FROM VOSGES TO JURA, COME AND DISCO VER THE LARGE SPACES
Cross country
skifng dreamland, thé Massif du Jura
is thé vastest Northern skiing field in Europe and with
2500 km of skiruns, an abundant quality snow coverage, Franche
Comté is open to beginners as well as confirmed specialists,
who compete for races such as thé Transjurassienne,
that attracts every year thé international elite of
long distance skiers.With two high level Alpine skiing resorts,
Métabief
and Les Rousses, thé Alpine skiing amateurs will be
able to be carried away on thé skiruns lined by pinetrees.Winter
tourism as well as summer tourism : on foot, horse, or bicycle,
thé 1200 km of régional paths await
you as well as thé many touristic roads: salt, comté,
pinetrees, thé Vauban trail, thé clock making
route...
Between thé serenity of calm waters and thé tumult
of turbulent waters ( 5500 km of rivers and torrents, 80 lakes
and more than 1000 ponds), Franche Comté invites you
to fishing, river tourism, canoe kayak and all kinds of water
pleasures.
Franche Comté and Health :thé region owns 4 thermal
spas, which
are: Lons le Saunier, LuxeuilSalins les Bains and Besançon.
These spas offer you not only water cures but also différent
fitness programs.
Because of its rich architectural heritage, Franche Comté has
saved captivating discoveries such as thé Royal Salt
Marsch of Arc et Senans created by Claude Nicolas Ledoux, thé Ronchamp
Chapel by Le Corbusier, thé Vauban fortifications...
The ecomuseums, evidence of thé part and Comtois industrial
heritage, display all thé economic activities specitic
to thé region along thé last past centuries.
Franche Comté also invites you to discover its cultural
richness and tradition with thé musical festival of
Besançon, its famous young conductors international
compétition, thé Book Show, thé light
and sound show in Château Chalon, Dole and Pesmes as
well as many other entertainments and exhibitions.
Among its
richnesses, Franche Comté gastronomy offers
you products from its soil. Taste thé régional
specialities such as: Jésus de Morteau, Cancoillotte
...along with some wines : Arbois, Château Chalon, Pupillin
and Champlitte.