Lamoura Lamoura is a small village, with 432 residents, with houses built in the typical architectural style of the Haut Jura. This village has an altitude climbing from 1,156 metres to its highest point of 1,495 metres at the Crêt Pela. It is part of the Les Rousses resort, which is also known as the Four Villages Resort (Station aux quatre villages). A bus service links the resort with the city of St Claude. Transjurassienne, the famous cross-country ski race, begins near a small lake in Lamoura. It is an annual event which attracts many skilled competitors. The course is 76 kilometres long. You will find many holiday cottages in Lamoura, and everything you need, including a grocery shop, restaurants, hotels, bakery, sports and souvenir shops, butchers, pharmacy, and medical personnel. There is also a day-care centre for the enjoyment of the children. There are leisure activities for all seasons such as a visit to the Musée du Lapidaire or to the swimming pool which is open all year long at the VVL (village vacances de Lamoura, located at the Hameau of the Combe du Lac). Local handcrafts include pottery and the use of Galalith stone and horn. In winter, you can learn to ski at the Ecole de Ski. You can practice your downhill skiing at the Les Rousses resort which provides 6 lifts and 3 small lifts for beginners. For those who prefer cross-country skiing, 80 km of trails are available for your use. For those who enjoy skiing at night there is a well-lit trail located in the centre of the village. Or you may prefer a good walk or perhaps to try your hand at the local snowshoe rides? In summer, you can fish on the well-stocked lake or in the nearby rivers. You can also play tennis or petanque, or go for a hike or a mountain bike ride in the surrounding and peaceful countryside. Many other activities are available at the resort, so please don't hesitate to come and discover our village and our beautiful region. We are certain you will be enchanted and happy to come again. We look forward to seeing you soon.