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.
| Month | Comfort | Temp | Feels | Rain | Sky | Humidity | Wind | UV | Daylight |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | - | -5° - 0° | -7° | 141 mm | - | - | 4.2 m/s | - | - |
| February | - | -5° - 1° | -7° | 140 mm | - | - | 4.2 m/s | - | - |
| March | - | -3° - 3° | -4° | 119 mm | - | - | 4.1 m/s | - | - |
| April | - | -1° - 6° | -1° | 114 mm | - | - | 3.8 m/s | - | - |
| May | - | 3° - 11° | 5° | 126 mm | - | - | 3.6 m/s | - | - |
| June | - | 6° - 15° | 10° | 134 mm | - | - | 3.5 m/s | - | - |
| July | - | 9° - 18° | 13° | 115 mm | - | - | 3.4 m/s | - | - |
| August | - | 9° - 18° | 14° | 115 mm | - | - | 3.3 m/s | - | - |
| September | - | 6° - 14° | 10° | 120 mm | - | - | 3.4 m/s | - | - |
| October | - | 3° - 9° | 4° | 130 mm | - | - | 3.7 m/s | - | - |
| November | - | -2° - 4° | -3° | 150 mm | - | - | 4.2 m/s | - | - |
| December | - | -4° - 1° | -6° | 157 mm | - | - | 4.3 m/s | - | - |
