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	JURA - Département 39 The Jura is first and foremost a palette of colours, dark green for its extensive fir forests, gentle green for its meadows and turquoise or sky blue for its lakes and streams and rivers. It is a land of human values and gastronomy; the Bresse poultry, fish, cheese and vintage wines for which it is famous have attested to this for centuries. It is also a land of know-how, where techniques have drawn their inspiration from manual methods and where modernity has found its roots in tradition. You will discover this if you pay a visit to the many local museums devoted to man's techniques and labour. TOWNS: Lons-le-Saunier, Dole, St-Claude.
	DOUBS - Département 25 This is a land worth exploring, where "good living" has literally become a way of life. Untamed, conserved nature, open spaces, jagged mountains, sumptuous forests, lakes and rivers create powerful and attractive landscapes. The Doubs's abundant architectural heritage is a testament to its history and to the rich culture and art of living which visitors find so appealing. Ongoing efforts to protect the environment coupled with the vitality of our urban centres create an invigorating and serene atmosphere for practising sports and leisure activities, both in summer and winter. TOWNS: Besançon, Montbéliard, Pontarlier.
	TERRITOIRE DE BELFORT - Département 90 Discover the beauty of our département, which stretches from the summit of the Ballon d'Alsace to the Belfort plain, extending down to the southern landscapes cut across by valleys, with a wealth of ponds and lakes. Picturesque hamlets and flowery villages are the starting point for some 540 km of hiking trails and 125 km of riding paths, and a variety of biking trails, all of which are posted and well tended. Strolling along lanes thick with vegetation, you will discover a wide variety of museums, churches, wash houses, fountains and local festivals during your stay. TOWNS: Belfort.
	HAUTE SAÔNE - Département 70 Haute-Saône - Under construction TOWNS: Vesoul, Lure.