Editing Franche-Comté (section)

==Environment==
This region borders Switzerland and shares much of its architecture, cuisine, and culture with its neighbour. Between the Vosges range of mountains to the north and the [[Jura range]] to the south, the landscape consists of rolling cultivated fields, dense pine forest, and rampart-like mountains. Not so majestic as the Alps, the Jura mountains are more accessible and are France's first cross-country skiing area. It is also a superb place to hike, and there are some fine nature trails on the more gentle slopes. The Doubs and Loue valleys, with their timbered houses perched on stilts in the river, and the high valley of Ain, are popular visitor areas. The ''{{lang|fr|Région des Lacs}}'' is a land of gorges and waterfalls dotted with tiny villages, each with a domed belfry decorated with mosaic of tiles or slates or beaten from metal. The lakes are perfect for swimming in the warmer months. The summits of Haut Jura have wonderful views across {{lang|fr|Lac Léman}} ([[Lake Geneva]]) and toward the Alps.

Forty percent of the region's GDP is dependent on manufacturing activities, and most of its production is exported. Construction of automobiles and their parts is one of the most buoyant industries there. Forestry exploitation is steadily growing, and 38% of the agriculture is dairy and 17% cattle farming. The region has a large and lucrative cheese-making industry, with 40&nbsp;million tonnes of cheese produced here each year, much of which is made by ''fruitières'' (traditional cheese dairies of Franche-Comté); for instance, [[Comté cheese]] comes from this region.<ref>[https://www.nationalgeographic.com/travel/article/why-jura-will-be-your-next-travel-obsession] In the Jura by Kimberley Lovato, December 23, 2019, [[National Geographic]]</ref>

=== Geology ===
* [[Vosges and Jura coal mining basins]]<ref>[https://www.france.fr/en/destination/jura-mountains/] Jura Mountains, France</ref>