Sixty kilometres southeast of Besançon lies PONTARLIER , one of the bigger Jura towns, and not very interesting in itself except as a transit point and recreational base. If you need accommodation here, try the Hôtel de Morteau , 26 rue Jeanne-d'Arc, near the river (tel 03.81.39.14.83, fax 03.81.39.75.07; 160-220F/?24-34), which has an excellent restaurant (menus from 70F/?10.67). There's also an HI hostel at 2 rue Jouffroy, near the stat... [More]