I · WinterSnow closes the valley
It closes the valley and stretches the evenings. Snow climbs to the terrace, the stove burns for pleasure — the house holds its warmth without a thought.
Foncine-le-Bas · Haut-Jura · 835 m
Basecamp at 835 m, trails from the door
A basecamp for six to eight athletes, all on one floor at 835 m: easy runs climb straight into the Mont Noir forest from the door, and two hot showers handle the whole squad when the session's done.
Foncine-le-Bas 760 mThe house 835 m6 to 8 guests110 km of tracks · in winter
Plan your campA reply within 24 h · one party at a time
835 m · Sleeps 6–8 · 3 bedrooms + study · 124 m² on one level · 2 bathrooms · 400 m² fenced garden · wood stove · 1 Gbps fibre · Geneva 1 h 30 · TGV Paris–Frasne 2 h 20
The arrival
The descent, to the very end of the valley.
Behind the house, Robin and Selene, two entrepreneurs, young parents and athletes, had it built and put into it what they love: the outdoors, work done well, a table that holds a whole tribe. It’s Robin who hands you the keys himself: he shows you the stove, the oven, the path out of the garden, then leaves you to your week.
At 835 metres the road stops where the meadow begins. Foncine-le-Bas stays below; above, the house in its meadow, climbing gently to the wooded crest.
At the door, Robin is waiting with the keys. He shows you in: the stove, the long table, the path down the meadow. The house greets you in person.
Robin also runs the concierge service: one contact, one invoice for the whole stay. The week often runs Saturday to Saturday, and the house is your party’s alone.
1h30 from Geneva35 min from the borderSaturday to Saturday
Ritual I
The fire.
When evening falls on Foncine, you light the stove. The house holds its warmth on its own; the fire is the first act of the evening, the moment the stay really begins.
A log, a match, the glass door glowing. The smell of woodsmoke drifts through the big room as the light drops outside; you stay crouched there a moment, until the flame takes.
After that the fire mostly keeps itself — a log now and then, added without thinking. The evening is open; the rest happens at the table.
Ritual II
The long table.
One long table, six to eight settings, everyone seated together. Each guest finds a place the first evening; most keep the same one all week.
Dinner, the team meeting, the children’s games, the cards dealt late in the evening — the same table at every hour, for a family, a team or a circle of friends.
And never two parties under one roof. The house is let whole: one week, your people, and the table is yours from the first evening to the last.
The house keeps only one table. That is its whole secret.
Ritual IIIThe taste of this land
You slice the Comté.
From the market comes a wedge of the wheel, still in its paper.
A fruity Comté, aged long, its paste almost russet under the rind. It is unwrapped in the middle of the long table, within reach of every hand.
Everyone cuts their own, by hand, as thick as they like, straight from the wedge on the board.
One evening like that is enough: the taste of the Haut-Jura has entered the week, and the table has done its work.
The wheelThe knifeThe board
Ritual IV — Night
At night there is the sky, the meadow, and you.Above Foncine-le-Bas · 835 metres
The Saine rises on Mont Noir and runs below the village — a trout river in France’s top water class. You hear it on the walk down the meadow, not from your bed.
Down in the village, the 203 inhabitants of Foncine-le-Bas went to bed long ago. The old farms of the hamlet have gone dark one by one; up here, what remains is your table, and the meadow.
The silence at 835 metres is what the house gives you at night. Open a window and it comes in with the cold air.
Ritual VThe turn towards morning
Morning reopens the valley.
The mist holds on the Saine until the day lifts it.
Coffee is at the long table, everyone in the seat they chose that first evening. Morning light is already crossing the big room.
Some open a laptop, and the fibre keeps up. Others are already lacing their boots by the door. By noon, both kinds meet back at the same table.
Push open the garden gate: the meadow air comes in all at once. The day is outside.
You know the five rituals now. You are no longer quite a guest.
03The sport
Start from the village
Clip in at the door: in winter the groomed track runs 200 m from the house. Long sessions start on skis, not from a car park. Come home cooked; two hot showers handle the whole crew, and sleep does the rest.
110 km, ten minutes away
Drive ten minutes, clip in: the Site Nordique de Foncine-le-Haut opens 110 km of groomed track and 60 km of snowshoe trail. For intensity days, the Chaux-Neuve stadium and its jumps sit fifteen minutes out. The GTJ runs through Foncine-le-Haut; build the whole week here, long sessions to intervals.
Gear, treated with respect
Tune, grease, fix: the bike tools live at the house. Wet kit dries in the fenced garden, boots by the stove. On easy days, jog the Mont Noir forest or drop through the meadow to the Saine.
A training camp under one roof
Six to eight athletes, one single-storey house, one long table. The squad trains, refuels and recovers in the same place; the whole camp runs on one set of keys. At night the table turns briefing room: today reviewed, tomorrow locked in.
- SaturdayArrive from 5 pm, bikes unloaded, evening route briefing.
- SundayLong session on the 110 km domain, ten minutes from the door.
- TuesdayIntervals at the Chaux-Neuve stadium, 15 minutes away; massage on request after.
- ThursdayRecovery day: easy run in the Mont Noir forest, walk along the Saine.
Nordic skiingTrail · TransjurassienneLa voie du Tram
At 835 metres, above Foncine-le-Bas, the house keeps the racing calendar. Winter opens the Site Nordique de Foncine-le-Haut ten minutes off — 110 km of groomed cross-country, 60 km of snowshoe trail — while the Grande Traversée du Jura threads the next village and Chaux-Neuve waits fifteen minutes on. The Transjurassienne itself runs further south, between Lamoura and Les Rousses. Come summer the same ridgelines are run and ridden, gravel to trail, and the easy days climb straight into the Mont Noir forest from the door.
Rooms set up for early starts, two bathrooms: tap or hover the plan.
Indicative plan — dimensions not contractual
Your hosts
The one who hands over the keys
A word kept
We didn’t find it: we designed it for this meadow. A contemporary timber house, single-storey, set at 835 metres facing the old farms of the hamlet — its grey cladding answering their weathered fronts.
Inside, nothing hides what carries the house. The trusses stay exposed above the 50 m² living room. The whole brief fit in one sentence: build precisely, and leave the timber in plain sight.
Behind the house is a young family: two entrepreneurs, parents, athletes, who had it built and put into it what they love — the outdoors, work done well, a table that holds a whole tribe. It’s Robin who hands you the keys himself: he shows you the stove, the oven, the path out of the garden, then leaves you to your week.
I hand over the keys myself. That is where everything else begins.Robin, the host
One day, from dawn to fire
Nothing is organised for you. Everything is already here. Hour by hour, this is what a day looks like when the house is yours alone.
Morning
The session starts at the door
You clip in at the doorstep. In winter the groomed track runs two hundred metres from the door — the Site Nordique de Foncine-le-Haut puts 110 kilometres of trails five minutes away. In summer the voie du Tram leaves from the village, flat and car-free. Nobody loads a boot. The session has already begun.
Midday
Back to the long table
You come in for lunch. The long table is waiting, one table for everyone. Comté cut thick, bread, whatever came back from the village that morning. You stay longer than you meant to — that is what the table is for.
Afternoon
Recovery is part of the plan
Easy legs now: the voie du Tram towards the Gorges de Malvaux, or the edge of the Mont Noir forest, where the village ends. Back at the house, kit dries in the fenced garden and a massage can be booked on request. Two bathrooms, so nobody queues. In the evening, the Saine does the rest.
The valley, on foot from the door
Six landmarks, none of them needing the car. Each entry is a door to the outdoors. The distances are real; the rest is yours.
I
La SaineRising on Mont Noir, a first-category trout river. You walk down the meadow to follow it; the climb back up earns you the apéritif.
II
The Mont Noir forestIt begins where the garden ends — spruces, silence, the slope climbing for as long as you care to follow it.
III
The Cascade du Bief de la RuineIn the village itself. A few steps from the door, and the water falls between the houses of Foncine-le-Bas.
IV
The Gorges de la LangouetteRock closed tight around the water, carved over time. A short detour that changes the scale of the valley.
V
La voie du TramThe old tramway turned path — flat, car-free. It starts just below the house and takes walkers and bikes alike.
VI
Foncine-le-BasThe village, all around you. A dot in the Parc naturel régional du Haut-Jura, set high in the Saine valley.
The land, layer by layer
The house sits on a shelf of the Haut-Jura, at 835 m. Here is the Saine valley around it, cut into altitude plates from the real IGN relief — the country you arrive in.
- Road
- Lane
- River
- Stream
- Forest
- Village
- The house
The Saine780 mThe house835 mCrest1063 m
A shelf mid-slope: 55 m above the Saine, 111 m below the tops around it; the board rises to 1063 m in its south-east corner. The real ground in this frame runs 769 m to 1063 m; the plates are cut from 750 m to 1075 m.
Foncine-le-Bas · Saine valley · 2.4 km across, N/E/S/W marked on the board edges · 769 → 1063 m · line model, one plate per 25 m from IGN (RGE ALTI) · relief ×1.5
The Haut-Jura, one step back
The same model, ten times wider. The small red square at the centre is exactly the board above: 24 km across instead of 2.4. Around it, the lake plateau, the combes, the ridge line towards Switzerland — and the roads you arrive by.
- Trunk road
- Main road
- Minor road
- Railway
- River
- Lake
- Forest
- Village
- Summit
- The house
- The board above
The real ground in this frame runs 508 m (the Saine in its gorges) to 1500 m; the plates are cut from 500 m to 1540 m. Note: the two boards share a palette but not an altitude scale — a plate here is 80 m, up there 25 m.
Haut-Jura · 24 km across, N/E/S/W marked on the board edges · 508 → 1500 m · one plate per 80 m from IGN (RGE ALTI) · relief ×4.8 · the scale bar is the same length as the one on the board above: there it means 500 m, here 5 km.
The routes
What you can do on foot or by bike straight from the house, without the car. Distances and climbs measured off the track, not advertised.
- Running
Chemin du Rapoutier Dessus
6.8 kmclimb 209 mloop
Line proposed from the real path network — not yet a recorded run
- Running
Voie du tram
11 kmclimb 209 mloop
Line proposed from the real path network — not yet a recorded run
- Gravel
Fort-du-Plasne
15.3 kmclimb 294 mloop
Line proposed from the real path network — not yet a recorded run
- MTB
Le Pré d'Haut
19.1 kmclimb 604 mloop
Line proposed from the real path network — not yet a recorded run
- MTB
Crans
23.6 kmclimb 481 mloop
Line proposed from the real path network — not yet a recorded run
The four seasons of the Jura
The same house changes its use four times a year. You never visit it twice the same.
I · Winter
II · SpringThe thaw swells the Saine
The melt swells the streams and the meadow greens in a week. The big windows open at the first sun; the garden dries fast, and the children go back out barefoot.
III · SummerThe table moves to the garden
You run at first light and lay the table outside at night. The slatted shades keep the bedrooms cool without a breath of air-conditioning.
IV · AutumnMont Noir turns to copper
The forest turns copper a step from the door. Mornings bite, light grazes the meadow; it is the season of long dinners and half-started books.
One table at a time.
The house, in plain terms
The facts, without emphasis. Each one tied to a ritual — nothing more, nothing to decode.
Let whole, one party at a time. Six to eight people, under one roof.
one party at a time3 bedrooms + study, 2 bathrooms. Room to sleep without tripping over each other.
restOne long table. The one you fill, midday and evening — the only one the house keeps.
mealsOne wood stove. The fire you light as the day goes down.
the fireEnclosed garden of around 400 m², 1.5 m fence. You leave the door open and watch them play.
the children1 Gbit/s fibre. A video call for eight holds without a thought.
the offsiteConcierge service: one contact, one invoice. Robin hands over the keys in person and replies within 24 hours.
our wordFrom €4,200 to €5,400 a week, by season. Whole house, often Saturday to Saturday. The seasonal breakdown is in the FAQ.
The priceAnd always, one table at a time.
The concierge service
The stay, made to measure
The house comes fully stocked; ask for the rest, and it is settled before you arrive.
Included with every stay
- Hotel-grade linen — the beds are made before you’re through the door
- A full clean midway through your stay
- Arrival hamper: Jura wines, Comté, bread from the village
- Firewood for the stove, as much as you burn
- Pre-arrival concierge: fridge stocked, tables booked, the places we love
- A welcome in person, and a house guide written by us
On request — the menu
- A chef in your kitchenOffsite · all
One dinner — or every dinner of the week. - Massages, without leaving the houseSport · all
To unwind — or to recover after a hard day out. - Private transferAll
From Geneva airport, right to the door.
Just write to Robin — he replies himself, within 24 h.
Frequently asked questions
What is Jura 835?
Jura 835 is a contemporary, near-passive timber holiday house let whole in Foncine-le-Bas (39520), in the Parc naturel régional du Haut-Jura. Single-level at 835 metres, it sleeps 6 to 8 across 3 bedrooms and a study, with 2 bathrooms and a 400 m² fenced garden. We host one party at a time.
How much does a week cost?
From €4,200 a week in spring and autumn, €4,800 in summer and €5,400 in winter. The rate covers the whole house, never per person, and includes the linen, the mid-stay clean and the arrival hamper.
How do we get there from Geneva?
Geneva is 1 h 30 by car, and the Swiss border only 35 minutes away. On request we arrange a private transfer from Geneva airport to the door. By train: TGV Paris–Frasne in 2 h 20, then a 35–40 minute drive.
What is included in the price?
Hotel-grade linen with the beds made, a full mid-stay clean, the arrival hamper (Jura wines, Comté, village bread), unlimited firewood for the stove, pre-arrival concierge (fridge stocked, tables booked) and a welcome in person with our house guide.
How does booking work?
You write to us, Robin calls you within 24 hours, and then comes the rental contract and secure payment — nothing is paid until the contract is signed. 50% on booking, the balance 8 weeks before arrival, a €1,500 security deposit, and a full refund on cancellation up to 30 days before arrival.
Where exactly is the house?
In Foncine-le-Bas (39520), in the Parc naturel régional du Haut-Jura, France. The house, contemporary timber and nearly passive, stands at 835 metres above the village. Geneva is a 1 h 30 drive, the Swiss border 35 minutes, and the Langouette gorges 5 minutes by car.
The pact, and the map
One phone call, no hard sell. You write to us with your dates; we reply within 24 hours.
The stay
By the week, the whole house
By the week, from €4,200; other formats, such as Monday to Friday, on request. The house is never divided: it is yours, whole, for the people you bring.
- by the week or on request
- 6 to 8 guests the whole house, one party only
- one invoice one contact, from start to finish
The house, by the week
Winter February & festive weeks5 400 €
Summer July – August4 800 €
Spring & autumn all other weeks4 200 €
Usually by the week, often Saturday to Saturday; other formats (Monday to Friday, shorter stays) on request. The rate is for the whole house, never per head, and everything listed above is included.
Robin hands over the keys in person. No key box, no call centre — a handshake, and the house is yours.
- 1.Write to us
- 2.We call you within 24 hours
- 3.Rental contract and secure payment — never a payment without a signed contract
Geneva ~1 h 30Swiss border ~35 minFoncine-le-Bas 835 m
Request a stayA personal reply within 24 hours. No obligation.
One party at a time — never more than twenty stays a year.
On Saturday you leave with the rituals. The table stays behind and waits for whoever comes next.
Plan your training camp with us
Tell us your dates and your sport — we reply within 24 hours. The rate is for the house, not per head; whether six of you come or eight, nothing changes.
- 50% on booking, the balance 8 weeks before arrival
- Security deposit: €1,500
- Arrival from 5 pm, the day to suit your dates
- Full refund on cancellation up to 30 days before arrival
The journal
Transjurassienne 2027: where to stay now the race runs Lamoura – Les Rousses
For the 2027 Transjurassienne, raced on 13–14 February 2027 over a new 50 km course between Lamoura and Les Rousses, a team can sleep under one roof in Foncine-le-Bas: Jura 835, a house rented whole for six to eight. The start is a drive away, well clear of the resort crowds.
UTMJ: housing a team between the starts and the Métabief finish
At the UTMJ, every race finishes in Métabief, while the starts are spread along the range. A team therefore needs one shared roof, handy for reaching a start as well as the finish.
The Foncine-le-Haut nordic area: trails, starting points, snowshoes and hire
The Foncine-le-Haut nordic area has 110 km of cross-country trails and 17 snowshoe routes, according to Jura Tourisme. People learn their first strides here and train for races too.
Cross-country training camp: the whole house instead of a centre package
For a cross-country training camp, there are two lodging models: the centre, with its canteen and shared rooms, or the private house, where the group lives on its own schedule. The second suits clubs that run their own meals, timings and waxing.
The GTJ at Foncine: a whole house instead of the staging gîte
The Grande Traversée du Jura passes through Foncine-le-Haut, 10 min by road from Foncine-le-Bas. To sleep there, there are two formulas: the staging gîte you leave every morning, or a whole house you come back to every evening.
A model week for a trail-running training camp in the Jura
A good trail camp week in the Jura alternates threshold work, climbing, an easy day and a long run, and above all removes transfers: every session starts from the accommodation. Here is a Saturday-to-Saturday plan, built on five loops measured from Jura 835, one whole house at 835 m, for 6 to 8 people.