Jura Mountains

American  

[joor-uh, zhy-ra] / ˈdʒʊər ə, ʒüˈra /

plural noun

1. a mountain range in W central Europe, between France and Switzerland, extending from the Rhine to the Rhone. Highest peak, Crêt de la Neige, 5,654 feet (1,723 meters).

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Example Sentences

His sunglasses came from Henry Jullien, a small French brand based in the foothills of the Jura Mountains near Switzerland that was on the brink of collapse a few years ago.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jan. 22, 2026

Vast areas of grassland are to be found primarily in the foothills of the Alps, in the Alps themselves and in the Jura Mountains.

From Science Daily • May 14, 2024

The peloton sweeps across the Jura Mountains without tackling any major climbs.

From BBC • Jun. 29, 2023

“It’s a part of justice,” Heim said, speaking in the council hall, where leaders look out onto church spires and the pine-covered backdrop of the Jura Mountains.

From Washington Post • Mar. 2, 2020

Jurassic refers to the Jura Mountains on the border of France and Switzerland.

From "A Short History of Nearly Everything" by Bill Bryson