Saint-Antoine: Hotels and Accommodation

Fort Saint-Antoine was built between 1879 and 1882 as a military fort to protect the eastern border. From 1966 onwards, Marcel Petite converted it into Comté maturing cellars. If you would like to stay overnight in Saint-Antoine, you can find accommodation for this purpose.

Culture

The guided tour of the Caves d'affinage du Fort de Saint-Antoine explains the slow maturation process of Comté. It is only available with advance reservation and lasts 1 hour and 30 minutes. The section of the ReMouthable tour through Saint-Antoine leads to Fort Saint-Antoine, a former military building that was converted into Comté maturing cellars and can be visited with advance reservation.

The church of Saint-Antoine has a wooden carved reredos high altar dating from the 18th century. To visit the church, the keys must be requested from the local municipal administration.

Hiking

The Fort Saint-Antoine circular hiking trail is moderately difficult, 8.5 kilometres long and takes approximately 2 hours and 45 minutes. It is marked in yellow and blue; follow route number 10. The trail passes through picturesque foothill and communal pastureland and reaches a viewpoint overlooking the Alps and the Grand Combin massif (4,314 m).

Cycling

The ReMouthable tour is a difficult 122.7-kilometre gravel circular route designed to be completed in 2 days, although it can also be completed in 3 or 4 days. It passes through Saint-Antoine. The Vélo et Baignade au Lac de Saint-Point cycling loop leads to Fort Saint-Antoine and its Comté maturing cellars, and then continues to Lac de Saint-Point.

Further destinations: Montbenoît, Pontarlier, Les Fontenelles, Bonnétage, Malbuisson, Longevilles-Mont-D'or, Métabief, Jougne.

To the overarching travel overview: Doubs.