Pastures and bell-wearing herds

In the High-Doubs as in the High Jura, the ringing of bells represents both a rite and the love of musical harmony. And each cow has its own bell! With the sound of the bells, and from this infinite variety, comes the music of an entire herd. The “désalpe”, which used to mark the descent of the mountain herds, could be heard 5 km away as the crow flies helped by favourable winds. The deafening sound of the heavy bells around the cows’ necks marked the end of the summer. An audio marker in our landscapes, the soft sound of the bells will give a rhythm to your steps along this itinerary.