Jura Mountains

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Jura Mountains
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“The Jura Mountains are a sub-alpine mountain range, a short distance north of the Western Alps, and mainly demarcate a long part of the French–Swiss border. While the Jura range proper is located in France and Switzerland, the range continues northeastwards through northern Switzerland and Germany…”
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The GuardianAug 17

Away with the ferries: exploring Switzerland’s forgotten lake district by boat

The Jura and Three Lakes region is often overlooked by visitors, but on a lake-hopping adventure I discovered its gentle beauty as well as great food and wine The ferry cuts across the waters of Lake Biel, creating soft ripples, as if someone has taken a brushstroke to a blue canvas. To starboard, as we approach St Peter’s Island, are gentle mountains; to port side, lie golden fields. Straight…

Home to the country’s gentlest summits.

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