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The Jura Mountains ( / ˈ ( d) ʒʊərə / JOOR-ə, ZHOOR-ə) [1] are a sub-alpine mountain range a short distance north of the Western Alps and mainly demarcate a long part of the French–Swiss border. While the Jura range proper (" folded Jura", Faltenjura) is located in France and Switzerland, the range continues as the Table Jura ("not ...
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- Swabian Jura
The western Swabian Jura region. The Swabian Jura occupies...
- Parc naturel régional du Haut-Jura
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Jura Mountains, Mountain range, central Europe. It extends 225 mi (360 km) along the boundary of France and Switzerland. Its highest peak is Mount Neige, some 5,650 ft (1,700 m) high, located in France. Its western slopes are the source of the Doubs and Ain rivers in France. Alsace, historical region and former région of France, incorporated ...
The Republic and Canton of Jura ( French: République et canton du Jura ), less formally the Canton of Jura or Canton Jura ( / ˈ ( d) ʒʊərə / JOOR-ə, ZHOOR-ə, French: [ʒyʁa] ⓘ ), [needs Arpitan IPA] is the newest (founded in 1979) of the 26 Swiss cantons, located in the northwestern part of Switzerland. The capital is Delémont.
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The Jura Hills, looking south. The Jura Hills are a long mountain arc. The Jura rock or stone consists of limestone. It reaches from Lake Geneva to the Rhine River. The Jura Hills are not only in Switzerland, but also in France. The Chasseral is one of the highest hills in the Jura Mountains. It has an altitude of 1607 metres above sea level.
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FUNDAMENTAL. On the border between France and Switzerland, the Jura Mountains offer the perfect peaceful retreat for lovers of the great outdoors and adventure sports. The natural world here is carefully protected, and the environment of fulfilment created by its thick mountain forests is unique. In this landscape of lakes, caves and chasms ...
