Les chemins de la contrebande - L'Orlogeur

Walk in the footsteps of the "Orlogeur" and venture on the trail of watchmaking smuggling, in 5 stages between Morteau (France) and La Chaux-de-Fonds (Switzerland). On both sides of the Saut du Doubs, you will discover majestic landscapes, exceptional natural and patrimonial sites and museums full of treasures, fruits of the local watchmaking know-how. Duration of the itinerary : 5 days Length of the route : 60 km Highlights: 4 watchmaking museums, the border markers, the Saut du Doubs, the watchmaking urbanism classified as a UNESCO heritage site... The return trip can be made by train using the Ligne des Horlogers. Composed of 5 stages, the route allows to discover several remarkable tourist sites among which the Saut du Doubs and its basins, but also to get acquainted with the watchmaking know-how through the collections of 4 museums dedicated to the watch and the clock industry (Morteau, Villers-le-Lac, Le Locle and La Chaux-de-Fonds). Along the way, you will be able to appreciate the cultural and architectural heritage of the region: the watchmaking urbanism of Le Locle and La Chaux-de-Fonds listed as a Unesco World Heritage Site, the border markers that line the border areas, the Jura farms...