La Favière: Hiking at the Source de l’Ain

La Favière is a destination for travellers who want to plan their stay around nature and hiking. The Source de l’Ain lies between the villages of Conte and La Favière at an altitude of 681 metres. The specific attractions range from a marked hiking trail with footbridges and a waterfall to an interpretive trail with mill remains and wildlife along the Ain. This gives you the opportunity to plan your stay around the interests that matter most to you.

Hiking at the Source de l’Ain

The hiking trail at the Source de l’Ain was completely redesigned in 2021. Its features include two footbridges, one of them a suspension bridge; the trail also highlights the Cascade du Moulinet. The route thus combines specific trail structures with a named waterfall. If you like to look out for distinctive features while hiking, these offer clear points of reference when choosing this trail.

The trail is listed as hike No. 43 in the Topo pédestre Champagnole Nozeroy Jura. The number helps identify it in the hiking guide. To reach the starting point, follow the D17 between Conte and La Favière; there is a car park next to the information board at the start. The trail number and directions serve different planning purposes: the first helps you locate the hike in the Topoguide, while the second indicates the road route to the start. Check local conditions before setting out.

Interpretive trail and mill remains

The interpretive trail takes you past the Saut des Maillys and the remains of the Moulin du Saut. The mill remains give the trail a historical dimension. This sets the interpretive trail apart from the hiking trail, where the footbridges and waterfall are the main features. If you are interested in traces of past activity as well as walks, this offers a separate point of interest to consider when planning your trip.

Nature along the Ain

The Source de l’Ain is a good place for walks and enjoying nature. Numerous birds as well as beavers, wild boar, roe deer and otters live along the banks of the Ain. The river itself is another natural attraction: the Ain is a very fish-rich Category 1 river, where brown trout, grayling, pike, whitefish and perch are among the fish caught. The riverside wildlife and the fish species in the river therefore offer distinct nature-related interests.

Guesthouse and farm visit

La Ferme des Coucous in La Favière is a guesthouse with guest rooms and a set-menu table d’hôte. The farm also offers visits featuring miniature goats and donkeys. If you plan to take part in a visit, arrange it with the provider in advance. Accommodation and the farm visit are two separate aspects of trip planning: the guest rooms and table d’hôte describe the guesthouse, while the visit is a separate activity. This lets you assess the type of accommodation and your interest in the farm visit independently.

Discover more destinations: Nozeroy, Graye-Et-Charnay, Villeneuve-sous-Pymont, Menotey, Rochefort-Sur-Nenon, Vernantois, Fontainebrux, Molamboz.

For the broader travel overview: Jura.