To the west of the cantonal capital lies the village of Glovelier. It is one of the gateways to the Franches-Montagnes, a horse-riding paradise of gently rolling plateaus, pastures, spruce and pine forests. Glovelier has been part of the municipality of Haute-Sorne since 2013. The classic ribbon village is located in the Tabeillon lowland. Shortly afterwards, the river flows in a north-easterly direction past Bassecourt and into the Sorne. The village’s highest point, which includes the hamlet of Sceut, lies at an elevation of 1,004 metres above sea level on the Saulcy ridge.

At the end of the 19th century, the former farming village of Glovelier became an industrial community. A sawmill and a watchmaking workshop provide most of the jobs (status 2020). However, Glovelier was already a settlement as early as 1,000 B.C. This is evidenced by pottery dating from the late Bronze Age which was found on the community’s territory. In addition, coins were found along a road that was already used in Roman times. Glovelier still offers good road access today: It lies on the Delsberg–La Chaux-de-Fonds route and has direct motorway access. In addition to regional train service, the village is also served by the S3, which runs between Basel and Porrentruy.

A popular hike leads from the railway station out through the village and onwards into the Combe Tabeillon gorge, which begins on the Franches-Montagnes plateau. The route first follows a wide trail and then a narrow path up to Etang de Bollement, which is a designated conservation area. The surroundings are pristine, wild and quiet. The often-shady trail runs along jungle-like flora and the railway line of the Chemins de Fer du Jura.