Discover Rebeuvelier

Rebeuvelier is a rural village on a broad saddle north of Mont Raimeux, about seven kilometres as the crow flies southeast of Delémont. Its landscape, hiking destinations and historic sites offer a variety of highlights. If you are looking for a hotel in Rebeuvelier, you can start by considering whether you would like to focus your trip more on nature and outdoor activities or on architectural and industrial history.

Landscape around Mont Raimeux

The area around Rebeuvelier forms a hollow in the terrain. It is flanked by Montchemin to the west and Rosé and Moton to the north; two valleys drain northwards. In the surrounding area, the terrain rises along the steep folded Jura slope of Mont Raimeux to its 1,302-metre summit. This was the highest point of the former municipality and is the highest point in the Canton of Jura.

A circular hike from Rebeuvelier reaches the summit of Raimeux and offers views of the Canton of Jura and the Weissenstein range. The viewpoint at Les Rochers du Midi offers a different perspective: from there, you can see the Delémont valley and the gorge through which the Birse flows. The two viewpoints therefore differ in the landscapes they are named for.

The Grotte de la Baume, also called Dos la Baume, lies at the foot of the Raimeux massif and is a notable natural site in Rebeuvelier. Another circular route is called Courrendlin–Montchemin–Rebeuvelier–Courrendlin and passes through Rebeuvelier. The routes described therefore have different points of reference: the summit of Raimeux or the route through Rebeuvelier.

Architectural history and historic traces

Château de Raymontpierre stands at an altitude of 1,000 metres on the slopes of Raimeux, surrounded by forests. In 1593, Georges Hugué decided to have Château de Raymontpierre built, with the approval of Christophe Blarer de Wartensee, Prince-Bishop of Basel. The ensemble includes a main building with a round tower, a chapel with late Gothic windows, and a surrounding wall with two reconstructed corner turrets. These individual elements give the château a distinctive architectural character.

The church and the glassmaking tradition are also part of the village’s history. The church was rebuilt in 1732, and the parish of Rebeuvelier was re-established in 1763. The former glassworks known as “de Roches” at the site of La Verrerie was founded in 1797. Rebeuvelier-La-Verrerie was the first glass production site from the 19th century to be excavated on a Central European scale.

A later change is central to the area’s political history: until the end of 2018, Rebeuvelier was an independent political municipality in the Delémont district of the Canton of Jura. On 1 January 2019, it merged with Courrendlin and Vellerat to form the municipality of Courrendlin. Its former municipal status is therefore part of the historical context of today’s destination.

Activities and getting your bearings

The Tour de R'beutz was first held in 1985 and has taken place every year since. Initially, it was exclusively for runners; from 1992, it was also open to mountain bikers. The route follows paths and trails through forests and pastures. If you would like to plan your trip around a particular edition, check the date in advance.

Another attraction brings together nature and the Kneipp tradition: the barefoot trail in Rebeuvelier is part of the first Kneipp centre in French-speaking Switzerland. It combines exploring the landscape with the Kneipp method. Les Trois Sapins is an uncovered picnic area in the forest, beside the forest path towards Courrendlin–Vicques.

Rebeuvelier therefore offers a variety of starting points for planning your trip: summits and viewpoints, natural sites, historic buildings or the history of glass production. Choose your hotel search based on which of these themes matters most to you during your stay.

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