Malbuisson (French pronunciation: ​[malbɥisɔ̃]) is a commune in the Doubs department in the Bourgogne-Franche-Comté region in eastern France.[3]

Malbuisson
Commune
Malbuisson on the bank of Lake Saint-Point
Coat of arms
Location of Malbuisson
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Coordinates: 46°47′56″N 6°18′15″E
Country	France
Region	Bourgogne-Franche-Comté
Department	Doubs
Arrondissement	Pontarlier
Canton	Frasne
Government
• Mayor (2020–2026)	Claude Lietta[1]
Area 1	6.6 km2 (2.5 sq mi)
Population  (Jan. 2019)[2]	844
• Density	130/km2 (330/sq mi)
Time zone	UTC+01:00 (CET)
• Summer (DST)	UTC+02:00 (CEST)
INSEE/Postal code	25361 /25160
Elevation	846–1,091 m (2,776–3,579 ft)
1 French Land Register data, which excludes lakes, ponds, glaciers > 1 km2 (0.386 sq mi or 247 acres) and river estuaries.

Overview

On a terrace above Lake Saint-Point, between water and forest, the village of Malbuisson stretches for two kilometers between Vézenay, a formerly separate village, and the forest of "La Fuvelle". At the beginning of the 20th century, Malbuisson saw a significant expansion with the development of tourism, made possible by the construction of a railway line named the "Tacot" between Pontarlier and Foncine. Then classified "station climatérique" (alt. 900 m), Malbuisson became a pleasant destination for the rich people of Pontarlier and Besançon, but also for Parisians. Since then, the economy of the village has developed mainly around tourism and continues by offering:

• Nordic skiing, Mountain bike trails, hiking or snow shoe excursions in the surrounding mountains
• boating, pedal boats, fishing and swimming in the lake
• hotel establishments and restaurants, and shops offering local products
• nature reserves

Geography

Malbuisson lies 15 km (9.3 mi) south of Pontarlier on the Lac de Saint-Point.

Population

Tourism

Malbuisson is a village typical of the “Franche-Comté” region, located on the edge of the Saint-Point lake, at an altitude of 850m to 1000m, close to the landmark of the area: Le Mont D’or at 1463m.

Economy

In addition to tourism, Malbuisson has one of the last cheese factories to produce Comté cheese in the traditional fashion in big copper cauldrons.

See also

• Communes of the Doubs department

References

External links

Wikimedia Commons has media related to Malbuisson.

• Malbuisson on the intercommunal Web site of the department (in French)
• www.malbuisson.fr - Official website of Malbuisson

Panorama of Malbuisson from left side of the lake lac de Saint-Point