![]() The path around the lake invites you to discover its special flora and fauna. Étang de la Gruère, a dammed, but natural moor lake situated in a hollow on the highland plateau of the Jura (again: do not camp or cook/light fires in this nature reserve, but if you visit in winter skating is permitted at visitors’ own risk).The peaceful shores of the river Doubs in the Doubs Regional Nature Park, where you are allowed to take a swim, but camping and cooking is only allowed on official camp sites.The picturesque village of Saint Ursanne, which consists mainly of medieval edifices, burgher houses dating from the 14th through 16th century, and the impressive collegiate church that was built between the 12th and the 14th century.Chasseral Nature Park with its peak and the Chasseral landmark (a telecommunication tower similar to the one on Mont Ventoux in France), that is visible in the distance.Do not miss the laid back atmosphere at Lago Lodge Youth Hostel and their attached Micro Brewery ”Seelandbräu” with it’s fantastic beer and delicious fries: lagolodge.ch and seelandbräu.ch.The bilingual town of Biel /Bienne, where people are somehow very relaxed and either speak French or Swiss-German, or both.If you love silence, seclusion, breathtaking views, and a challenge, this route will definitely suit you. The route also leads through small, historical villages which are worth visiting and offer a good opportunity to resupply. Sometimes you ride on a ridge, other times within dense forests, and sometimes along inviting streams where you might even go for a swim. The majority of the route is on gravel roads, but in between there are also sections of tarmac, some singletrack trails, and very rarely it is necessary to push the bike. ![]() The town has excellent public transport connections and the Lago Lodge Hostel with it’s own Micro Brewery on the lake makes it a perfect place to start and finish the trip.Īlong a distance of 250 kilometers, just over 6,000 meters of elevation has to be climbed. The route starts and ends in Biel/Bienne, home of Rolex and (more important for most of us) DT Swiss. People either speak French or German, are incredibly hospitable, and always ready to help. ![]() As such, it’s one of the wilder and more sparsely populated areas in Switzerland. While the Alps are well known worldwide, the Jura receives fewer visitors. The range forms a natural border with France. I look forward to connecting to the group and sharing information with everyone.Aside from the Alps, the Jura mountains are the second most important mountains in Switzerland. On my McDougald side, but we are just seeking more connections and more information as well as passing on information we have as well. Recently I discovered my 2nd great grandfather, Donald McDougald, emigrated with his parents, my 3rd Great grandparents, William Alexander McDougald and Catherine Buie from the island of Jura in 1839, to Swans station, North Carolina. ![]() We come from a long line of McDougald's from the island of Jura, I do have my family tree and DNA posted in. My Aunt recently passed away, but she has been researching since the earlyġ970s and passed all the research to my mom and myself. I have been researching my family ancestry from Jura with my mother and my aunt. ![]() I am new to the group and excited to connect and learn new information about our ancestors from Jura. From: oreodommy Sent: Saturday, Febru5:10 AM To: Subject: William Alexander McDougald ![]()
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