Free or reduced price activities in the Vallée de Joux! If you spend at least one night in the Vallée de Joux, you can take advantage of the ValPass card. The pass grants you free transportation on the train Le Pont – Le Brassus, on the bus Le Pont – Le Brassus as well as on the boat le Caprice II. Furthermore, you benefit of an entrance at half price to the cinema la Bobine, to the l'Espace Horloger and to the public swimming pool of the Centre Sportif, and of a discount of CHF 5.- while renting an electric bike. You will hence fully enjoy your stay and discover plenty without having to count! While staying in a hotel, apartment, guesthouse or camping, ask our partners for the ValPass.
Vallée de Joux
Intro
The Vallée de Joux is tucked away in the Vaud Jura, near the French border. Here you'll discover the birthplace of Swiss watchmaking and the peaceful Lac de Joux, the largest lake in the Jura Mountains. Hiking trails, cross-country ski tracks and extensive forests complete the outdoor experience.
This is Vallée de Joux
The Vallée de Joux is considered the birthplace of Swiss watchmaking and is known for its peaceful Lac de Joux. This secluded high valley lies in the canton of Vaud, in the Vaud Jura near the French border.Discover Vallée de Joux
In Le Sentier and Le Brassus, you'll find historic watchmakers' farmhouses with their distinctive dormer windows, known as fermes horlogères. At Espace Horloger in Le Sentier, discover the history of watchmaking. On the shores of Lac de Joux, enjoy the tranquillity of fir forests and moorland landscapes. A regional railway connects Le Pont, Le Sentier and Le Brassus.Valley of Watches
The watchmaking industry has shaped the valley since the 18th century, earning it the name Valley of Watches. World-renowned manufacturers such as Audemars Piguet and Blancpain are based in Le Brassus, while Jaeger-LeCoultre and Vacheron Constantin are in Le Sentier. Originally, farmers made watch components in their homes during the long winters. Around 26 of these fermes horlogères, with their characteristic dormer windows, can still be visited today.Lac de Joux and Mont Tendre
At an altitude of 1,000 metres, Lac de Joux is the largest lake in the Jura Mountains. In summer, you can sail, windsurf or swim, while in winter the lake serves as a natural ice-skating rink. From Mont Tendre, the highest peak in the Vaud Jura, views stretch to Lake Geneva and the Alps. Hiking trails lead around the lake, and mountain bikers will also find plenty of routes.Around Vallée de Joux
Just a few kilometres away are the Vallorbe Caves, Switzerland's largest limestone caves with stalactites and stalagmites. Vallorbe is also worth visiting for its iron and railway museum, housed in a former forge. The roads over the Col du Marchairuz and Col du Mollendruz mountain passes lead to further viewpoints in the Jura. The Vallée des Rousses provides easy access to France.Experience Vallée de Joux for less
With the ValPass guest card, you can travel free of charge by train, bus and boat throughout the valley from your first overnight stay. You also benefit from discounted admission to Espace Horloger, the cinema and the swimming pool.Hint
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