Morteau: Hotels and accommodations
Accommodation in Morteau
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In Morteau, the expertise of clockmaking and mechanical art is inscribed on UNESCO’s Intangible Cultural Heritage List.
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Culture and history
The Château Pertusier, also known as Maison Cuche, served as a gendarmerie from 1938 to 1985 and was then converted into a museum.
The first mention of the Benedictine priory of Notre-Dame de l’Assomption in Morteau dates back to 1107. The Château de Gorgier and Château de Joux castles are located in the wider region around Morteau.
Regional context
The areas of the Communauté de Communes du Val de Morteau are part of the Parc naturel régional du Doubs Horloger.
Landscape
The peaks of Le Gros Crêt and Tablettes, as well as the mountains Le Dos-d'âne and Montagne de Boudry, are located in the wider region around Morteau.
Cuisine
Saucisse de Morteau originally comes from Morteau. Its characteristic flavor is created by smoking it in so-called tuyés.
In summer, Culture Vélo Morteau offers mountain bike and electric bicycle rental.
More local pages: Les Combes, Le Russey, La Chenalotte, Les Fontenelles, Pontarlier, Chamesol, Montbenoît, Saint-Antoine.
For the higher-level travel overview: Doubs.
