Characteristics of the village of Bois d'Amont
Bois d'Amont is a charming little village in the Station des Rousses, located in the Upper JuraVery close to the Swiss border, it is located between the village of Les Rousses and the Vallée de Joux. The territory is crossed by the Orbe River and is dominated by the Noirmont massif on one side and the Risoux forest on the other.
The village of Bois d'Amont covers 12 km2. Its population is 1 (INSEE 653) and its average altitude is 2021 m, which explains its rather harsh climate.
Bois d'Amont is renowned for being the cradle of Jura athletes in skiing. Indeed, several names come from this town and have shone on the international scene:
- Jason Lamy-Chapuis (Nordic combined)
- Sebastien Lacroix (Nordic combined)
- Cyril Miranda (cross-country skiing)
- Léo Lacroix (alpine skiing)
Main attractions of the village of Bois d'Amont
Coming to Bois d'Amont is the guarantee of a stay punctuated by the diversity of activities, the beauty of the landscapes and the calm of the mountains.
Nordic skiing
The village of Bois d'Amont is the ideal starting point for your outings and learning to cross-country skiing. Named “Little Lapland” when the big cold sets in, it is a true paradise for winter sports lovers. Enjoy the scenery along the Lac des Rousses and stroll through the heart of the Risoux forest. Combining learning and good times is entirely possible thanks to theMarmousets spaceYour children learn safely and in a fun way by juggling between the different workshops.
The Boissellerie Museum
Boasting a rich history and heritage, the Boissellerie Museum welcomes you and tells you about the use of wood over time by the inhabitants of this region. Discover this authentic space with a guided tour and total scénovision very realistic.
Events
The commune of Bois d'Amont does not hold back when it comes to celebrating. Indeed, known above all for the passage of the Transjurassic, it hosts many other events such as theUTMJ, the largest trail in the Jura Mountains.
As for festivities, visitors are not left out. We can notably mention the Dingo Run (disguised obstacle course), the Music Festival and village festival which takes place at the end of August.
Discover the events program and current highlights.
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The Woodcraft
The village of Bois-d'Amont specialized in the 19th century in spruce woodworking for woodworking and boissellerie. This involves the production of boxes and caskets of all kinds and sizes for various domestic uses such as shoe polish boxes, medicine boxes, sewing boxes, jewelry boxes, but also Comtoise clock cabinets linked to the booming watchmaking industry in Morez. This work is largely done by hand at home in family workshops that employ men and women, children and the elderly. A supplementary craft activity during the bad season, woodworking becomes the main activity of the village, which sees real businesses being created to meet the demand of an increasingly urban population.
