EDITORIAL Naturally Sustainable Change of scenery. Because Franche-Comté is a natural region open onto the world, the requirements for top quality green tourism is obvious. It invites you more than ever to the sustainable change of scenery; from the emerald forests that spread to the four corners of the region, to the bewitching perfumes of its high pastures, without forgetting the exceptional sensations that its landscapes offer, Franche-Comté awakens the five senses with tact and originality. Sometimes hidden under a thick white mattress of snow, sometimes luxuriant with greenery, the humans knew how to adapt to this natural environment that is full of character. The sustainable change of scenery, spearheads tourism in the region and associates the love of simple and authentic things with brio and exclusivity for dynamic tourist innovations. Franche-Comté, a region of strong character, shaped, shapes and will shape again, for a long time to come, the hearts of its inhabitants, and the hearts of its visitors.
The team of the Regional Committee for Tourism in Franche-Comté
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SPECIAL ISSUE FOR THE PRESS
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Press Contacts The Franche-Comté Regional Tourist Board Press Office Barbara Gris-Pichot & Delphine Naulin La City - 4 rue Gabriel Plançon - 25044 Besançon cedex Tél. +33 (0)3 81 25 08 08 | Fax +33 (0)3 81 83 35 82 barbara.gris@franche-comte.org & delphine.naulin@franche-comte.org
Credits Concept & writing Agence Bonne Réponse Artistic Direction Atelier Midi à 14h | www.midia14h.com Photograph credits CRT Franche-Comté, Midi à 14h, Bérangère Desmettre, François Lachaux, Michel Joly, Jean-François Lamy, OTSI Moirans-en-Montagne, Denis Bretey, Régis Antoine, OTSI Luxeuil-Les-Bains, Samuel Carnovali, CDT 70, Paygnard, Didier Lacroix, C. Demoy, Dominique Delfino, Fessy, Sandrine Baverel, Olivier Vuillier, OT Besançon, Denis Bringard, Racines comtoises, Gustave Courbet, Yves Petit, Destination 70, Laurent Cheviet, CDT25/Laurent Cheviet, CIGC, Hervé Hugues, Jean-Marc Baudet, Yves Perton, Apicius, Michel Bévalot, F. Magnin, photothèque Maison du Tourisme de Belfort et du Territoire de Belfort, cartographie AFDEC, M. Marmouget, C. Zacharopoulou. Thanks to the Horloger de Battant. Printing Imprimerie Simon
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A break in the heart of the trees in the Cabins of the Big Lakes
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This concept matches: rest, nature discovery, and “eco” charm. The Cabins of the Big Lakes, at a height of more than 5 meters, welcome dreamers into cosy cabins, each of which is different. At dawn, a good breakfast, placed at the foot of the tree in a basket, is waiting to be pulled up and savoured on your terrace in the heart of the trees. www.cabanesdesgrandslacs.com
Discover the AmericanIndian culture
Crunch l’eau-de-vie! An incredible invention of the ‘Peureux Big Distilleries’ that proves for the 1st time in the world, that “l’Eau de Vie” has a solid future...! (Grand Prix of innovation at the SIRHA 2009) www.peureux.com
In the footsteps of the commandos at the ‘Fort des Rousses’… In small groups, this new activity gives the chance to match intense training in an exceptional environment! Every morning in summer, from 12 years old. www.lesrousses.com
Awaken your senses on the ‘Jura Wine’ tourist route In 2010, the trend of the ‘Jura Wine’ tourist route is to match sensuality with the launch of a new fashion tasting kit, dedicated to women, for a discovery using the five senses. The femininity of the tour also takes first place with ideas for weekends, for those who wish to seduce with romantic rooms, or with very “girly” named vintages. www.laroutedesvinsdujura.com 6 • WWW.FRANCHE-COMTE.ORG
Go down the hills in a gigantic ball For amateurs of new sensations, Acro-Bull offers you the chance of testing this new one. Comfortably harnessed in an enormous ball, the specialists of ‘roll-rolled’ joyously send you down, without risk, on the grassy slopes of the ‘Ballon d’Alsace’. www.acropark.fr/acrobull.php
The 2nd edition of the Pow-Wow, “Dance with the Loue River”, organized in Ornans in June 2010, welcomes the big European meeting of American Indian tribes. A unique chance to discover a people, their culture, traditions and history through spiritual songs, sacred dances, conferences, and a lot of other interesting events! At the time of the 1st edition in 2008, 12.000 visitors attended this unique event in France. It is not by accident that the American Indians set up their home in the heart of Franche-Comté; the region which is close to nature, is the perfect framework to welcome their ancestral beliefs and rituals. As “A river runs through it“, what could be more natural than “Dance with the Loue River“ planting its tepees here...
The big jump in the heart of the Doubs with the Ornans ‘Spider Jump’ From the top of a platform overhanging the Loue River, the most courageous jump into thin air!! After freefalling, a clever device slows down the fall to put the novice stuntman (from 10 years old) at the bottom of the valley, from where they can go back up via a trail. www.spider-jump.com
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Feature of the year: Wallabies named Foster, Zelda and Akunas, came from the Los Angeles zoo to the “Citadelle de Besançon“.
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CRT website www.franche-comte.org Because FRANCHE-COMTÉ SEES FAR, ITS Web site is now TRANSLATED INTO 15 LANGUAGES!
LAST-MINUTE INFO: Innovation on the ‘Optimo’ public transport network in Belfort: buy your bus ticket by SMS.
Regardless of age, anyone can prepare their journey to Franche-Comté. A mini site for children “Enfant” is now online, where Pâquerette (Daisy) the funny cow, presents the activities and sites of her region in a colourful universe. www.franche-comte.org/enfant
Belfort’s new Web TV Belfort slips on its actress’s suit and welcomes an original way of communicating with local life. The headings: “Practical Information, Discovery, Municipal Life, the Mag”, and others... Videos can be consulted and circulate directly on the network, the ideal solution to keep in touch with the news of the capital of the ‘Territoire de Belfort’ directly from your home. www.belfort-tv.com
The Not Well-behaved guides Totally independent, and keeping above all the tastes of diversity, these new kinds of tourist guides offer you a discovery of their region in an unusual way, giving the flexibility and tailor-made choices on the circuits. This “flashy” and glamour website invites you in by its curiosity… www.lesguidespassages.com
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Organizing your journey becomes a child’s game by using the heading “Mon carnet de voyage” (My travel diary).Visitors can select the walks, - activities and accommodation of their choice, and build their itinerary step by step. The web search engine is designed to be intuitive, accurate and efficient. The internet user only needs to indicate information such as a site, a budget, a desired activity, and the information is automatically sorted in order to provide you with all the necessary information. And for those in hurry, multiple ideas for stays are suggested. They offer all-inclusive stays in FrancheComté for all kinds of tastes or budgets. www.franche-comte.org/sejours
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Montbéliard, Belfort & Moirans-en-Montagne Three cities dedicated to children and family outings
BECAUSE FRANCHE-COMTÉ IS A REGION TO BE VISITED AS A FAMILY OR EVEN AS A GROUP, THE YOUNGEST ARE CONSIDERED IN THE SAME WAY AS THE MOST DEMANDING TOURISTS.
Montbéliard
Moirans-en-Montagne
In August, the ‘City of the Princes’ dedicates its yearly ‘Kids Festival’ to children: workshops, entertainment and parades. For a whole weekend, the city belongs to children. Over the year, various events are organised by the tourist office to discover the Heritage and science in another way.
Every summer, the French toys capital welcomes young children and their families to the ‘Idéklic’ event, the international festival for children, which takes place every year in July. In 2010 the city’s toy museum is proud to become Léon’s residence, who is the emblematic character of Vilac toys, and mascot of the French pavilion at the Shanghai world trade fair in 2010. Very well known by children, this kitten greets people with its friends ‘Babar the Elephant’, ‘Noddy’, ‘Barbapapa’, ‘Bécassine’ and other characters. For all those who prefer to go for a walk in the open air, it is also possible to do 7 discovery walks which focus on the imaginary for children. Transform a simple family walk into an unforgettable experience. With a tracking game, an adventure, or an orienteering race, children will be amazed by the environment and develop their perspicacity and their curiosity, which is far from being a bad thing…
Belfort, ‘City of the Lion’, or we should say ‘City of the Small Lions’... A playful walk in the heart of the old city gives you the chance to discover more than 200 hidden lions in the architecture of the city. A walk to do as a family with a tourist map, or accompanied by a ‘storytelling guide’ from the tourist office. Puppets theatre, entertainment,“Wednesdays at the Castle” dedicated to children; “FIMU for Children” is a specific device during the festival on the Pentecost weekend. Belfort spoils its young visitors!
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Sleep in tepees in Ornans For one or several nights, discover the simplicity of an outstanding dwelling. Learning how to live in simplicity and to minimize the impact on the planet becomes pleasant and relaxing. Children will especially appreciate this ephemeral lodging, midway between a house and a cabin. www.pointdemire-event.com
Incredible December in Franche-Comté In this region where the landscapes look surprisingly like the land of the ‘tall man in red’ (Santa Claus), the fairyland of the festive season invades cities and villages for one month. Christmas markets, Christmas Eve and New year’s Eve parties in the streets, entertainment, events, festivities… The streets of Franche-Comté put on their dresses of ‘light’ and become the theatre of an Incredible December. Fruit of collaboration between the different sites where events take place, the Incredible December club offers you a varied and coherent stay to celebrate the end of the year as it should be!
From left to right, ‘Reinette’ apples in Moirans-en-Montagne, Indians in Ornans, Christmas lights in Montbeliard and the forest reindeer in Moirans-en-Montagne.
Activities for everybody Children and adults A cocktail of activities at the amusement park “Parc de Meix Loisirs” Situated at the foot of the Mont d’Or, this funny site, very convivial and full of activities, welcomes families year-round for sensational days-out. In winter, alpine skiing, snowboarding and ‘snowtubing’, in summer, “dévalkart” (downhill with karts), quad bikes for children and adults, and a range of other outdoor activities www.meix-loisirs.fr 12 • WWW.FRANCHE-COMTE.ORG
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Downtown… FRANCHE-COMTÉ REVEALS ITS TREASURES THANKS TO EMBLEMATIC CITIES.
The celebration of Bartholdi’s Lion for... it is 130 years old! A majestic sculpture and the source of many scandals in Belfort at the end of the 19th century, the completion of Bartholdi’s Lion has not been celebrated as it should have been. This is the reason why, at the occasion of the stone feline’s 130th birthday, the Town Hall will honour it, and will organise big events to match the size of the monument. www.ot-belfort.fr
The ‘Citadelle de Besançon’ celebrates its 50th year since opening September 8, 1959, the Citadel opened to the public and inaugurated its first exhibition of butterflies and beetles, a collection from the Natural History Museum. It is now the most visited citadel in France. To celebrate its worthy career, numerous events and new festivities will be organized during its 50th year anniversary. www.citadelle.com
Discover the ‘Franche-Comté’ cities with the “P’tits Guide” Following Nathan, Zoé, Julie or Maximilian’s trail, young ‘Franc-Comtois’ investigating the heart their region’s the cities is what the P’tits Guides offer to children from 8 to 12 years of age. A playful way of matching reading and historic discovery. Available for the following cities: Pontarlier, Dole, Lons-le-Saunier, Vesoul, Besançon, Montbéliard and Belfort (Editions Cêtre). www.editions-cetre.com FOCUS ON... TOURISM & THE DISABLED IN BELFORT Involved in the process of accessible tourism for everyone, the Belfort ‘House of Tourism’ is constantly expanding its list of activities, accommodation, and restaurants, adapted to welcome the disabled, be they physically, sensorial or mentally disabled.. The FIMU, (see p20) has developed a specific device: the almost-totality of the 15 stages is accessible, and some volunteers are trained to welcome the disabled.
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Take the train in Franche-Comté
The trains go fast in Franche-Comté. The Eastern Branch of the Rhine-Rhone “TGV” is under full construction, key link in three points, star of the high speed European railway network. ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
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With two future stations to come (Besançon Franche-Comté TGV and Belfort-Montbéliard TGV), Franche-Comté is well furnished with infrastructures to welcome its visitors in the best possible way. It will receive the ‘Alsthom’ powered machines, made in... Belfort! Estimated inauguration date on the 11th December 2011.
Le ‘Coni’fer’ At a speed of 15 to 20 km/h, this authentic steam train takes the amateurs of «retro fashions» through meadows and forests in the ‘Haut-Doubs’. It is even
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possible, from 20 people, to organise a delicious fondue in the restaurant-car (dated 1912!) prepared with local cheeses.
The ‘Ligne des Hirondelles’ (The Swallow Line) Discover this mythical line on board a panoramic train which cuts right across Jura, symbol of the iron-hard will of the people not to be isolated from the rest of the region… A drive with exceptional panoramas of the Jura Mountains for a pleasant discovery-break, at the rhythm of the anecdotes and customs while discovering Jura.
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Somewhere else in Franche-Comté DISCOVERING SOME CITIES AND THEIR HERITAGE...
1 / Luxeuil-les-Bains, among lace and SPAs 2 / Dole, Pasteur’s birth place 3 / Montbéliard, “du Près La Rose” park 4 / Pontarlier, the capital of Absinthe 5 / Montbéliard, coloured facades 6 / Vesoul, Ludolac water park 7 / Dole, tower of the ‘Collegiale’ 8 / Lons-le-Saunier, the Marseillaise’s (National anthem) homeland 9 / Vesoul, the lawyer and his palace
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The UNESCO welcomes the salt in Franche-Comté! PAINTERS, ARCHITECTS, WRITERS, AND MANY GREAT MEN WERE BORN IN FRANCHE-COMTE; THEY GAVE THE REGION AN UNEQUALLED ASPECT OF CULTURE.
Meeting the technology &
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Land of knowledge and technology, Franche-Comté reveals itself with its variety of craftsmen and businesses. Coming from the work and the history of the FrancComtois, the products that are “made in Franche-Comté” say a lot about a territory, rich of its know-how and its people.
The Peugeot Adventure: 1 ticket for 2 sites The Peugeot brand, one of the best ambassadors of the Franc-Comtois industry, reveals itself in all its aspects. The Peugeot adventure museum and the industrial site of ‘PSA’ manufacturing have developed a shared entrance ticket. For 12 Euros per person, the Lion brand invites you for a walk in its universe, from its origins to its contemporary products, from its production site to an exhibition area. www.musee-peugeot.com
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a unique know-how in many domains (glass work, smoking pipes,diamond cutting,eyewear industry toys...). This year, the network welcomes a new site: the salt Museum in Salins-les-Bains, now listed as a Unesco site. www.musees-des-techniques.org
Initiate or improve yourself in a traditional know-how In Ravilloles, Jura, the Atelier des Savoir-faire (Knowhow Workshop) offers workshops for participation, as an amateur or as an expert, in traditional FrancheComté know-how: wood lathing, enamelling, woodwork, manufacture of toys, pottery. Another way of discovering the region and its handicraft. www.atelierdessavoirfaire.fr
Recently listed on the Unesco, world heritage list, the Saltworks of Salins-les-Bains, Jura, can be visited and tell the visitors of anecdotes and technologies from the past. The Salt museum, integrated in the historic salt mines, recounts the history of the white gold and professions that previously made the salt mines an industrial jewel. The Royal Saltworks in Arc-et-Senans, already listed on the world heritage list, is as surprising in its architectural choices by its creator as well as it is by the technology and know-how that it sheltered in its day. The continuous exhibition ‘Memory of the site’ recounts the history and the anecdotes of this unique architectural treasure.
LAST MINUTE INFO: Coming soon, the opening of bedrooms inside the Royal Saltworks, designed by the architect Jean-Michel Wilmotte. www.salineroyale.com
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The men who left their influence in Franche-Comté Franche-Comté knew how to welcome great men who invented many stories as diversified as its landscapes.
Courbet (1819-1877) : The Courbet farm, fief of
Vauban (1633-1707) : Great specialist of
the realistic painter Gustave Courbet in the Doubs, became, thanks to the will of his sister Juliet, a place of homage and memory. It is in this way, that today, Juliet’s Café honours the artist born in Ornans, offering tasting of local produce while admiring his works.
defensive architecture, Vauban left Franche-Comté with a rich heritage of two untouchable treasures. His incredible pencil stroke enabled to develop the most clever fortification strategies, one in Belfort and one in Besançon.
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From left to right and top to bottom, stained glass window detail of the Ronchamp Chapel, The Ronchamp Chapel, Citadel of Belfort, Columns of the Royal Saltworks in Arc-et-Senans, Citadel of Besançon, stained glass window detail of the Ronchamp Chapel, “Self-portrait” with a pipe by Courbet, and ‘Quai Vauban’ in Besançon.
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LAST MINUTE INFO The Courbet museum in Ornans is under renovation, and during the works, the paintings can to be seen at the Royal Saltworks in Arc-et-Senans.
Le Corbusier (1887-1965) : According to
Ledoux (1736-1806) : Famous utopian architect
varying opinions, disturbing or magic, the chapel of Ronchamp is a one of kind religious building in its own style. The layout of the volumes and masses is astonishing, and offers a great place to rest. The project, considered mad in its beginnings, and difficult to build after the war, this chapel constitutes one of his most beautiful works.
of the ‘Century of Lights’, he made Arc-et-Senans an ideal city represented by the Salt Mines and the organization around the mines. More than a salt mine, it constituted a real small city, even sheltering, in those days, a school for the children of the salt mine workers.
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FiMU 2010
Every year, during the Pentecost weekend, Belfort follows the rhythm of the FIMU INTERNATIONAL FESTIVAL OF ACADEMIC MUSIC. For three days, musicians and music lovers mix with onlookers and attend free concerts of ad-lib jam sessions with very varied and colourful musical styles.
Just like the picture on the festival posters and their model clay characters that seems so real... Who better to present this unusual festival that celebrates its 24th edition from 22 to 24 May, 2010… The FIMU in few words... Diversity, conviviality and sharing. Those are the FIMU’s main words. A colourful festival that welcomes more than 2500 musicians every year for 200 concerts. A great success! What about the schedule, its special feature? Many varied styles of music: classical, electronic, music of the world, chorus, jazz, rock, rap... Groups come from all over the world: more than 37 countries are represented at the FIMU. And not forgetting the groups that compete in the “Come and play voluntarily” events to give concerts of great quality with real professionalism.
Concerning the organization, how does the festival work? Every thing relies on an important network of volunteers, mainly students from the University of Belfort Montbéliard (UTBM).Working with the festival organisers of the Belfort Town hall, they’ve got it under control! They manage the welcoming of the musicians and the public, stage set-up, catering… A real hive dedicated to the festival and its success. Every year the public makes the festival a reality and a success… More than 80 000 people attended the 2009 edition of the festival.The number of spectators has not stopped increasing in the last few years. People of all ages, Franc-Comtois, inhabitants of adjacent regions and tourists take advantage of the chance to discover our beautiful region. They all leave it promising to come back, charmed by the event, the city and the region. 22 to 24 May, 2010 in Belfort / www.fimu.com
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“Sonorama Festival” in Besançon A very good success in 2009, with 26 artists and a schedule of 42 hours, this new “Big-sound landscape” delights Besançon in the best possible way. In the framework of a panorama of our musical tastes, this crossroad meeting matches all kinds of music lovers and becomes the theatre of long nights full of melodies and fantastic luminous effects. In October 2010 in Besançon www.sonorama-besancon.com
International Music Festival of Besançon Initiation journey to the great classics, this festival has welcomed classical music lovers for more than 60 years. It allows everyone to discover classical music, the organizers offer good rate admission fees to the festival. In September 2010 in Besançon www.festival-besancon.com
Music and Memory Festival The baroque music festival takes place every summer in the magical setting of the “Plateau des Mille Étangs”, Music and Memory is a UFO!!! An unusual star of the baroque stage. In the heart of the cultural and patrimonial sites of the Vosges Saônoises, every year the festival draws amateurs and novices alike. Mid-July - Mid-August 2010 in Haute-Saône www.musetmemoire.com
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NATURE WITH GRASSY AND AUTHENTIC LANDSCAPES, FRANCHE-COMTÉ IS A PARADISE FOR ALL KINDS OF WILDLIFE DISCOVERY OF THREATENED SPECIES, GUIDED HIKES, AND MUSEUMS... THIS YEAR, OUR ANIMAL FRIENDS ARE IN THE SPOTLIGHT.
New inhabitants at the Chaux-Neuve polar Park Originally, this park located right in the heart of the mountain was a shelter for a pack of 40 polar Huskies. It is now, with the arrival of several reindeer and aurochs, developed itself and turned into a great conservation area of Great White North wildlife. www.parcpolaire.com
Canine Hike in Métabief Once the dogs are harnessed, take place on the dogsled, and as the dogs get impatient and excited, the whole convoy sets off for an easy going ride through the forest. Contact with nature and a feeling of complicity is created between the Huskies and the riders, a real source of emotion for animal lovers. www.tourisme-metabief.com
Our friends the llamas at the Frasses Farm This educational farm is the ideal place to discover farm life. Children and adults alike can stroke the animals after getting acquainted with them. An intimate moment of discovery. www.elevagedesfrasses.com
Laponia Dream This unique concept is, on the one side, the meeting point for the Great White North lovers, and on the other, the representative of the Sami culture in France. Reindeer farming, exhibitions, accommo26 • WWW.FRANCHE-COMTE.ORG
dation, and a Nordic restaurant, this cultural park located right in the heart of the Jura Mountains is a great opportunity to discover these loving animals that are reindeers. www.laponiadream.com
Rides with workhorses The Muans equestrian farm, outstanding for 2 generations, invites visitors to share the passion with the farmers. In a horse-driven carriage, self-driven or with a guide, these robust horses lead the way with nonchalance as their passengers enjoy the trails in the Doubs. www.fermedesmuans.com
The Besançon stables Inaugurated in June 2009 and located on a site of the National Stud farms, this establishment enhances this animal that helped man so much and faithfully over millenniums. It is a place of welcome, meeting, training, and promotion for the equestrian world. www.chevalcomtois.com
Donkey rides Two specialized structures in the organisation of donkey or mule rides offer package tours perfectly suitable to people who know the art of animal diplomacy. It is an art in itself, to manage to walk and ride with this particularly stubborn gentle animal! www.gtj.asso.fr (Sections: GTJ on foot / walk with donkeys) WWW.FRANCHE-COMTE.ORG •
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Sustainable Change of scenery in Franche-Comté What ever the event, the place or the season, Franche-Comté gives you the chance to discover the region through its environment for a sustainable environmental and eco-friendly stay.
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In order to protect the natural site of Malsaucy, during the Eurockéennes, the festival with ‘green convictions’, numerous waste-sorting areas are arranged for the campers. Beside the event, the hedgehog farm offers “eco-bio” guest rooms, where you can find local produce from the farm or made by local producers. For an even more sustainable change of scenery, the Bugnon Cabins, totally made of wood, as well as their Yurts are set right in the forest for a cosy and ecofriendly night. Perched in a meadow, the Moulin de la Pelle produces its own energy thanks to a photovoltaic system in respect of the environment.
of small ponds dating from the ice age about 12 000 years ago. The charm of the Mille Étangs stands in their general atmosphere and the particular type of the vegetation of the humid zones: desolate moors, uncountable ponds, peat-bogs, torrents and streams, hollow lanes that lead to ‘hypothetical’ farms, limited by stone wall. On the first foothills of the Vosges, the Haute-Saône sings an Irish song. www.les-mille-etangs.com
Some news in the Nature accommodation… Franche-Comté, the natural region ‘par excellence’, offers timeless accommodation, totally off the beaten track. At the very top of a hill like “ the Coupet” lodge at the Crozets (www.jura-gite.com), very close to a lake like the small farms of the domain of Chalain (www.lesfermettes.com) or in the heart of the Loue Valley at the Nest of la Grange Forest (www.grange-forest.com), you can rest comfortably, relax and refresh your spirits.
The region also has a network of self-caterings and holiday cottages “Welcome to the farm” for a stay in the heart of nature. With a total of 5 800 farmers, the cottages offer many ways of discovering farm life. From an educational approach with children, or by tasting local produce, staying in guest-rooms, or in a ‘sporty’ stay in an equestrian farm, “Welcome to the Farm” invites country lovers and shows the farming world under a new-light. www.bienvenue-a-la-ferme.com/franche-comte
Sustainable territory by nature, Franche-Comté possesses a very particular site like no other: le Plateau des Mille Étangs. No, you are not dreaming! You are not in Finland, but definitely in Franche-Comté. This spectacular site owes its name to the presence of a multitude
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The Gantner paradise Sheltering the works of the painter as well as a splendid collection of artwork, the Gantner museum invites visitors to walk around in its Eden of greenery, in the private domain of twenty hectares. This marvellous and pictorial universe populated with animals and ponds, is composed of torrents, Japanese gardens, bridges, footbridges, and moss forests... www.museegantner.com
And in winter... Everybody, sporty or not, can take advantage of the position close to cross country skiing and snow-shoes trails in Jura Mountains like at Pré Oudot. www.preoudot.typepad.com
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TRAVEL THROUGH FRANCHE-COMTÉ BY BICYCLE, BY MOTORBIKE, WALKING OR SKIING...
Eurovélo6 The Nantes-Budapest cycle route A 187 km cycle route, safe and signposted, goes through Doubs, Jura and Territoire de Belfort departments, for a break in Franche-Comté between the Atlantic Ocean and the Black Sea... www.eurovelo6.org
Les Grandes Traversées du Jura The Great Jura Crossing On foot, by mountain bike, with snow-shoes or cross country skiing, a mythical way through the Jura Mountains! www.gtj.asso.fr
Le Grand Huit - The Roller Coaster The main equestrian itinerary (over some 2 000 km of signposted and preserved tracks) couldn’t avoid Franche-Comté, and more especially the Jura, its landscapes, and feelings of freedom... www.jura-grand-huit.com
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For the sporty and lovers of thrills Source of energy, life and open-spaces, Franche-Comté meets the expectations of extreme sports addicts. Hang on and let’s go.
Slide Park and Boarder cross. Enjoy yourself at the cross-country slide in Les Rousses. www.lesrousses.com
Snow-tubing Try snow-tubing: slide down the slopes in rubber innertubes, in Rochejean, close to the Métabief ski resort. www.tourisme-metabief.com
Biathlon Try biathlon, cross-country skiing and rifle-shooting in Métabief, Chaux-Neuve and Les Rousses: on the tracks of the French Olympic winners. www.montagnes-du-jura.fr
Roc’Émotion Enjoy yourself caving, canyoning or conoeing with Roc’Émotion next to Métabief. www.tourisme-metabief.com
For our biker friends the « Motorbike accommodation » label This new quality accommodation standard, set in the Doubs, is a group of sites offering convenient features for bikers such as: closed garages, drying area for clothes, hair dryers, information about supply points, and maps available for consultation... This makes the region even more of a biker’s paradise. www.doubs.travel
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Workshops
for all kinds of tastes Artistic, culinary, creative… there are workshops for all kinds of tastes in Franche-Comté. This is an original way of discovering the region and its passionate and fascinating inhabitants on your own.
Painting in Bonnefroy Martin and Anja welcome amateurs of landscape painting in their home. Annemie Van de Ven leads convivial and funny workshops and allows the most creative to express their talent in a colourful universe. www.lebonnefroy.com
Flower arranging course in Nans-sous-Saint-Anne In the pastoral and bucolic park of a nicely restored castle from the 18th century, people passionate about flowers learn how to create their own compositions in the most pleasant way. Because this art is one of the most refined, it requires a lot of inspiration and a relaxed setting, two conditions that are present in the park of the Castle of the Mirabelle Marchioness. www.chateaumarquisemirabelle.com
Organic Cooking in the Hérisson Rose farm An ideal place to combine tourism and learning about organic food, healthy, light, and lively way to cook. www.gite-chambre-doubs.com
Holistic gym in Serans In the heart of the Jura Mountains, Dominique and Linda offer dance, yoga and holistic gym courses for groups or individuals. A relaxing and green setting for a ‘Zen’ stay. http://lesserans.com
Botany at La Champagne in the Mont de l’Herba Training courses are organised in this authentic mountain pasture chalet. You will be taught how to recognise and use wild herbs or flowers for culinary or medicinal purposes. In the evening, cook with your pickings! Enjoy the benefit of the universe of wild herbs for well-being and culinary delights… www.la-champagne.eu 36 • WWW.FRANCHE-COMTE.ORG
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Romantic well-being in Franche-Comté FOR A ROMANTIC SHORT BREAK, A MASSAGE, CHOCOLATE ‘CARE’, AND WALKS IN THE MOONLIGHT ARE A MUST!
LATEST NEWS A cure at the Presle Castle In the basements of this impressive building, an outstanding treasure is hidden for relaxing. A marble and wood steam-bath, hot stones and essential oils care, and new features: sessions of chromo-therapy and aromatherapy... Key words of your stay: Prestige and a unique setting. www.chateaudelapresle.com
Relax and get back into shape at Saône Valley The new concept Les pieds dans l’eau, opened at the end of 2009, providing its customers with a spa centre, a steam-bath and relaxing facilities. A wonderful chance to take it easy after spending a day in the heart of nature. www.saonevalley.com
Sled dogs ride in the moonlight Sliding under the stars, you will feel part of a fairytale taking place in the Big White North. The pure and fresh air softly sweeps over the face of the passengers... A top quality wrinkle care! www.jurachiens.com
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DINNER IS SERVED! New: Opening of the Haute-Seille House
Ideas for stays… In the “Vache qui Rit” (“Laughing Cow cheese”) country land!
The Haute Seille, House museum located in a historical home, presents the vineyards of the Haute-Seille welcoming the famous Jura ’Vin Jaune’ appellations, in a very interactive way. Models, films, stories, and themes invite you into a playful and educational discovery area! www.hauteseille.com
The House of the Vache qui Rit (Laughing Cow cheese) invites the gluttonous of any age to glance through its travel diary. The birth place of the Vache qui Rit (Laughing Cow cheese) is the ideal place to take easy time for a family. Agricultural, thermal and water tourism, the cow with the beautiful earrings offers attractive leisure for all tastes. Stay: 2 days / 1 night From 89 Euros per person www.franche-comte.org/sejours
A new restaurant in Morteau by Jacques Barnachon
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Franche-Comté has good-taste BECAUSE FRANCHE-COMTÉ IS FAMOUS FOR ITS GENEROUS LOCAL GASTRONOMY, 2010 WILL BE A YEAR MARKED BY NOVELTIES!
1 / The “griottes” Cherries, Queen of the Eaux-de-vies 2 / The whole nature of Franche-Comté in a plate 3 / The vineyards of Franche-Comté, the generosity at the service of wine 4 / The Comté cheese, terroir flavour 5 / The Yellow Wine, a King’s wine for the King of wines 6 / The chocolate, treasure of taste buds 7 / The morel mushrooms, spring gastronomic delights 8 / Gingerbread, sweets of yesteryear 9 / Absinthe, or the green fairy 40 • WWW.FRANCHE-COMTE.ORG
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The young Franche-Comté chef, awarded with a Michelin star at l’Étang du Moulin, is going to open a new restaurant right in the heart of Morteau. Old fashioned cuisine in a listed building, with a particular dedication to wine… Bon appétit! www.barnachon.com
Taste new delights with the ‘Chocolatier Edouard Hirsinger’ Edouard Hirsinger, rewarded with the ‘Best Craftsman’ award in France for chocolate makers, invents new delights every year. Spring Chocolate a tansy based chocolate (aromatic herb), autumn chocolate with cooked apples and cake dedicated to the wife of the chocolate maker: Le Délice de la Baronne… (The Baroness’s Delight). www.chocolat-hirsinger.com
“Eat in the kitchen” in Vesoul This new restaurant brings a new attractive concept offering the flexibility of self-service, good quality cuisine and the conviviality of a casual atmosphere. The events and the workshops come one after the other to transform a unusual evening into a relaxing instant. The upside: you are allowed to have your lunch at the office, at home or in the fields! www.on-mange-a-la-cuisine.fr INFO MINUTE : The Gourmand (greedy) World Cookbook Awards 2008, awarded Jacques Barnachon’s cookbook “Best book” in the category of ‘terroir’ (local) cuisine.
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Anthology Eyewear French capital of the eyewear industry trade for 200 years, today Morez and its surroundings produce 55% of the eyeglasses made in France. A way of working with both science and fashion.
The art of crystal above all Modern creations, decoration, fine art glass… the glassworks of Passavant La Rochère will amaze you.
Cristel, luxury pans Refined, ergonomic and suitable for every day life… Up-to-date pans, decoration objects.
Aktéo, the delights watches Music, fairyland, cooking, school... Our passions and our daily needs are reflected endlessly in these playful watches and always remaining so chic!
Woodwork, a real art In sawed spruce, sliced, cracked, pierced, either cooked or stuck, wooden boxes reveal the art of Haut-Jura farmers to spend their time indoors while snow prevented them from working outside.
The pipe-smokers’ capital Saint-Claude the pipe-smokers’ capital reveals the ancient know-how of pipe-makers masters, symbol of the traditions and the local heritage through the meticulousness and precision that the woodworking requires.
‘Up-to-date’ Clocks Since their foundation in the 19th century, the Japy business reinvented the work of watchmakers. Nowadays they still keep up-to-date and offer trendy clocks.
The Charliluce dolls In pine, alder or lime, these round cheeked small dolls offer an unusual jump into past times of childhood, in addition to new possibilities for games.
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Schedule FIND OUT ABOUT OUR « NOT TO BE MISSED » CULTURAL, SPORTS OR FAMILY ENTERTAINMENTS IN FRANCHE-COMTÉ. FOR MORE INFORMATION ABOUT THE EVENTS, VISIT OUR WEBSITE: WWW.FRANCHE-COMTE.ORG
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TIME TABLE OF EVENTS CULTURE FEBRUARY /////////////////////////////////////////////
16th International festival of Asian cinema Date: 26 Jan. to 2 Feb. 2010 Place: Vesoul www.cinemas-asie.com MAY /////////////////////////////////////////////
FIMU International Academic Music Festival Date: 22 to 24 May 2010 Place: Belfort old town www.fimu.com
5th Festival of Montfaucon Old fashioned Music Date: May 2010 Place: Montfaucon www.festivaldemontfaucon.com JUNE /////////////////////////////////////////////
Meetings & Sources Festival World cultures and music Date: 27 to 28 June 2010 Place: Audincourt www.audincourt.com
2d Pow Wow Dance with the Loue River Intercultural meeting With American Indians Date: 25 to 27 June 2010 Place: Ornans www.valleedelaloue.com
Haut-Jura Music festival Date: June 2010 Place: Haut-Jura Regional nature Park www.festivalmusiquehautjura.com
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TIME TABLE OF EVENTS JULY //////////////////////////////////////////
OCTOBER ////////////////////////////////////////////
Les Eurockéennes
Sonorama Festival
Date: 2 to 4 July 2010 Place: Maulsaucy water park www.eurockeennes.com
Date: beginning of October 2010 Place: Besançon www.sonorama-besancon.com
81st Annonciades Exhibition
Jacques Brel Festival
Contemporary art and Jura art Date: from the beginning of July until end of August 2010 Place: Pontarlier www.admdp.com
Date: October 2010 Place: Vesoul www.vesoul.fr
La Transjeune Cross country skiing for the young Date: 27 January 2010 Place: Les Rousses www.transorganisation.com
Nordic combined World Cup
Les Petites Fêtes de Dionysos Literary meetings Date: beginning of July 2010 Place: Arbois http://crlfranchecomte.free.fr/ vie-litteraire/fetes-dionysos/
17th Music and Memory Festival Laboratory Festival about baroque music Date: from mid-July 2010 Place: Faucogney www.musetmemoire.com
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28th Comics festival Date: October 2010 Place: Audincourt www.mission-bd.com
68th International Cinema Meeting in Pontarlier Date: end of Oct. beginning of Nov. 2010 Place: Pontarlier www.ccjb.fr
10th Free Music Festival Date: end of Oct. beginning of Nov. 2010 Place: Besançon http://aspro-impro.fr
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Music and Theatre Date: from the end of July until mid-August 2010 Place: around the Joux Castle www.cahd.fr
‘Bouche à Oreille’ festival A mix of artistic waves Date: July 2010 Place: Petite Montagne www.festival-jura.com SEPTEMBER //////////////////////////////////////////
63rd Besançon International Music Festival Date: September 2010 Place: Besançon www.festival-besancon.com
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Les Celtivales Date: November 2010 Place: Pierrefontaine-les-Varans www.celtivales.com
Date: 31 January to 1 February 2010 Place: Chaux Neuve http://risouxclub.com FEBRUARY ////////////////////////////////////////////
La Transjurassienne Cross country skiing Date: 14 February 2010 Place: Lamoura, Les Rousses, Mouthe www.transjurassienne.com JUNE ////////////////////////////////////////////
Transju’trail Date: 7 June 2010 Place: between Mouthe and Lamoura www.transjutrail.com
6th Journée Voie Verte (Green Trail Day) Around the Malbuisson Lake Without motorvehicles Date: June 2010 Place: Malbuisson www.lac-saint-point.com JULY ////////////////////////////////////////////
25th Festival Entrevues
Les Rousses
Modern cinema Date: 27 Nov. to 5 Dec. 2010 Place: Belfort www.festival-entrevues.com
‘Etape’ (stage) of the Tour de France 2010 Date: 10 and 11 July 2010 Place: Les Rousses www.letour.fr
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JANUARY ////////////////////////////////////////////
Date: September 2010 Place: Haut-Jura www.la-forestiere.asso.fr
La Forestière, Mountain bike racing
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La Trans’roller - Rollerblade and roller-ski,
Belflorissimo, floral meeting
Professionals and amateurs Date: September 2010 Place: Between Pontarlier and Mouthe www.transroller.com
Date: 7 to 9 May 2010 Place: Belfort www.ot-belfort.fr
Le Lion Half-marathon on foot and rollerblades Date: September 2010 Place: Between Montbéliard and Belfort www.lelion.org
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À tous les goûts Permanent exhibition about tastes Date: September 2009 to April 2010 Place: Pavillon des Sciences in Montbéliard www.pavillon-sciences.com FEBRUARY /////////////////////////////////////////////
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13th Yellow Wine Festival Date: 6 and 7 February 2010 Place: Poligny www.percee-du-vin-jaune.com
17th Salt festival Date: May 2010 Place: Salins-les-Bains www.salins-les-bains.com
21st Princes Rally Old fashioned vehicles racing (vintage cars) Date: end of May beginning of June 2010 Place: Sochaux Tél : 03 81 95 33 59
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Fête de la Saucisse de Morteau Morteau sausage festival Date: August 2010 Place: Morteau www.morteau.org
Kids festival Date: end of August 2010 Place: Montbéliard www.ot-pays-de-montbeliard.fr
Pedibus Lucullus, ’Taste’ festival Gastronomy and festive walks Date: mid-October 2010 Place: Vandoncourt www.ot-pays-de-montbeliard.fr
Pierre Feuille Ciseaux Comics festival Date: October 2010 Place: Saline Royale d’Arc-et-Senans www.salineroyale.com
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Bartholdi’s Lion celebration JULY /////////////////////////////////////////////
Idéklic International festival for children Date: July 2010 Place: Moirans-en-Montagne www.ideklic.fr
5th Contes sous les Bois Tales for children Date: July 2010 Place: Les Rousses www.lesrousses.com
Date: 18 and 19 September 2010 Place: Belfort www.ot-belfort.fr
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Harvest ceremony (Offerings to God
Christmas « lights »
and the beginning of the harvest) Date: September 2010 Place: Arbois www.arbois.com
Date: end Nov. to Christmas eve 2010 Place: Montbéliard www.lumieres-de-noel.fr
The descent of cows from pasture lands
Magical Christmas in the land of pine trees
Date: September 2010 Place: Les Hopitaux-Vieux www.ladescentedesvaches.com
Date: December 2010 to January 2011 Place: Les Rousses www.lesrousses.com
3rd Medieval festival at the Joux castle
Christmas in the land of toys
6th Absinthe festival MARCH /////////////////////////////////////////////
Flea market in Belfort Date: every first Sunday of the month, from March to December Place: Belfort www.ot-belfort.fr MAY ////////////////////////////////////////////
8th Festival du Nez Rouge Clowns festival Date: beginning of May 2010 Place: Montbéliard www.clownsdelachiffogne.com 48 • WWW.FRANCHE-COMTE.ORG
Date: July 2010 Place: Pontarlier www.ville-pontarlier.fr
Big Medieval Celebration
Date: end of September 2010 Place: Château de Joux http://chateaudejoux.com
Date: July 2010 Place: Nozeroy www.tourisme.champagnole.com
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Festicaves Music and gastronomy festival Date: July 2010 Place: Arbois www.festicaves.com
Date: December 2010 Place: Moirans-en-Montagne www.jurasud.net
Christmas market in Besançon
10th Absinthiades
Date: December 2010 Place: Besançon www.besancon-tourisme.com
Date: beginning of October 2010 Place: Pontarlier www.admdp.com
New Year’s Eve in Belfort and its fantastic night Date: 31 December 2010 Place: Belfort www.ot-belfort.fr WWW.FRANCHE-COMTE.ORG •
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Winter sports, The Jura mountain ski resorts ALONGSIDE THE FRENCHSWISS BORDER, THE JURA MOUNTAINS OPEN THEMSELVES TO THEIR VISITORS; PRESERVED FROM BIG TOURIST MOVEMENTS, MOUNTAIN RELAXATION HAS A TRUE MEANING HERE.
Of course skiing, but especially big open spaces and an art of living are waiting for you. The snow offered in the Jura Mountains includes 52 villages and ski resorts, all connected by tracks, links or the Great Jura Crossing. Cross-country skiing, alpine skiing, snow shoes, and sledge dogs, everything is available. The Jura Mountains are considered to be one of the most beautiful Nordic skiing areas in Europe, offering many opportunities for hikes and tailor-made jaunts, for one day, a weekend, a week, or more if needed... www.montagnes-du-jura.fr
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