Franche-Comté

Travel Guide

Boasting a rich natural heritage ranging from the mountains and forests of Jura to the "mille étangs" (thousand ponds) plateau of the Haute-Saône, through the Vosges massif, Franche-Comté is a favourite destination for lovers of nature tourism and unspoiled landscapes. In addition to its beautiful natural sites, Franche-Comté also offers a beautiful architectural heritage as well as famous specialities.

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GUIDE
	The Doubs offers a large choice of great places of interest to discover with its big forests crossed by numerous hiking trails, its beautiful villages and its fortified city Besançon, capital of Franche-Comté.
	Forests, rivers, vast green spaces and the "mille étangs" (thousand ponds) plateau characterise the Haute-Saône nicknamed the “green island".
	The Jura massif, composed of wonderful landscapes of spruce forests, high mountain pastures, lakes and waterfalls, rich built heritage and delicious specialities are some of the features of the department of Jura.
	Smallest département in France, the Territoire de Belfort is home to the city of Belfort and its imposing citadel, floral villages, the Malsaucy lake and the Alsace mountains.

TOWNS
	Besançon Belfort Clairvaux-les-Lacs Saint-Claude Pontarlier Baume-les-Messieurs Moirans-en-Montagne Château-Chalon Malbuisson	Vesoul Port-sur-Saône Métabief Pesmes Marigny Levier Mouthier-Haute-Pierre Maisod All the towns of Franche-Comté

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	Photos of the Doubs Photos of the Haute-Saône	Photos of the Jura Photos of the Territoire de Belfort

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	Cities of art and history Most beautiful villages of France Most beautiful detours in France Green resorts	Listed resorts Towns and villages in Bloom Blue Flag Small Towns of Character

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