Cabins in the middle of pastures

When the forests started being cleared during the 12th century, driven by the monks of the Saint-Claude abbey, residents of the High-Jura opened-up the High Combes. They created vast areas for grazing, in which they built cabins useful for milking in the summer. The cabin to your right, at the bottom of the combe below the road, is called the “Cannonière”. Its architecture is typical of cabins in this region. It is one of the rare examples that is still used for agricultural purposes. Here, pastures are used by Montbeliarde cows, who produce milk for cheese.