Mont d'Or (Jura Mountains) Mountain
Prominent Jura massif with scenic forestry and cliffs
Part of the Jura chain near the French-Swiss border, Mont d'Or offers forested slopes, limestone escarpments and marked paths. Visitors hike, ski and sample regional mountain cheeses in nearby villages.
Mont d'Or (Jura Mountains) at a Glance#
How to Get to Mont d'Or (Jura Mountains)#
Mont d’Or is accessible from towns in the Bourgogne-Franche-Comté region. Local roads and marked hiking trails link villages in the foothills to ridge paths; public transport to nearby towns is the usual approach before walking in.
Tips for Visiting Mont d'Or (Jura Mountains)#
- Follow marked Jura trails and mountain-bike tracks; some routes are popular with cyclists in summer.
- Look for local cheese producers in nearby villages - the Jura is a cheese country and regional farms often welcome visitors.
- Expect short steep ascents interspersed with long grassy ridges; good map reading is useful.
Best Time to Visit Mont d'Or (Jura Mountains)#
Summer and early autumn are the most comfortable times for visiting the Mont d'Or Jura areas.
Weather & Climate near Mont d'Or (Jura Mountains)#
Mont d'Or (Jura Mountains)'s climate is classified as Warm-Summer Continental - Warm-Summer Continental climate with cool summers (peaking in August) and freezing winters (coldest in January). Temperatures range from -5°C to 18°C. Abundant rainfall (1561 mm/year), wettest in December, distributed fairly evenly throughout the year.
January
January is the coldest month with highs of 0°C and lows of -5°C. Significant rainfall (141 mm).
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February
February is freezing with highs of 1°C and lows of -5°C. Significant rainfall (140 mm).
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March
March is cold with highs of 3°C and lows of -3°C. Significant rainfall (119 mm).
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April
April is cold with highs of 6°C and lows of -1°C. Significant rainfall (114 mm).
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May
May is cold with highs of 11°C and lows of 3°C. Significant rainfall (126 mm).
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June
June is cool with highs of 15°C and lows of 6°C. Significant rainfall (134 mm).
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July
July is cool with highs of 18°C and lows of 9°C. Significant rainfall (115 mm).
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August
August is cool with highs of 18°C and lows of 9°C. Significant rainfall (115 mm).
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September
September is cool with highs of 14°C and lows of 6°C. Significant rainfall (120 mm).
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October
October is cold with highs of 9°C and lows of 3°C. Significant rainfall (130 mm).
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November
November is cold with highs of 4°C and lows of -2°C. Significant rainfall (150 mm).
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December
December is freezing with highs of 1°C and lows of -4°C. The wettest month with heavy rain (157 mm).
