The Jura—what amazing cirques!

The Jura, with its rolling hills, fir trees, and pastures? Yes, but that’s not all. There are also its cirques. In the French department of Jura lies the Reculée de Baume-les-Messieurs, whose name is said to derive from the Gallic word *balma*, meaning «cave». On the Swiss side, the Creux du Van, in the canton of Neuchâtel, likely takes its name from the Franco-Provençal word «van,» meaning “rock.” Beyond the etymology lie magnificent landscapes...

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