies at an altitude of 1,038 metres on a south-facing slope of the Jura plateau, about 5 km south of Saignelégier. The landscape and activities give the place a variety of facets—from trails through open pastures to the slopes of Téléski Les Breuleux.

Pastures, hollows and Jura ranges

Wooded pastures are characteristic of the Franches-Montagnes. In the central part of the municipality, a hollow lies between two Jura ranges. Outside the village, extensive pastures shape the landscape, with large spruces standing alone or in groups. Woodland and grassland alternate. This interplay between nature and human life is symbolised by the region’s wooded pastures.

The landscape also includes gently undulating sections of the Jura plateau, with marshy hollows where water usually does not drain above ground, and limestone knolls. To the south lies the Pâturage Communal woodland. Further south, the municipality reaches the northern slope of the Montagne du Droit Jura range, up to an altitude of 1,113 metres. To the west, it extends as far as the Point de Vue hill: at 1,185 metres, this is the highest point in the municipality. These different elevations and landscape features can be distinguished when consulting a map, without reducing the municipality to a single viewpoint or type of landscape.

Circular trails revealing natural and cultural heritage

Rando Mâlies comprises two signposted circular hiking trails that explore the northern and southern slopes of the municipality. The loops lead to natural and cultural highlights of Les Breuleux. Each route has five information boards about nature, cultural heritage and residents’ lives. Walking one of the circular trails, visitors encounter both landscape-related subjects and aspects of local life. Both loops cover the same themes, while the trails explore different slopes of the municipality.

Winter sports at Téléski Les Breuleux

The Téléski Les Breuleux ski area has five signposted and groomed slopes for beginners and experienced skiers. The bottom station is at 1,070 metres and the top station at 1,250 metres. In addition to skiing, activities on offer include snowboarding, bobsledding, sledging and snow tubing; there is also a children’s lift. Seasonal opening times may vary.

The altitude figures and number of slopes provide a concrete overview of the ski area, while the activities listed cover various kinds of winter sports. Seasonal opening times are an important practical consideration when choosing when to travel. This makes it possible to consider winter sports as a distinct focus alongside the circular trails and the landscape of the Franches-Montagnes.

See horses and visit Le Roselet

At the Fondation pour le cheval, visitors can see elderly horses, ponies and donkeys in stables or out in the pastures. The foundation has four retirement homes for elderly horses, open year-round; they can be visited freely and free of charge. The Le Roselet and Maison Rouge sites each have a restaurant with a terrace and a children’s playground. These facilities combine a visit to the animals with specific amenities at both sites, while the animals themselves can be seen both in the stables and in the pastures.

When planning a stay in Les Breuleux, you can choose from several distinct themes: the wooded pastures of the Franches-Montagnes, two signposted circular trails, seasonal winter sports and a visit to the Fondation pour le cheval. Choose the focus that suits your trip, and bear in mind the ski area’s seasonal opening times.

Discover more destinations: Les Enfers, Saignelégier, Montfaucon Ju, Les Genevez, Le Bémont, Le Noirmont, Epauvillers, Les Bois.

For the broader travel overview: Franches-Montagnes.