The best walks and hikes around Courchavon

The Hota Hotel Porrentruy is located in the middle of the beautiful, small old town of Porrentruy and is also quickly reachable from the train station. It has the Bike Hotel label and is therefore perfect if you are on a tour through the Jura landscapes. The hotel has 39 rooms in two different categories. In the hotel's own restaurant L’Alambic, you can replenish your calorie stores after your ride with tasty regional dishes. More information about the hotel: https://hotahotels.com/en/hotel/porrentruy/.

Watch out for traffic. You can go on a small path next to the road.

2 very nice little ponds. Has picnic places.

Porrentruy was once considered the spiritual center of the region. There are still various schools and high schools in the city today. The cantonal grammar school in Porrentruy also houses the second oldest botanical garden in Switzerland after Basel on the back and in the inner courtyard. A visit will be worth it in any case.

If you have a medieval streak and would like to take a moment back to the time of the squires, knights and damsels, this inconspicuous place of peace and solitude is warmly recommended. It lies somewhat hidden in a depression and romantically combines the impressive scenery of château, agriculture and the hilly nature so typical of the Jura.

The Pont sur la Creugenat is a small, inconspicuous bridge on the Rue Pierre-Péquinat, which spans the brook of the same name "le Creugenat", which is fed a few meters above the bridge by the brook Allaine. This flows partly openly as well as below the houses through the medieval town. There is something romantic about the scenery on the Pont le Creugenat. This is partly due to the green band of grass and flowers, which color accompanies the gurgling brook on its way through the rows of houses. You simply cannot cross the Pont sur la Creugenat without pausing on it and taking out your cell phone or camera. This architectural landmark is the icing on the cake, along with all of the city's other famous sights.

The Port de France is one of two surviving city gates on the Fabourg de France. Two stately round towers guard the entrance. If you leave the city here, you can take the somewhat steep footpath along the city wall to the "Tour de Coq" and thus to Porrentruy Castle right around the corner. The second city gate is much less spectacular. Both entrances to the city are at the respective ends of the street.

Porrentruy Castle is certainly the highlight of any city tour. Large parts of the castle are open to the public. From up here you can enjoy a fantastic view over the medieval town and its surrounding area. The centerpiece of the castle is the mighty Réfus Tower. It can be climbed up to the top of the tower roof, with a spiral-like external staircase leading to the entrance, which is 9 m above the ground. If you want to go up here, you should have a head for heights. Numerous "bilingual" information boards pass on their knowledge about the history of the castle to visitors. Behind the castle, there are lush meadows that invite you to take a walk. Anyone who is unable to walk can easily park their car behind the palace complex. There were even pitches for campers with electricity, etc. thought and behind the castle wall there is a clean toilet block. If you want to leave the castle towards the city, you can either do so via a spiral staircase or use the elevator.