Malbuisson
Encyclopedia
Malbuisson is a commune
in the Doubs
department in the Franche-Comté
region
in eastern France
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on the Lac de Saint-Point
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The village perpetuates tourism, hospitality and a gastronomy tradition inherited from the beginning of the 20th century, when the first nature and calmness lovers constructed imposing and beautiful villas with a lot of character, and spent delightful hours strolling around the lake fishing, or walking in the surrounding forest.
A testament to this glorious time, are the star rated hotels and restaurants, referred to in the most famous French and International gastronomical guides (Guide Michelin), inviting at a relaxing and comfortable stay, with a voyage through fine flavours and the best quality regional products.
In this privileged place, with the forest covering approximately half of the communal territory, it offers to nature and sport lovers, a large choice of activities, like excursion or hill-walking, mountain biking, cross-country skiing or snowshoe walking during winter, with all paths marked, making it possible to discover the splendid various landscapes of Jura mountains.
On the lake itself, sailers, sailboarder and kite-surfers will appreciate the good wind conditions and fishermen will find their happiness in teasing a bit of pike or famous “Corégone” (Salmon family). Around the lake edge, a pedestrian path circles the lake and passes near the nautical complex which makes it possible in summer, to benefit from the in-door/outdoor swimming pool and the aquatic park with toboggans and other games etc..
And for sure, the village has all the necessary shops and services to meet any demands or requests, and is regularly host to several fetes, parties, or sportive & cultural events.
cheese in the traditional fashion in big copper cauldrons.
Communes of France
The commune is the lowest level of administrative division in the French Republic. French communes are roughly equivalent to incorporated municipalities or villages in the United States or Gemeinden in Germany...
in the Doubs
Doubs
Doubs is a department the Franche-Comté region of eastern France named after the Doubs River.-History:As early as the 13th century, inhabitants of the northern two-thirds of Doubs spoke the Franc-Comtois language, a dialect of Langue d'Oïl. Residents of the southern third of Doubs spoke a dialect...
department in the Franche-Comté
Franche-Comté
Franche-Comté the former "Free County" of Burgundy, as distinct from the neighbouring Duchy, is an administrative region and a traditional province of eastern France...
region
Régions of France
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in eastern France
France
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Overview
In balcony above the lake Saint-Point, between water and the forest, the village of Malbuisson stretch on two kilometers between Vézenay, formerly separated village, and the forest of "La Fuvelle". At the beginning of the 20th century, Malbuisson knew an important expansion with the development of tourism, made possible by the construction of a railway line named the "Tacot" between Pontarlier and Foncine. Then classified "station climatérique" (alt. 900 m), Malbuisson became a pleasant destination by the rich people of Pontarlier, of Besançon, but also by some Parisian, fallen under the charm from the places and the possible activities. Since then, the economy of the village is developed mainly around tourism and the village perpetuates this tradition thus, while proposing:- Nordic skiing, paths for the practice of the VTT, the hiking or excursion in racket with snow on the surrounding mountains
- boat, pedal boat, fishing and swimming on the lake
- hotel establishments and restaurants of quality, and many trade proposing local products
- preserved nature
Geography
Malbuisson lies 15 km (9.3 mi) south of PontarlierPontarlier
Pontarlier is a commune and one of the two sub-prefectures of the Doubs department in the Franche-Comté region in eastern France.-History:...
on the Lac de Saint-Point
Lac de Saint-Point
Lac de Saint-Point is a lake in the Doubs department of France. With a surface area of 5.2 km², it is one of the largest natural lakes of France.-See also:* *Saint-Point-Lac...
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Population
Tourism
Malbuisson is a charming village typical of the “Franche-Comté” region, located on the edge of the Saint-Point lake, at an altitude of 850m to 1000m, close to the culminating at the Landmark of the area: Le Mont D’or at1463m. Malbuisson was destined to become one of the most popular tourism destinations in the heart of Jura chain of mountains.The village perpetuates tourism, hospitality and a gastronomy tradition inherited from the beginning of the 20th century, when the first nature and calmness lovers constructed imposing and beautiful villas with a lot of character, and spent delightful hours strolling around the lake fishing, or walking in the surrounding forest.
A testament to this glorious time, are the star rated hotels and restaurants, referred to in the most famous French and International gastronomical guides (Guide Michelin), inviting at a relaxing and comfortable stay, with a voyage through fine flavours and the best quality regional products.
In this privileged place, with the forest covering approximately half of the communal territory, it offers to nature and sport lovers, a large choice of activities, like excursion or hill-walking, mountain biking, cross-country skiing or snowshoe walking during winter, with all paths marked, making it possible to discover the splendid various landscapes of Jura mountains.
On the lake itself, sailers, sailboarder and kite-surfers will appreciate the good wind conditions and fishermen will find their happiness in teasing a bit of pike or famous “Corégone” (Salmon family). Around the lake edge, a pedestrian path circles the lake and passes near the nautical complex which makes it possible in summer, to benefit from the in-door/outdoor swimming pool and the aquatic park with toboggans and other games etc..
And for sure, the village has all the necessary shops and services to meet any demands or requests, and is regularly host to several fetes, parties, or sportive & cultural events.
Economy
In addition to tourism, Malbuisson has one of the last cheese factories to produce ComtéComté (cheese)
Comté is a French cheese made from unpasteurized cow's milk in the Franche-Comté region of eastern France.Comté has the highest production figures of all French AOC cheeses, making around 40,000 tonnes annually...
cheese in the traditional fashion in big copper cauldrons.