L'Orient
About L'Orient
A refined cradle of Swiss watchmaking where horological heritage meets the serene, forested quiet of the Jura Mountains.
Highlights
- Luxury watchmaking heritage
- Cross-country skiing trails
- Artisanal workshops
- Quiet Jura landscapes
Key Facts
- Altitude: 1027m
- Top lift: 1287m
- Ski pistes: 5km
- Ski lifts: 1
- Lakes nearby: 7
- MTB trails: 354.5km
- Mountain huts: 16
Ski Area
Weather and 10-day forecast for L'Orient
- Today: 6 to 20 °C, clear sky, 12 h of sunshine
- Freezing level today: about 4305 m (3990 to 4620 m)
| Day | Min / max | Sky | Precipitation | Sunshine |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| mer. 23 sept. | 6 / 20 °C | clear sky | dry | 12 h sun |
| jeu. 24 sept. | 8 / 20 °C | overcast | dry | 3 h sun |
| ven. 25 sept. | 6 / 20 °C | clear sky | dry | 9 h sun |
| sam. 26 sept. | 11 / 22 °C | clear sky | dry | 12 h sun |
| dim. 27 sept. | 12 / 23 °C | clear sky | dry | 12 h sun |
| lun. 28 sept. | 13 / 24 °C | clear sky | dry | 11 h sun |
| mar. 29 sept. | 13 / 24 °C | clear sky | dry | 12 h sun |
| mer. 30 sept. | 12 / 21 °C | clear sky | dry | 10 h sun |
| jeu. 1 oct. | 11 / 19 °C | drizzle | dry | 1 h sun |
| ven. 2 oct. | 12 / 19 °C | drizzle | dry | 2 h sun |
Things to do in L'Orient
Hikes nearby — L'Orient (15)
15 curated hiking trails around L'Orient, sourced from OpenStreetMap and enriched with distance, elevation gain and difficulty.
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Chemin des Crêtes du Jura
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Sentier de Combe des Cives
Sentier pédestre en boucle de 5 km également balisé pour les raquettes. Y compris sept panneaux historiques et huit panneaux expliquant le patrimoine local.
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Bougaud
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Longirod - La Neuve
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La Chaux Sèche
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Sentier du Coq
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Les Roches
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Chemin des Crêtes du Jura
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Pétra Félix-Dent du Vaulion
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Grottes de l'Orbe-Les Epoisats
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Tour du Lac de Joux
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Au sommet du Jura
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Jura-Höhenweg: Le Pont - Col du Marchairuz
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Jura-Höhenweg: Col du Marchairuz - St-Cergue
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Chemin de la Dent de Vaulion
Mountain biking near L'Orient
- Bougaud
- Descente du Mont Bailly (via l'est)
- Descente du Mont Bailly
Getting to L'Orient
Door-to-door travel times as used by the MR. ALPS ranking.
- Nearest airport: Geneva International Airport (GVA), 41 km away, about 1h12 by road
- Lausanne: 54 min by car, 50 km
- Genève: 1h by car, 60 km
- Annecy: 1h34 by car, 101 km
- Bern: 1h38 by car, 117 km
- Biel/Bienne: 1h42 by car, 115 km
- Chambéry: 1h58 by car, 145 km
Where to stay in L'Orient
14 places to stay for a night on 2026-09-25, from 148 EUR per night, median 645 EUR. Prices are direct with hotels and destinations, compared live on the L'Orient page.