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Les Premiers Sapins

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Les Premiers Sapins - Tourism, holidays & weekends guide in the Doubs
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French new commune born on January 1st, 2016, Les Premiers-Sapins takes place in the Doubs, in Burgundy-Franche-Comté region. It was created from the merger of all the communes of the community of communes of the First Pines: Nods, Athose, Chasnans, Hautepierre-le-Châtelet, Rantechaux, and Vanclans. It is about thirty kilometers from Besançon, near Aubonne and Vernierfontaine.

Appreciated for its mountain landscapes and for its traditional architecture, the commune of the Premiers-Sapins has a rich and ancient history that is reflected in its heritage. Its ski resort, located nearby, also attracts many visitors and other sports enthusiasts eager to enjoy the view and the slopes.

Real haven of peace, far from the tumult of the city, Les Premiers-Sapins is an ideal place to discover the Doubs and its many mysteries.

Geographical information

MunicipalityLes Premiers Sapins
Postcode25580
Latitude47.0948040 (N 47° 5’ 41”)
Longitude6.3394420 (E 6° 20’ 22”)
AltitudeFrom 540m to 978m
Surface area52.20 km²
Population1578 inhabitants
Density30 inhabitants/km²
PrefectureBesançon (34 km, 30 min)
Insee code25424
IntercommunalityCC des Portes du Haut-Doubs
DepartmentDoubs
TerritoriesFranche-Comté, Jura mountains
RegionBurgundy-Franche-Comté

Nearest cities & towns

Étray4.6 km (8 min)
Vernierfontaine4.9 km (8 min)
Épenoy5 km (6 min)
Fallerans7.1 km (8 min)
Passonfontaine8.5 km (18 min)
Lavans-Vuillafans8.5 km (12 min)
Aubonne8.9 km (13 min)
Valdahon9.4 km (10 min)
Étalans9.4 km (10 min)
Adam-lès-Vercel9.8 km (11 min)
Arc-sous-Cicon10 km (13 min)
Échevannes10.2 km (16 min)
Saint-Gorgon-Main10.4 km (11 min)
Lods10.5 km (14 min)

Things to see and do

Walking in the ancient village of Nods, you can admire the organ of the church built in the second half of the nineteenth century and listed as a Historical Monument. Do not miss to admire the remains of the old Roman road linking Lutèce to Lausonna. The former municipality also has a cross-country ski resort very popular with amateur or professional sportsmen.

Athose has a beautiful neo-Gothic church dedicated to Notre Dame and built in the nineteenth century. You can admire the statue of Our Lady of Athos, as well as a virgin of the Assumption in polychrome wood of the sixteenth century. A pilgrimage takes place every first Sunday of September with a procession and a big party.

In Vanclans, you can discover the Notre-Dame-des-Anges church from the first half of the 19th century, as well as a monument F.F.I. installed above the locality La Veche.

Places of interest

Leisure centres

Events and festivities

Every first Sunday of September the pilgrimage of Our Lady of Athos is held with a procession followed by the votive festival of the village.

Photos

Old fountain-washhouse in Nods (© JE)
Old fountain-washhouse in Nods (© JE)
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Town hall of Nods (© JE)
Town hall of Nods (© JE)
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Grande rue de Nods, view to the northwest (© JE)
Grande rue de Nods, view to the northwest (© JE)
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Church of Saint-Pierre and Saint-Paul de Nods (© JE)
Church of Saint-Pierre and Saint-Paul de Nods (© JE)
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Grande rue de Nods, view to the south-east (© JE)
Grande rue de Nods, view to the south-east (© JE)
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Old fountain-washhouse in Nods (© JE)
Old fountain-washhouse in Nods (© JE)
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Grande rue de Nods, view to the north-west (© JE)
Grande rue de Nods, view to the north-west (© JE)
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Old washhouse, under the old town hall of Nods (© JE)
Old washhouse, under the old town hall of Nods (© JE)
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Old fountain-washhouse-watering place in Nods (© JE)
Old fountain-washhouse-watering place in Nods (© JE)
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Pulpit of the church of Nods (© JE)
Pulpit of the church of Nods (© JE)
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Lintel key, dated 1860 (© JE)
Lintel key, dated 1860 (© JE)
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Nave of the Nods church (© JE)
Nave of the Nods church (© JE)
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Grande rue de Nods, view to the northwest (© JE)
Grande rue de Nods, view to the northwest (© JE)
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Lintel dated 1809, in Nods (© JE)
Lintel dated 1809, in Nods (© JE)
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Organ of JF Callinet in the church of Nods (© JE)
Organ of JF Callinet in the church of Nods (© JE)
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Altarpiece of the high altar of the church of Nods (© JE)
Altarpiece of the high altar of the church of Nods (© JE)
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Altarpiece of the chapel of the Virgin - Church of Nods (© JE)
Altarpiece of the chapel of the Virgin - Church of Nods (© JE)
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Hautepierre-le-Châtelet - Saint-Claude church (© JE)
Hautepierre-le-Châtelet - Saint-Claude church (© JE)
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Hautepierre-le-Châtelet - Saint-Claude church (© JE)
Hautepierre-le-Châtelet - Saint-Claude church (© JE)
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Hautepierre-le-Châtelet - Double window with Comtoise motto, on the m season of roses (© JE)
Hautepierre-le-Châtelet - Double window with Comtoise motto, on the m season of roses (© JE)
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Hautepierre-le-Châtelet - Baptismal font of the church (© JE)
Hautepierre-le-Châtelet - Baptismal font of the church (© JE)
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Hautepierre-le-Châtelet - History (© JE)
Hautepierre-le-Châtelet - History (© JE)
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Hautepierre-le-Châtelet - Town hall annex (© JE)
Hautepierre-le-Châtelet - Town hall annex (© JE)
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Hautepierre-le-Châtelet - High altar and altarpiece of the church (© JE)
Hautepierre-le-Châtelet - High altar and altarpiece of the church (© JE)
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Hautepierre-le-Châtelet - Nave of the church (© JE)
Hautepierre-le-Châtelet - Nave of the church (© JE)
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Hautepierre- le-Châtelet - Rue des Cerisiers (© JE)
Hautepierre- le-Châtelet - Rue des Cerisiers (© JE)
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Hautepierre-le-Châtelet - Statue of the Virgin and Child, in the church (© JE)
Hautepierre-le-Châtelet - Statue of the Virgin and Child, in the church (© JE)
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Chasnans - Old washhouse (© JE)
Chasnans - Old washhouse (© JE)
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Chasnans - Fountain-watering place (© JE)
Chasnans - Fountain-watering place (© JE)
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Chasnans - Town hall (© JE)
Chasnans - Town hall (© JE)
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Chasnans - Rue de la vallée (© JE)
Chasnans - Rue de la vallée (© JE)
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Weather

Thursday 28 march
Min. 2°C - Max. 8°C
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Friday 29 march
Min. 7°C - Max. 14°C
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Saturday 30 march
Min. 7°C - Max. 15°C
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Visits, leisure and activities nearby

Leisure activities

Last nameActivity typeRateCity
Playheure escape game
Entertainment84 € to 110 € Besançon (29 km)

Outings

Last nameOuting typeDifficultyDurationDeparture municipality
Ban Forest
HikeIntermediate35 minHauterive-la-Fresse (16.9 km)
Drugeon and Dragon
HikeEasy1:05La Rivière-Drugeon (27 km)
Archaeological site of St Saturnin du Bois
HikeIntermediate5:35Besançon (28 km)
Greenway
HikeEasy6:00Devecey (35 km)
Reposoir Chapel
HikeEasy1:00Pays-de-Clerval (35 km)

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