Discover Seleute

Get to know Seleute through its trails and cultural sites. Several routes lead to or pass through the hamlet: the information ranges from a 30-minute section to hikes taking several hours. This can help you decide whether to focus your trip on a short stretch of trail, a longer route, or the chapel and the area’s crosses.

Trails and routes around Seleute

On Parcours 5, the section from Pt 828 to Seleute is listed as a 30-minute walk with 13 metres of ascent. The section between Seleute and Col de la Croix follows a road. This gives you a specific short-distance figure for planning; surfaces may change as a result of maintenance work.

The Chemin du Jura reaches the hamlet on its third stage, after crossing a ridge. This ridge also forms the boundary with the Doubs Regional Nature Park. The route offers expansive views over the Clos du Doubs region and its steep slopes. The route through Seleute, “Chemin du Jura 03,” is rated technically easy (T1) and is not a circular route. If you are looking for a loop, take this route type into account when planning.

The “Tour de l’Ajoie 06” runs from Rocourt via La Vacherie Dessus and Col de Montvoie to Seleute, then continues to St-Ursanne. After the col, the route descends via Vacherie-Mouillard to Seleute. It is 25.35 kilometres long, with a stated duration of 7 hours and 3 minutes. The elevation gain is 853 metres and the descent is 870 metres. Check the route conditions before setting out.

Other routes offer different highlights: JuraPastoral Parcours 5 runs on foot or by bicycle from Col de la Croix via Vacherie Mouillard to Seleute. It is designed for discovering chapels and oratories and is listed as taking 2 hours and 55 minutes. The Trans Swiss Trail passes through Les Chainions into the Doubs Nature Park and then continues to Seleute. “The Colporteur” reaches the hamlet from Col de la Croix via the ridge and rugged terrain; from Seleute, the trail climbs back up to the ridge towards the border.

The chapel, crosses and local life

The chapel of Seleute was built in 1888 and 1889 and is dedicated to Notre-Dame du Sacré-Coeur. Mass is celebrated there every month. There is also a human sundial in the village centre. The oldest cross in the municipality stands at Pierre Fontaine in the locality of Seleute; it bears the year 1687. Another cross stands at Le Monnat within the municipality. Its figure of Christ is made of white metal, and the cross was erected in 1890.

Food and drink are also part of finding your way along the route: Seleute is listed as a place with dining options on the Trans Swiss Trail. Regional products such as Petit Lard, farmhouse ham and wild apples are associated with Auberge de La Fontaine in Seleute. This gives you an idea of local products without assuming any particular current menu.

Accommodation and hotels in Seleute

The Cabane de Seleute is a specific accommodation option available to rent in Seleute. It measures 150 square metres, is equipped for picnics both indoors and outdoors, and has a grill. The hut can be reached directly by car; check local access conditions before driving there. Check reservations and current availability separately. If you are looking for a hotel for your stay, the different route lengths and cultural sites can help you decide what to focus on during your trip to Seleute.

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